Relax as you would in Bali Drifting gently in a pool and being pampered in a Balinese wellness oasis – many of us regularly dream about enjoying a relaxing day like that. But is it possible without a long flight to the island itself? The answer is actually yes! The vabali spa makes this dream come true right in Berlin and Dusseldorf. It takes its day guests on a supreme, authentic Balinese journey of true relaxation. And good news for anyone in Hamburg: a new vabali spa is being built there right now. TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE I PHOTOS: VABALI SPA
The vabali spa invites its guests into a wonderful world of relaxation, right in Berlin and suburban Dusseldorf. Guests can look forward to a great range of individual treatments – and the magical atmosphere, with great Balinese design, is a form of recreational therapy in itself. Massages, oriental ceremonies and sounds allow your soul to fully rest and let go. Berlin’s vabali spa is located only 500 metres from the central station, but despite its urban surrounding, it’s a wonderful source of calm and tranquillity. Nestled within the stunning old trees of the FritzSchloss-Park, the day spa extends to an impressive 20,000 square metres, while the large outdoor area impresses with 62 | Issue 79 | October 2019
an inviting outdoor pool and garden. The shimmering turquoise pool is the interior centrepiece, an invitation to unwind whilst soft Balinese live music or yoga sessions stimulate the senses. Another wellness paradise is the vabali spa Dusseldorf, located in the untouched nature of Dusseldorf’s south – right by the nature conservation area, Elbsee. Also spreading over two floors, it offers everything that benefits body and soul. The relaxation meditations, with wonderful views over the idyllic lake Elbsee, are particularly recommended. In both spas, guests can look forward to a spacious sauna landscape. 13 remarkable saunas with a range of infusion cer-
emonies – from classic salt, honey and fruit infusions to revitalising meditation and herbal treatments – await. Various relaxation rooms, with heated waterbeds, help you to leave the stress of daily life behind. The massage range includes classics such as deep tissue or aroma massage, but also Shiatsu, Reiki and Lomi Lomi Nui, as well as traditional Indian Ayurveda massages. A visit to the vabali restaurant, offering exquisite Mediterranean-Asian dishes and superfoods, completes the wellness day perfectly. The tasty, but more importantly healthy and light food, avoids straining the body’s blood circulation whilst relaxing. In 2021, vabali spa is also coming to Hamburg, and will soon bring a small piece of Bali to the North German Hanseatic city. www.vabali.de Facebook: vabalispa & vabaliduesseldorf Instagram: @vabali_spa_berlin & @vabali_spa_duesseldorf