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is the original and premier Destination Spa in South Australia supported with comprehensive Day Spa services.

At Authenticity Retreat you will not find trendy gimmicks and gadgetry but pure traditional treatment methods and therapies in a classic elegant Mediterranean setting.

An ideal sanctuary for a relaxing and healthy holiday or getaway.

At Authenticity we combine personalised rejuvenation with the opportunity to acquire skills and insights that can assist to enhance your enjoyment of life.

Authenticity is located in the beautiful coastal township of Port Elliot, South Australia just one hour’s picturesque drive south of Adelaide.

With a maximum occupancy of just 12 people we provide a private and serene natural environment where you can relax &rejuvenate your body, mind & soul and hopefully reach that innate natural state of peace & harmony within yourself.

Surrounded by botanic gardens filled with 150-year-old Morton BayFig, Cyprus, Almond and Olive trees in a backdrop of rolling hills, ocean and vines, the panoramic vistas are exquisite.

Formerly used by the Governor of South Australia as his summer residence, the six-bedroom bluestone mansion, built in 1864, has been transformed by Founder and Naturopath/Counsellor/Chef, Gregory Damaskos into a magnificent Mediterranean style manor.

Set your compass on our beautiful beaches and rolling hills of the Fleurieu Peninsula for a leisurely walk, swim or cycle during your stay and if you just seek the lost simple pleasures of life, look forward to luxurious treatments and relax as we serve our renowned Mediterranean vegetarian cuisine made using only fresh local and organic produce and ingredients. Whether your stay at Authenticity Retreat is a day or a week – you will feel like a new person after the experience.

The Experience

Much of what you take away from Authenticity will assist with achieving a better quality of life at home and work. You will not only enjoy a feeling of total relaxation while you are with us; but will receive tools to improve your life in general as we ‘arm’ you with lasting knowledge that will help you lead a more fulfilling, stress free life.

Here at Authenticity there is every opportunity to embark on a journey towards physical and mental well-being; at your own pace. Healing massages, delicious body treatments and the ancient art of Yoga will all help you to discover mind-body harmony. The intense uplifting sensations of body rejuvenation and revitalisation will put a ‘smile on your soul’.