When was the last time you truly slowed down? Life moves quickly and time for genuine connection often gets squeezed out. So you plan a two-night escape. But what do you actually hope to gain from those two nights and three days?
- A welcome interruption – You choose a deliberate pause in a place with natural beauty. You hope that it reminds you of how valuable it is to rest, breathe deeper and share a refreshing experience with the person you share your life with.
- True quiet – From the moment you arrive, the surroundings should tell you: "There’s real stillness here.” No crowds, no noise, no pressure to ‘keep up’. Just space to exhale and settle.
- Enough room to relax properly - A good retreat offers large, comfortable rooms, a great bed, a nice bathroom, a cosy corner to read or talk and a private terrace that lets you feel you’re in your own world.
- Simple, indulgent pleasures – A leisurely and special breakfast, an ever-warm pool, a spacious jacuzzi, a spa treatment that releases tension. These small physical comforts signal to the mind and body that it’s safe to unwind.
- Freedom from distraction – You want a place where the world steps back for a while. Generous spaces, few guests and a feeling of quiet exclusivity that lets you open up and connect.
- A sense of being looked after – Not constant service, just thoughtful touches: ‘welcoming’ gifts of wine and chocolate, complementary fruit and cocktails at any time, staff who are always ready to help but don’t intrude.
- A feeling of privacy and being ‘away’ – Adults-only environments can make a difference. For a couple, it’s a chance to be yourselves, unhurried and a little selfish – to rediscover a gentler rhythm together.
You’ll find all this at Cnaan Village in Had Ness in the Golan Heights. It’s a small boutique hotel with five fabulous suites. Many of their guests say that they arrive tired and leave lighter and more invigorated. It’s the kind of quiet pause that lingers long after the bags are packed.
It often leaves people thinking: "We should book again”.