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SHA Wellness Clinic

$$$$1 clinic · 13 specialists

The True Home of Health Optimization

Residential longevity retreat in Spain with multi-week medical programs, diagnostics, nutrition, hydrotherapy, and on-site specialists

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About

SHA Wellness Clinic is the founding SHA retreat on Spain's Costa Blanca, open since 2008. The model is residential: guests stay 4-21+ nights in suites, residences, or villas while an on-site team builds a structured program across diagnostics, preventive medicine, nutrition, movement, hydrotherapy, and integrative therapies. It sits at the luxury medical-retreat end of the longevity market, with Spain as the flagship now informing newer SHA destinations in Mexico and the UAE.

What to Know

Signature approach

SHA starts with a medical intake and turns the stay into a daily schedule: diagnostics, clinician consults, nutrition, movement, recovery therapies, and education. Its seven-pillar method pairs Western preventive medicine with acupuncture, hydrotherapy, osteopathy, and other integrative modalities. The point is immersion, giving guests enough time and structure to reset habits, recovery, and health routines.

What sets them apart

  • Original SHA campus. Spain has been operating since 2008, making it one of the longer-running residential longevity retreats in the category.
  • Residential depth. Guests live on-property instead of commuting to appointments, so nutrition, sleep, movement, medical consults, and recovery therapies can be coordinated day by day.
  • Clinical breadth. The Spain roster covers internal medicine, longevity medicine, sleep, hormones, dermatology, nutrition, psychology, neurophysiology, physiotherapy, dental health, and revitalizing medicine.
  • Award history. Multiple World Spa Awards and travel-wellness recognitions reinforce SHA's global reputation in luxury medical wellness.

Before You Book

  • Choose by stay length. SHA is built for 4-night minimum stays and longer 14-21 night longevity programs, not a quick diagnostic visit.
  • Pricing is quote-based. Final EUR pricing depends on program, dates, and accommodation tier, so expect a planning conversation before you see the full total.
  • Residential rules matter. Check-in is 3 PM, check-out is noon, guests are generally 12+, and pet access is limited to small pets with restrictions.
  • Remote care is not the product. The core experience is in-person at the Spain campus; no day-clinic or telehealth equivalent is presented.

Services

Longevity & Functional Medicine

9 offerings
  • Longevity

  • Sleep medicine

  • Anti-tobacco medicine

  • Dental health

  • Revitalising medicine

  • Sexual well-being

  • Regenerative medicine

  • Genomic medicine

  • Hormonal health

Programs

9 offerings
  • Advanced Longevity (14-21 nights)

  • Longevity Retreat

  • Detox & Optimal Weight

  • Intensive Detox & Optimal Weight

  • Rebalance & Energize

  • Leaders' Health & Performance

  • Tailor-Made Program

  • Cellular Regeneration

  • Stay Your Way (custom-length)

Specialized Packs

6 offerings
  • Health Optimization Check-Up

  • Quit Smoking

  • Sleep Well

  • Women's Health

  • Gut Health

  • Cognitive Boost

Diagnostics

7 offerings
  • Advanced preventive diagnostic

  • Full-body densitometry

  • Ultrasound

  • Doppler

  • 24-hour Holter blood pressure

  • Genomic testing

  • Unit-specific clinical workups

Integrative Therapies

8 offerings
  • Acupuncture

  • Osteopathy

  • Colonic irrigation

  • Shiatsu

  • Yoga

  • Reflexology

  • Energy treatments

  • Hydrotherapy

Advanced Dermatology

4 offerings
  • Dermo-aesthetic medicine

  • Dental aesthetics

  • Capillary health

  • Facial and body high-tech treatments

Service tags

Advanced DiagnosticsExecutive Health ScreensHormone OptimizationWeight ManagementRegenerative TherapiesPerformance & Fitness OptimizationBrain Health & Cognitive PerformanceAesthetic & Anti-Aging ProceduresFunctional & Integrative MedicineSleep OptimizationGenetic TestingDestination ClinicWellness Resort & Retreat

Pricing

In practiceAdd-ons, payment details, and coverage limits.
  • Pricing is private. SHA shows final EUR pricing only after program, date, and accommodation choices in the booking flow. - Rate structure. The nightly rate bundles accommodation, the medical program, diagnostics, meals, facilities, and airport transfers for stays of 4+ days. - Realistic envelope. Industry coverage places typical 7-21 night SHA stays around €8,000 - €25,000+ before flights. - Stay rules. Most signature programs start at four nights; Advanced Longevity programs run 14-21 nights. - Payment posture. Private-pay in EUR. Cancellations or appointment changes after the 6 PM day-before deadline can carry a 20% penalty, and treatments are not exchangeable for cash.

Care model

Treatment ProtocolOngoing Membership

Insurance: Self Pay · HSA/FSA: Not Eligible

SHA is based in Spain and bills in EUR. US-issued HSA/FSA cards do not extend to international medical retreats.

Frequently asked questions

What is SHA?

SHA is a residential medical wellness retreat. Guests stay on-property for a structured program that combines preventive medicine, diagnostics, nutrition, movement, recovery therapies, and health education.

How long do SHA programs last?

Most signature programs require at least four nights. Deeper longevity programs can run 14-21 nights, with the stay length tied to the program goal.

Where is the founding SHA clinic?

The founding clinic is SHA Spain in L'Albir, on the Costa Blanca near Alicante. SHA also has newer international destinations, but this entry covers the Spain flagship.

What languages are supported?

Spanish and English are the official languages. French, Arabic, and other translation support can be arranged in advance when needed.

Does SHA publish pricing?

Public pricing is gated behind the booking flow because totals depend on program, dates, and accommodation tier. Payment is private-pay in EUR.

Can children or pets come?

Guests are generally 12 or older, with younger children admitted only at management discretion. Pets up to 5 kg may be allowed with a daily fee and access restrictions.

Is SHA available as telehealth or a day clinic?

No. SHA is built around an in-person residential stay, not a day-clinic or telehealth product.

Locations

SHA clinic photo

SHA Wellness Clinic L'Albir

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L'Albir, Valencian Community, Spain

Flagship Spain retreat with on-property suites, diagnostics, hydrotherapy, nutrition, movement, and twelve clinical leaders

Advanced DiagnosticsExecutive Health ScreensHormone OptimizationWeight Management

Team

José Luis Tabueña, PT

PhysiotherapistIn-Person

Therapeutic exercise, postural rehab, Human Tecar, reflexology, and stress-related muscle tension care

Performance & Recovery

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Mariano Pérez Arroyo, MD

Staff PhysicianIn-Person

Clinical neurophysiology for cognitive and emotional health, backed by UMH teaching and hospital practice

Brain Health & CognitionMental Health

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Mariel Silva, MD

Medical DirectorIn-Person

Medical Services Director focused on gut health, microbiome balance, functional medicine, and patient education

GI & Gut HealthFunctional Medicine

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Marina Domene, Nutritionist

DietitianIn-Person

Longevity nutrition blending Mediterranean, Japanese, macrobiotic, microbiome, and anti-inflammatory food planning

GI & Gut HealthMetabolic Health

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Mario González-Bonilla, DDS

DentistIn-Person

Digital Smile Design, prosthodontics, oral rehabilitation, ozone dentistry, and oral-systemic health

Aesthetic MedicineGI & Gut Health

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Alejandro Bello, MD

Staff PhysicianIn-Person

Sleep and internal medicine focused on circadian routines, REM quality, and habit-first sleep recovery

Sleep & Circadian Health

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Alfredo Bataller Parietti

Founder

Founder and honorary president whose own recovery story shaped SHA's residential integrative medicine model

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Rafael Navas, MD

Staff PhysicianIn-Person

Hormonal health, bioidentical HRT, dermatopathology, aesthetic medicine, and women's health at SHA Spain

Hormone OptimizationAesthetic Medicine

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Rosario García, MD

Staff PhysicianIn-Person

Revitalizing medicine with ozone, IV nutrients, cellular bioanalysis, and intravenous laser therapy

Regenerative Medicine

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Barbara Dalbos, MD

Staff PhysicianIn-Person

French-trained aesthetic medicine with Thermage, Ultherapy, Fraxel, injectables, PRP, and skin-aging prevention

Aesthetic Medicine

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Cinthya Molina, Psychologist

PsychologistIn-Person

Clinical psychology, sexual health, emotional resilience, and breathwork support inside SHA Spain programs

Mental HealthBrain Health & Cognition

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Daniela Riselli, MD

Staff PhysicianIn-Person

Functional medicine workups from an Argentine-trained ENT physician reviewing labs inside SHA Spain stays

Functional Medicine

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Vicente Mera, MD

Medical DirectorIn-Person

Internal and longevity medicine with biological clocks, genomics, sleep, hormones, and seven-pillar healthy aging

Functional MedicineCardiovascular Longevity

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Details

Awards

25
World's Best Wellness Clinic, SHA Spain2025

World Spa Awards

World's Best Longevity Programme2025

World Spa Awards

Spain's Best Wellness Retreat, SHA Spain2025

World Spa Awards

Best Global Wellness Retreat, SHA Spain2025

Luxury Spa Edit Awards

World's Best Wellness Clinic, SHA Spain2024

World Spa Awards

Spain's Best Wellness Retreat, SHA Spain2024

World Spa Awards

Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year2024

World Spa & Wellness Awards

Live your Best Life2024

Condé Nast Traveller Awards

Best New Wellness Program2024

Modern Luxury Travel Awards

World's Best Wellness Clinic2023

World Spa Awards

World's Best Wellness Clinic2022

World Spa Awards

Green Globe Certification2022

Green Globe

World's Best International Spa2020

Travel + Leisure

Best Destination Spa2020

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

Spain's Best Wellness Retreat2020

World Spa Awards

Best Wellness Resort2019

Celebrated Living Platinum List Awards

Best Destination Spa2019

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

Holistic Hero2018

Tatler Spa Awards

Best Hospitality Spa Hotel2018

Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards

Best Health & Wellness Clinic2018

Golden Panther Awards

Best Medical Spa2017

Town & Country Awards

Best Destination Spa2017

Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence

Spain's Best Wellness Retreat2016

World Spa Awards

Best Medical Wellness & Longevity2015

Seven Star Global Luxury Awards

Best Spa in Europe2015

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Medical advisory board

5

Dr. Guillermo Torre, MD

Cardiologist; TecSalud (Tecnológico de Monterrey), Mexico

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, Board-Certified OB/GYN

Women's Longevity Specialist; Sanctum Med + Wellness, US; Leader, SHA Women's Health Unit

Dr. Christian Drapeau, MSc

Stem cell biology and regenerative science researcher; STEMREGEN

Prof. Emiliano Santarnecchi, PhD

Neuroscientist; Head of the Brain Modulation Lab, Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital; Leader, SHA Cognitive Stimulation Unit

Dr. Darshan Shah, MD

Metabolic optimization and regenerative medicine; Next Health, US

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