Rico Wagner Caleap

Rico Wagner Caleap

My story has always been about people.

For nearly 20 years, I worked in restaurants, hospitality, and events. I served thousands of people from busy shopping centres to special occasions where every detail mattered. I learned how food brings people together, how service can change someone’s day, and how the right atmosphere can make people feel seen, valued, and cared for.

I even had the privilege of being part of the wider hospitality environment during the famous wedding of **Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor.

From the outside, it looked like success.

But behind the scenes, I also saw something else.

I saw tired people.
Stressed people.
People smiling on the outside but carrying pressure inside.
People who had money… but no peace.
People who were busy… but disconnected from themselves.

And if I’m honest, I saw parts of myself in that too.

That is when I began to understand a deeper truth:

The body wants to heal.
But it needs the right conditions.

It needs rest.
It needs nourishing food.
It needs movement.
It needs sleep.
It needs a calmer mind.

That discovery changed my life.

I started studying wellbeing, executive coaching, CBT-based methods, counselling practice, health coaching, and mental fitness. I wanted to understand how people could truly recover — not just survive.

Over time, one dream became stronger in me:

To create a real place where people could step away from pressure and come back to themselves.

A place near the sea.
A place with healing nature.
A place with fresh food, good sleep, kind people, and daily guidance.
A place where guests arrive heavy… and leave lighter.

That dream became Resort Splendid Romania.

Today, my mission is simple:

To welcome people into a 7-day transformational wellness retreat where they can breathe again, rest again, smile again, and remember who they are.

Here, guests experience:
• Fresh local food, seafood, and meals made with care
• Sea air, therapeutic mud, and natural healing experiences
• Gentle movement, walks, yoga, and recovery
• Mental fitness coaching and emotional reset
• Peaceful sleep and calm surroundings
• Warm hospitality from arrival to departure

This is not just a business for me.

This is personal.

Because I know what it feels like to be tired.
I know what it feels like to carry pressure.
And I know how powerful it is when someone finally gets the space to heal.

My Belief

When the mind becomes quieter, the body receives what it needs, and the heart feels safe — transformation begins.

My Mission

To help people return home healthier, clearer, stronger, and happier than when they arrived.

My Promise

When you come here, you are not just booking a room.

You are giving yourself the chance to begin again.