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The definitive guide to the world’s finest spa resorts

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collection Spa World’s knowledgeable travel team has handpicked a collection of the world’s finest spa resorts – perfect havens for spa lovers to combine a luxury holiday with indulgent pampering in some of the world’s most beautiful locations. So whether you are planning a short city break or a blissfully serene tropical spa holiday, all you have to do is sit back, relax and select your perfect spa. The world’s most exclusive spa resorts are waiting for you.

World of spa experiences

Lifetime benefits

Nurture your mind, body and soul in a choice of sumptuous spas, designed to give you top-to-toe pampering, relaxation and rejuvenation.

Our choice is varied and extensive – from high-end luxury to traditional and holistic spas, resorts in deserts, on mountains and beaches; medi-spas, Thalassotherapy centres and even yoga retreats – the breadth of wellness experiences we can offer is extensive.

So whether you love the invigorating marine power of Thalassotherapy, are seeking a holistic and spiritual Ayurvedic retreat, or you would prefer to immerse yourself in your favourite tipple in a Vinotherapy spa, the choice is available from the Spa World Collection.

Indulging in spa treatments is a great way to lift the spirits and enjoy precious ‘me-time’, relax busy minds and enhance beauty naturally. However, spa therapies can also have a more profound effect on your long-term wellness by relaxing tight muscles, enhancing circulation and stimulating lymphatic drainage, they can even be used to treat certain health issues and skin conditions.

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UK & IRELAND

CARIBBEAN

England

Mexico

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74 Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Hotel & Spa

Armathwaite Hall Careys Manor Champneys Forest Mere Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa Marriott County Hall Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbina Spa

Scotland 18 Old Course Hotel 20 Stobo Castle Health Spa

Ireland 22 The K Club

St Barth 76 Saint Barth Isle de France

St Lucia 78 Le Sport – The Body Holiday

Turks & Caicos 80 Parrot Cay

AFRICA Egypt 82 Sheraton Soma Bay Resort

Croatia

84 One & Only Cape Town

24 Dubrovnik Sun Gardens

Cyprus 26 28 30 32 34

Anassa Ayii Anargyri Columbia Beach Resort Four Season Hotel Thalassa Boutique Hotel & Spa

France 36 Hotel du Palais, Imperial Resort & Spa 38 Les Sources de Caudalie

Greece 40 Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort

Italy 42 44 46 48 50

Fonteverde Natural Spa Hotel Terme di Saturnia Hotel Capo d’Orso Thalasso & Spa Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & Spa ResortValle dell’Erica Thalasso & Spa

Lanzarote 52 Hotel Hesperia Lanzarote

South Africa Lily Beach, Maldives

MIDDLE EAST Dubai 86 Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa 88 One & Only Royal Mirage

Oman 90 Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort & Spa

INDIAN OCEAN Maldives 92 94 96 98

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Island Hideaway Spa Resort & Marina Lily Beach Resort & Spa One & Only Reethi Rah

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EUROPE

VilaLara, Portugal

Mauritius 100 Heritage Le Telfair Spa & Golf Resort 102 Maradiva 104 Maritim Mauritius Resort

Malta 54 Kempinski Hotel St Lawrenz

Portugal 56 Aquapura Douro Valley 58 VilaLara Thalassa Resort

Spain 60 Hotel Marques de Riscal 62 SHA Wellness Clinic 64 Villa Italia

ASIA Bali 106 Como Shambhala Estate 108 Fivelements Puri Ahimsa 110 Ubud Hanging Gardens

India 112 Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach

Switzerland

Java

66 Badrutt’s Palace Hotel 68 Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva 70 Gran Hotel Krononhof

Malaysia

114 MesaStila

Turkey

116 The Chateau 118 Pangkor Laut Resort

72 Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay

Thailand

Ubud Hanging Gardens

120 Chiva Som 122 Pimalai 124 Sri Panwa

Vietnam 126 Fusion Maia

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How to spa 10 steps to wellness and relaxation

Time at the spa should be all about relaxation. Here’s how to make the most of your experience

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Book well in advance

The last thing you want to do is turn up, only to find that the spa is fully booked.

Most spa resorts have their menus online, so pick the treatments you want and book your slot well in advance – preferably before you travel.

Do your homework

If you’re unsure about what to book, drop the spa an email, or better still, give them a ring and the therapists will be able to offer you some guidance. Tell them what you want to achieve from your time in the spa and ask their advice about treatments and programmes that best suit your current physical, mental and emotional condition.

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Medical history

If you have had a recent operation, are pregnant, have circulatory problems, high blood pressure, heart disease, joint problems or have suffered a recent injury it is important to let your therapist know before your treatment.

Prep your skin and body

Exposure to too much sun, waxing or shaving can all sensitize the skin, and cause some discomfort. Avoid too many rays and allow at least 24 hours after waxing.

Avoid alcohol on the day of your treatment and avoid eating at least an hour before.

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Enjoy the facilities

Most spas complement their treatment rooms with swimming and hydrotherapy pools, experience showers and thermal suites, so allow plenty of time to enjoy them – this will help you to relax as well as enhancing the efficacy and enjoyment of your therapy.

If possible leave jewellery and mobiles in your room safe before heading to the spa.

To bare or not to bare?

Visiting a spa is an intimate experience, but not everyone feels comfortable having a treatment in their birthday suit. In most cases either nudity or wearing swimwear are both fine, it really depends on what you feel most comfortable doing.

As well as robes and slippers, many spas provide disposable underwear. If you prefer wearing swimwear or your own panties, ensure you don’t mind them being covered in essential oils, mud and creams.

However, its worth taking your costume to the spa so you can make use of any heat experience rooms and hydrotherapy pools.

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Choosing your therapist

If you would prefer a male or female therapist mention this when booking your treatment. If you have enjoyed a treatment with a particular therapist, don’t be shy about asking for them again.

Go with the flow

If you are a spa novice then having a massage from a complete stranger can feel quite daunting, and often the urge is to retain control of your body and move arms and legs for your therapist – this is known as ‘holding on’.

By placing confidence in your therapist and ‘letting go’ you will enjoy the experience that much more and gain greater wellness benefits too.

Get things right for you

This is your time and your treatment, so once you are lying down, make sure you are completely relaxed and at ease. If something is not quite right, such as the room temperature, lighting, music or pressure of the massage, let your therapist know.

Long-term benefits

A day in the spa can provide a real tonic, enhancing skin tone, soothing tired muscles, aiding relaxation and improving your general sense of wellbeing.

It can also be the catalyst for a new, healthier approach that lasts a lifetime. Spas have programmes which can inspire to you to kickstart a regime of more exercise, healthier eating and having regular spa treatments to target issues such as cellulite more effectively.

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Cumbria, England Magnificently set in one of England’s original stately homes on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, in the secluded splendor of 400 acres of deer park, Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel and Spa is framed by the dramatic Skiddaw mountain and is the perfect place for a romantic spa break. Privately owned by the resident Graves family, the hotel reflects the irresistible old world charm of Downton Abbey, and offers impeccable service and hospitality.

Snuggle down in the cosy wood paneled lounge with log fire and indulge in the hotel’s exceptionally delicious afternoon teas, or enjoy light meals in the Courtyard Bar and Brasserie and exquisite fine dining in the Lake View Restaurant.

Luxurious accommodation is offered in 43 beautifully appointed rooms, each individually designed, some with stuning views of the lake. Rooms in the Main House are more traditional, whilst in the Spa Wing bedrooms have a more contemporary feel.

The hotel’s newly refurbished spa offers a choice of refreshing rejuvenation, total relaxation or active rest – however the mood takes you! Facilities include a 16m infinity pool; heat experience with hydrotherapy pool, sauna, aroma room, steam room and tropical showers; an outdoor hot tub, spa therapy lounge, hush tranquility room and 10 indulgent treatment rooms.

Or get fit and active in the spa’s state of the art Life Fitness gymnasium.

Alternatively, enjoy the outdoor life with a game of tennis, croquet on the lawn or enjoy one of the many walks and cycle rides around the hotel ­ – dogs are welcome with prior arrangement!

There are also ideal facilities for events and civil weddings with a Conference Centre and Corporate Activities Centre.

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Armathwaite Hall 4★

Accommodation: Luxury accommodation is in 43 individually designed rooms in four levels, Studio Suites, Deluxe Rooms, Spa Rooms and Club Rooms, enjoying either views of the lake or the grounds and gardens.

Restaurants: Master Chef Kevin Dowling takes full advantage of local produce to create English fayre and classical French cuisine. The Courtyard Bar and Brasserie offers relaxed, informal dining, the Lake View Restaurant offers fine dining and an exquisite choice of wines.

Spa & recreation: The Spa facilities include: 16m infinity pool, thermal suite with hydrotherapy pool, steam sauna, aroma room, heated bench and experience showers, outdoor hot tub, Wallow Pool, gymnasium, exercise studio, tranquility room and 10 treatment rooms, including a couples room.

Other services: Tennis, croquet, bike hire, wedding and conference facilities, clay pigeon shooting, archery, quad bike safari, coarse fishing from the lake frontage.

Room rates: From £155 per room per night.

Contact: Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel and Spa, Bassenthwaite Lake Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4RE Tel: 017687 76551 Email: reservations@armathwaite-hall.com www.armathwaite-hall.com

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New Forest, England Careys Manor Hotel, in the heart of the New Forest, combines traditional country style with the Oriental sophistication of a five-star Thai spa – SenSpa. The luxurious country hotel has created a sensual space with world-class facilities that will leave your body glowing, your soul soothed and your mind renewed. And with three restaurants, there is plenty to choose from - whether you prefer fine dining in the award-winning restaurant, a relaxed atmosphere in the French bistro or a taste of the exotic with authentic Thai cuisine; Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa has everything you need for a perfect luxury escape.

SenSpa’s award-winning facilities are beyond expectation. Experience the magic of water and its therapeutic benefits; relax on the underwater benches, recline and allow the massaging jets to ease and relax tired muscles before detoxing the skin in the herbal sauna and crystal steam room, then swap hot for cold in the experience showers and ice room to refresh the senses.

With your senses uplifted by the zesty lime, heady palmarosa and sweet bergamot of the spa’s own organic product range, choose between a myriad of luxury treatments offered by the award-winning therapists. Feel invigorated after a Traditional Thai Massage performed by expertly trained Thai therapists or feel totally relaxed and soothed after the calming Ayurvedic Head Massage, guaranteed to ease all tension as the therapist massages your scalp with warm, cold pressed, organic coconut oil.

Discover Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa for the ultimate escape and time to refresh your senses.

Facilities Accommodation: Careys Manor has 79 luxurious bedrooms and suites, which combine stylish elegance with both modern and original features – from the chic modern furnishings of Oakwood, Rosewood and Knightwood garden bedrooms to the traditional Manor House rooms, which include the option of sumptuous four poster beds.

Restaurants: The hotel offers superb dining in a choice of three restaurants - fine dining in the award-winning restaurant, chilled dining in the French bistro and authentic Thai cuisine in the spa’s Zen Garden Thai restaurant.

Spa & Recreation: SenSpa’s superb Thai themed facilities include the therapeutic benefits of water with large hydrotherapy pool, crystal steam room, herbal sauna, experience showers, ice room, tepidarium, laconicum, relaxation room, quiet room, 14m Ozone swimming pool, Pure Spa treatment rooms, Thai Temple studio, gymnasium, Zen Garden Thai Restaurant, spa boutique and 19 treatment rooms.

Open: All year round Contact: Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7RH Email: stay@careysmanor.com Switchboard: 01590 623551 Reservations: 01590 624467 Fax: 01590 622799 www.careysmanor.com

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Careys Manor 5★

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Bedfordshire, England Just an hour from London and nestled in 150 acres of parkland, Henlow is an ideal country escape. This perfect pampering retreat is set in a majestic manor house in the Bedfordshire countryside on the banks of the River Hiz. Henlow health spa has a long history of wellness, relaxation and tranquility. Established as a health farm 50-years ago, Henlow is now one of the country’s leading spas, blending tradition with innovation and offering luxury and pampering within a cosy ambience. Henlow has 71 luxurious rooms and suites, some overlooking the river and the fast-flowing weir. Premier Rooms and Suites offer a personally tailored Premier Service throughout the resort.

Reap the therapeutic benefits with a choice of over eighty indulgent spa therapies, including the Henlow exclusive Paraffin Wax Bath, Physiotherm, Hypnotherapy and Tui Nai. Relax in the steam room and whirlpool, take a dip in the indoor swimming pool, or simply be pampered with the finest treatments and products from prestige beauty companies such as Elemis, Decleor and the exclusive Champneys Collection.

At Champneys Henlow, fitness facilities are second to none, with a fully equipped gym, swimming pool and a full activity schedule ranging from hula hooping and spinning to yoga, meditation and pilates. Personal training is available as well as health appraisals, body composition analyses and cholesterol screening. Champneys Henlow also offers the ultimate luxury boot camp with top fitness and nutrition experts to motivate and guide you through an intensive weight loss package that includes indoor and outdoor activities, health and weight monitoring, plus calorie controlled food. To make the most of the breathtaking grounds you can enjoy a bike ride, guided ramble or power walk and a game of tennis.

Facilities Accommodation: Henlow has 71 luxurious rooms including Premier Rooms and Suites.

Many enjoy river views. All rooms are en-suite, have a flat screen television and DVD, hairdryer and telephone.

Restaurants: Delicious, wholesome meals with high fibre and low in saturated fats, salts and sugar are served in the restaurant.

Healthy snacks are available in 2 coffee bars throughout the day. Special dietary requirements catered for.

Spa & recreation: The spa offers a full range of face and body treatments using Elemis, Decleor and Champneys own skincare products. Relax in the steam room and whirlpool. Fitness facilities include pool, fully equipped gym and full range of fitness classes, yoga and pilates, personal training, regular Boot Fitness Camps. Outdoor pursuits include bike rides, guided rambles and power walks and tennis.

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Champneys Henlow

Other services: Champneys Henlow is an ideal conference venue for meetings and events with two corporate rooms.

Room rates: From £159 per room per night.

Contact: Champneys Henlow, Henlow, Bedfordshire Tel: (reservations): 0843 316 2222 Email: reservations@champneys.com www.champneys.com/Henlow 11

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New Forest, England Set in the Hampshire countryside on the edge of the New Forest National Park, just a few minutes walk from the sea, Chewton Glen is a privately owned luxury English country house hotel and destination spa, in 130 acres of beautiful gardens. This stunning haven is one of the finest destination spa hotels in the UK and is a member of Relais & Chateaux. It is within easy reach of Christchurch, Bournemouth and Southampton and has been awarded many accolades including 5 AA Red Stars and 3AA Rosettes.

Accommodation is in 70 luxurious rooms and suites – and for a totally sublime experience you can stay in one of the unique Treehouse suites on stilts, nestled close to the hotel in a wooded valley with floor to ceiling glass windows for panoramic forest views and natural light – spa lovers can indulge in Treehouse spa treatments from the tranquility of their own Treehouse suite.

Gourmet delights, light meals and sublime afternoon teas are offered throughout the day in a number of settings, from the cosy lounges, terraces and the Pool Bar to the hotel’s awardwinning fine dining restaurant with its notable wine list of over 700 wines.

The sublime Spa at Chewton Glen offers over 60 different treatments using exclusive Linda Meredith, Ila, and Ren skincare products. There is a 17-metre indoor pool and one of Europe’s largest Hydrotherapy Pools. Relax and unwind or get fit in the gym and take part in dance, aerobic, pilates,Tai Chi and yoga classes. Alternatively take a walk, jog or bike ride along the country trails around the hotel or play on the 9-hole golf course or tennis courts. Clay pigeon shooting, falconry and motorised sports can be easily arranged locally.

Facilities Accommodation: 70 Bedrooms and Suites including 12 brand new Treehouse suites Restaurants: Fine dining is served in the award-winning Vetiver Restaurant, and allday dining in the lounges, on the terrace and in the spa’s Pool Bar. The Tinkers Bar drinks and cocktails, and 24-hour room service and picnics are available.

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Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa 5★

Spa & recreation: The award-winning luxury health spa at Chewton Glen offers holistic lifestyle programmes and indulgent spa experiences and features 7-metre ozone treated swimming pool; Hydrotherapy spa pool with hi-tech therapy options; aromatherapy saunas and crystal steam rooms; Relaxation room; Outdoor whirlpool; Cold drench showers; 10 treatment rooms;The Grooming Lounge for manicures, pedicures, tanning and make-up; Pool Bar and lounge for healthy eating; State-of-theart gymnasium; Dance Studio with classes.

Other services: 9-hole Par 3 Golf Course, Croquet Lawn, 4 Tennis Courts, jogging and walking trails, Mountain Bikes; Outdoor heated swimming pool; clay pigeon shooting; archery; falconry; duck herding.

Plus full conference and meetings facilities; Incentive and Team-building programmes.

Room rates: From £310 per room per night.

Contact: Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa New Milton, New Forest, Hampshire, England, UK, BH25 6QS Tel: 01425 275 341 Fax: 01425 272 310 www.chewtonglen.com

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London, England Situated on the banks of the River Thames, adjacent to the world famous London Eye, and overlooking Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the distinctive Marriott County Hall Hotel has become one of London’s famous landmark buildings. Originally the headquarters of the London County Council, the massive Edwardian Baroque façade now hints at the hotel’s elegant splendor within. Perfect for both business and leisure guests, accommodation is offered in luxurious rooms and suites, many with river views.

Dining at the hotel is also an iconic experience at the famous Oxo Tower Bar and Brasserie, which presides high above the River Thames and offers wining, dining and stunning views, and Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar is renowned for serving the best steaks in Westminster!

The hotel’s Club and Spa are bathed in natural sunlight, and despite being located in one of London’s most opulent buildings, the spa offers a friendly, personal approach in a haven of tranquility. Treatments are administered using the most exclusive, purest products available and the extensive spa menu includes remedial, therapeutic, holistic, sports and deep tissue massages, plus treatments for men and a selection of award-winning Dr Murard therapies.

Facilities Accommodation: On six floors, including 186 rooms and 14 suites

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Marriott Hotel County Hall 5★

Restaurants: Gillary’s Steakhouse and Bar offering traditional English cuisine; OXO Tower Bar; OXO Brasserie; Leader’s Bar for Champagne, fine wines and cocktails; Library Lounge with iconic views of Big Ben and great for traditional English afternoon tea.

Spa & recreation: Facilities at the Club & Spa at County Hall include: gymnasium; fitness classes; indoor pool; whirlpool; sauna & solarium; Spa offering a range of facial and body treatments, manicures and pedicures; plunge pool, steam room.

Other services: Conference and events facilities with 13 meeting rooms, 563 sq m of total meeting space

Described as the largest hotel gym in the heart of London, the Club boasts state of the art cardiovascular equipment, free weights and complimentary classes, plus personal trainers to meet your specific needs. In addition to a 25m swimming pool there are sauna and steam rooms.

Now refreshed, a visit to the Spa can be followed by trips to many nearby attractions including the London Eye, Sea Life Aquarium and the London Film Museum.

Open: All year Room rates: from £150.00 Contact: London Marriott Hotel County Hall, London County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB Tel: 44 207 928 5200 Fax: 44 207 928 5300 www.marriott.co.uk

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North Yorkshire, England In a pretty location in the North Yorkshire town of Helmsley, Feversham Arms is a charming boutique hotel and spa retreat, and the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life.

Chic, yet with a warm, homely ambience and country style, but not a country house hotel, the offering at Feversham Arms is totally unique. Attention to detail is second to none, with crackling log fires, artwork and coffee table books and plush bedrooms furnished with their own individual character and décor – with Egyptian cotton sheets and duck down duvets and luxurious bathrooms with speakers background music, Anne Semonin toiletries and big, fluffy towels. And with the lovely Verbena Spa designed to pamper guests from top-to-toe, it ticks all the boxes as a romantic haven of tranquility for an indulgent spa break. It is also a perfect base from which to explore the moors and East coast, as well as the shops and galleries of Helmsley or simply to chill out in the Verbena Spa. Not surprisingly, Feversham Arms has been awarded 4 AA Red stars, and a 3rd AA rosette.

The Verbena Spa is a place to relax and switch off from the rat race and enjoy sublime Elemis spa treatments in six spacious single and one double treatment room or sink into comfy sofas and plump cushions in the large relaxation lounge. Within the spa is a manicure and pedicure station and juice bar, plus a thermal suite with saunarium, salt inhalation room, aromatherapy room, rasul, ice cave, monsoon shower and foot spas. Guests can relax further in the southfacing English terrace garden, which is an oasis of tranquility with a heated outdoor hot tub and heated outdoor pool.

Facilities Accommodation: There are 33 beautifully appointed rooms with their own individual character and décor. Choose from Petite Double; Double; Classic Suites and Junior Suites and Poolside Suites & Deluxe Suite.

Restaurants: You can expect a real gastronomic experience at the Feversham Arms. Dinner is the main focus for the restaurant serving a 5-course tasting menu or 3 course a la carte dinner – plus one of the most talked about cheese trolleys in Yorkshire (do try the Stinking Bishop!) Light lunches and Afternoon Tea are served in the cosy fireside lounges and on the poolside terrace and gardens in the summer.

Spa & recreation: The Verbena Spa offers seven treatment rooms, saunarium, salt inhalation room, aromatherapy room, rasul, ice cave, monsoon shower and foot spas, outdoor hot tub, juice bar, nail bar, relaxation lounge, spa garden.

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Feversham Arms 4★

Other services: Weddings, Meetings and Conference facilities, team building programmes.

Room rates: From £140 per room per night.

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St Andrews, Scotland Enjoying a prime position in one of the most spectacular settings in Scotland, bordering the renowned 17th ‘Road Hole’ of the Old Course in St Andrews ­– the Home of Golf, the Old Course Hotel overlooks the famous links courses, the West Sands beach and the beautiful Scottish coastline. It’s a world-class location for a golf spa break.

This prestigious five-star resort offers classically elegant and contemporary interiors, excellent facilities, the superb Kohler Waters Spa with golf massages and thalassotherapy on its extensive menu of treatments and an abundance of Scottish hospitality.

The hotel boasts an exceptional choice of bars and restaurants ­–­ from the informal Sands Grill to the fine dining in the 3-AA rosette Road Hole Fine Dining Restaurant. The hotel’s traditional pub The Jigger Inn serves fine home cooked food and The Duke’s Bar & Grill offers a traditional Scottish golfers’ menu, and Scotland’s finest malt whiskies are served in the Road Hole Bar. In the Kohler Waters Spa you can experience the therapeutic benefits of water and an extensive menu of luxurious treatments – from the Highland Fling and Neat Feet Pedicure Signature Treatments to the new Hammam Ritual and Soul to Sole Body Treatment. Swim in the stunning 20-metre swimming pool with its cascading waterfall, unwind in the fabulous rooftop hot tub or switch off from the outside world in the thermal suite with its hydrotherapy pool, plunge pool, Japanese steam room and sauna with light therapy.

Once you are relaxed, preened and pampered, take a short stroll from the hotel to discover the historic university town of St Andrews, where Prince William met his Kate, and explore the surrounding countryside of the ancient Kingdom of Fife.

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Old Course Hotel 5★

Accommodation: This prestigious five-star hotel has 144 rooms including 35 suites, many overlooking the famous golf course and the ocean beyond.

Restaurants: You are assured a memorable dining experience in six unique dining and drinking venues, including gourmet delights in the Road Hole Restaurant; casual dining at Sands Grill in a contemporary, buzzy environment; The Jigger Inn, fondly referred to as the ‘town’s best 19th hole’ and much loved by the many celebrities who visit; The Duke’s Bar & Grill with panoramic views of St Andrews and the beautiful coastline.

Spa & recreation: The Kohler Waters Spa facilities include: 20-metre swimming pool; thermal suite with hydrotherapy pool, plunge pool, Japanese steam room, sauna with light therapy and laminar flow showers; Fitness suite with Personal Trainers; Carita and SkinAuthority spa products and treatments; Deep Relaxation Room.

Other services: The Duke’s is highly regarded as one of the finest heathland championship courses in the UK, and challenges golfers at every level. The resort also has a range of conference and banqueting facilities, including boardrooms, a ballroom and self-contained conference centre. Ideal for any event, including weddings.

Room rates: From £150 pp room only.

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Peebleshire, Scotland Snuggle into a fluffy robe and slippers at Stobo Castle Health Spa for top-to-toe pampering, relaxation and rest. Set in a magical Scottish Castle, nestled among Scotland’s beautiful Borders countryside, it’s the perfect place to recuperate and revitalize mind, body and soul.

Perched on a hill amongst rolling grounds, shaded by trees around a picturesque loch, Stobo Castle has recently been renovated throughout, creating sumptuous interiors and adding a beautiful olive tree with fairy lights and lanterns as a centrepiece to the spa reception.

Good food is essential to wellbeing and Stobo Castle offers a wide variety and choice, using locally sourced ingredients. And in case you were wondering, wonderful desserts are on the menu, as is Champagne and fine wine.

Guests can expect excellent service, fine food and a superb spa with a range of over 80 different face and body treatments. Complete your spa experience with a dip in the 25m ozone pool, relax in the Crystal Steam Room and finish with a session in the hydrospa. Or brave the outside to experience the new torch-lit, outdoor hot tub with over 60 massaging water jets, plus additional capacity for an invigorating swim.

For further outdoor pursuits there are floodlit tennis court, long walks and bikes so you can enjoy the countryside of the Scottish Borders at your leisure.

Facilities Accommodation: Stobo Castle offers a range of accommodation – from the Cashmere Suite to separate lodges for larger parties. A stunning range of twin, double and single rooms cater for every requirement.

Restaurants: Buffet lunches are served during the day and there is also a coffee shop and Juice Bar. In the evening however, the atmosphere remains relaxed and guests can dine alongside new friends or remain with their own companions as they wish.

Spa & recreation: Spa facilities include torch-lit, outdoor spa pool, the hot tub also features additional capacity for an invigorating swim; Crystal Steam Room; Hydropspa with airloungers, airpad for a refreshing standing massage, plus two giant water fountains; Ladies Health Suite with Laconium, Aroma Room and Ice Fountain; Gentlemen’s Health Suite with dry heat Swedish sauna and a wet steam room; Scotland’s only 25m ozone treated Swimming Pool with aquarobics and swimfit classes; Exercise Studio; MATRIX gymnasium.

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Stobo Castle Health Spa 5★

Room rates: From £109 pp per night.

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Kildare, Ireland Idyllically situated just 30 minutes from Dublin on the banks of The River Liffey, in the heart of stunning Irish countryside, The K Club offers the very best of pampering, dining, leisure and golf facilities.

Nestled in 550 acres of beautifully manicured grounds, golf courses and parkland, The K Club is the perfect destination for golf and spa lovers, and with superb restaurants and extensive wine cellars it is also a gourmet’s delight.

The K Club is home to two Championship Golf Courses - The Palmer Ryder Cup Course, venue for the 2006 Ryder Cup, and The Smurfit Course, host to the European Open.

The internationally acclaimed K Spa at The K Club is a truly enchanting place to escape from it all. The K Spa covers an impressive 20,000 sq ft and incorporates a secluded outdoor hydro pool in an aromatic herb garden and seven luxurious treatment rooms plus two private suites, which are ideal for couples pampering – The Oak Suite, has a magnificent free-standing antique-style brass Jacuzzi bath plus a sauna and experience shower. The Ash Suite has a raised Jacuzzi and private steam room.

Spa treatments are administered using the organic Irish spa product Voya, which uses seaweed hand harvested off Ireland’s rugged coastline and harnesses the healing power of marine elements to purify and detox the body.

The spa’s Wellness Suite features a Hamam, Hydrobath, Vichy Shower, and Rasul Chamber. The hair, makeup and nail salon is bright and airy and guests can enjoy the comfort of heated massage thrones as they get a manicure or pedicure, pure bliss!

Further facilities at The K Club include a health club with swimming pool, gym and fitness studio, a beautiful Victorian walled garden and The K Cub’s children’s club.

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The K Club 5★

Facilities

Accommodation: The K Club offers 69 beautifully decorated hotel guest bedrooms, including 9 hotel suites. You will find everything required for a relaxing break.

Choose from Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms and Luxury Suites.

Restaurants: The K Club offers the choice of four restaurants, The River Room Restaurant in the main hotel, Legends Bar and Restaurant in The Palmer Clubhouse and Kwam Suk Royal Thai & Orient and The Riverside Café, which are located in The Smurfit Clubhouse.

Spa & Recreation: Covering 20,000 sq ft K Spa incorporates seven luxurious treatment rooms, two private suites which are ideal for couples treatments, aromatic herb garden and a wide range of facials, body treatments and massages for both men and women. Facilities include hamam, hydrobath, vichy shower, rasul chamber plus hair and nail salon.

Other services: Health Club with swimming pool and gym and fitness studio with walled garden and K Club children’s club. Two championship golf courses, Pro-shop, golf academy, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, horseriding.

Airport: Dublin Room rates: From £295 per room per night.

Contact: The Kildare Hotel, Spa & Country Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)1 6017 200 Fax: +353 (0)1 6017 297 Email: sales@kclub.ie www.kclub.ie 23

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Croatia The luxurious Radisson Blu Resort & Spa at Dubrovnik Sun Gardens is in a delightful setting overlooking the sparkling Adriatic in Orasac, just a short 12km drive along the coastal road to the historical Old Town of Dubrovnik.

This five-star fully-integrated destination resort is set in lush gardens and offers breezy elegance. It is the perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy the superb facilities on offer, including the sublime spa. It is also an excellent choice for destination weddings of all sizes.

The resort’s beautfully appointed rooms and suites are designed in calming blue and green tones with white accents, echoing its tranquil Mediterranean setting. All rooms have balconies with panoramic sea views. For the ultimate stay, the resort also boasts 207 deluxe one, two and three bedroom residences, with a sleek minimalistic design, oak floors, beautiful artwork and sunny balconies and terraces.

Gourmet heaven is the only way to describe the dining options at the hotel with its fabulous array of 13 restaurants, poolside eateries, bars and a unique Market Place concept, serving up delicious international and local dishes.

The award-winning spa offers popular treatments such as a Black Sand Scrub & Ocean Massage or Thalassotherapy Spa Bath with an invigorating 252 power jets. For active rest the sports centre includes a fully-equipped gym, floodlit tennis courts and climbing wall, and there are plenty more activities on tap to keep guests entertained throughout their stay.

Facilities Accommodation:The hotel features 201 luxurious rooms including Standard rooms, Deluxe rooms, Junior suites, Executive and Presidential suites.

All rooms have balconies or patios with panoramic sea views. The resort also offers 207 luxuriously appointed deluxe residences with one, two and three bedrooms.

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Dubrovnik Sun Gardens 5★

Restaurants: The resort features an excellent choice of dining opportunities in thirteen restauarnts and bars featuring local and international cuisine with menus to suit all tastes.

Spa & Recreation: Dubrovnik Sun Gardens features an award-winning spa with an indoor pool and a variety of treatments. Thalassotherapy Spa Bath with an invigorating 252 power jets, treatments and spa suites for couples, plus traditional coal sauna, salt sauna, hammam, aromatherapy steam room and juice bar.

Other services:The sports centre offers a gym, three flood-lit clay tennis courts, squash courts, rock climbing and five-a-side football. The kids’ club and teen club provides a wide range of fun activities, Other activities include: arts and crafts, tennis camps, land and water sports, movie night, baking cookies, face painting, circus skills and more.

Weddings, Meetings and Conference:The hotel’s professional events team can organise weddings, conferences or meetings in the natural-light filled 1800 sq mts of air conditioned conference space with eight meeting rooms and ballroom that can be divided into three.

Airport: The resort is conveniently located just 35 kilometres from Cilipi International Airport.

Room rates: From £175 for Standard Room per night Contact: Raddison Blu Dubrovnik Sun Gardens, Na Moru 1, 20234 Orasac, Croatia Tel: +385 20 361 917 Email: sales.dubrovnik@radissonblu.com Website: www.radissonblu.com/resort-dubrovnik 25

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Cyprus Tumbling down a secluded Cyprus hillside towards the infinite blue waters of the eastern Mediterranean, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Anassa – meaning ‘queen’ in ancient Greek – is a luxury 5-star hotel resort that exudes the charm of a traditional Cypriot village.

It’s Mediterranean location, golden beach, and plush, family friendly surroundings makes Anassa one of the hottest luxury spa destinations in the world.

Anassa’s classical low-rise buildings and Mediterranean gardens are arranged around an idyllic village square complete with Byzantine chapel, which is ideal for destination weddings. Facilities are inspired by the surrounding natural landscape: from the extensive Thalassotherapy programme in the luxury Roman-style Thalassa Spa with stunning indoor pool to local, seasonal produce served in five ‘farm-fresh’ restaurants, all with sea view.

Elegantly chic accommodation is offered in a choice of 175 rooms and suites, either in the main building or in villas around the village square. Most have private sea-facing balcony, some also boast outdoor plunge pools and whirlpools.

Glistening waterfalls link Anassa’s two beautiful swimming pools, just steps from some of the finest luxury watersports facilities in Cyprus. Dive, sail and windsurf in the clear waters of the Akamas Marine Reserve, or charter a boat and discover the hidden coves of the Akamas shoreline. Tennis and squash are available on site or venture in the surrounding Nature Reserve for jeep safaris, rock climbing, mountain biking or trekking.

Facilities Accommodation: Choose from 175 rooms and suites. All rooms have balconies and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Some suites have private plunge pools and whirlpools on sea-facing terraces.

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Anassa 5★

Restaurants: With daily-changing Cypriot, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine served in the hotel’s restaurants and bars, including: Basiliko (candlelit gourmet set in a stone cavern); Helios (fine dining); Amphora (casual dining with themed buffets); Pelagos (alfresco poolside dining); Meltemi Bar (swim-up bar); Armonia & Amorosa Bars.

Spa & recreation: The Roman-style Thalassa Spa health retreat includes a sky-lit indoor pool, 18 treatment rooms, saunas, steam baths, a seawater exercise pool, squash court, fitness room and hair salon. Plus Three-day minimum Thalassotherapy. Treatments use either The Organic Pharmacy or Osea skincare products.

Other services and facilities: Two spectacular outdoor swimming pools, watersports including dive, sail and windsurf, Tennis and squash.

Meetings, conference and event facilities with three adaptable meeting rooms, Byzantine chapel. Dedicated weddings and events organizing team.

Airport: The closest airport is Pathos international.

Room Rates: From £175 for standard room per night.

Contact: Anassa, P.O. Box 66006, 8830 Polis, Cyprus Tel: (+ 357) 26 888 000 Fax: (+ 357) 26 322 900 Email: anassa@thanoshotels.com www.thanoshotels.com 27

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Cyprus Steep yourself in luxury and relaxation at Ayii Anargyri. In the spring of 2009 Ayii Anargyri Spa resort opened to present the world with a sublime experience. Set in a valley of fragrant citrus groves and mature trees, the resort offers a unique retreat, a place of profound calm and the opportunity to enjoy the health-giving waters, which have benefited visitors for so many years.

This adults-only boutique hotel offers accommodation for 150 guests, in Suites or Classic rooms, and has dedicated spa facilities in the grounds, a generous swimming pool and conference facilities for 50 people, plus an orthodox church available for weddings.

Ayi Anargyri also offers a first-class gastronomic dining experience in its choice of restaurants serving modern cuisine, which takes its inspiration from the past, using fresh local produce in nutritious traditional local dishes – complemented by a comprehensive cellar of fine wines.

Ayii Anargyri has something unique. From the Cyprus hillside, a mineral-rich spring carries the soothing waters renowned for generations for their healing qualities. This remarkable stream has been channelled to the new spa where it is combined in numerous treatments now advanced by modern science.

The Spa was formally opened in 1649 by two brothers, Cosmas and Damianos, when it was still a monastery. Their generosity in offering treatment, often without thought of reward, gave rise to the name Anargyri – without silver. They became known locally as saints for their selfless acts.

Eventually the monastery closed and it became a small inn where people could use the healing waters of Ayii Anargyri.

Now the new luxury spa offers a variety of treatment rooms and therapies, exclusive Packages, Beauty and Serenity lounge, Cardio Fitness lounge and yoga sessions.

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Ayii Anargyri 5★

Facilities

Accommodation: 24 Resort Double Rooms, 18 Original Spa Rooms, 5 Sulphur Spring Suites (max 4 adults), 3 Spa Suites (max 2 adults), 5 Prestige Spa Suites/Escape Spa Studio (max 4 adults), 1 standard suite (max 4 adults). Balcony or terrace available in all rooms.

Restaurants: Ayii Anargyri brings the added bonus of traditional local dishes elevated to a gastronomic experience with a comprehensive cellar of fine wine and spirits available to accompany the meal.

Spa & Recreation: The dedicated Cyprus Spa offers something unique – a mineral rich spring carries the soothing waters with healing qualities, which is combined in numerous spa treatments. The spa offers a natural spring lounge, thermal experience suite, face and body spa treatments for men and women, fitness and physiotherapy, yoga plus outdoor pool with umbrellas and sunbeds.

Other services: Ideal for weddings, events and parties -- with Orthodox Church offering Anglican and Roman Catholic wedding services. Conference and meeting space can cater for up to 50 guests with a pre-event area (inside or outside). Conference facilities include internet, projector, screen, flip charts, microphone.

Airport: Paphos, Cyprus Contact: Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa Resort Miliou-Paphos-Cyprus Tel: +357 26814000 Fax: +357 26632526 Email: info@aasparesort.com Website: www.aasparesort.com 29

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Cyprus The award-winning 5* Columbia Beach Resort, is one of Cyprus’ most exclusive hotels, with a stunning location on the 2km Blue Flag beach of Pissouri Bay. Its distinctive architecture is inspired by local Cypriot villages, featuring low-rise buildings in local stone. The sloping roofs, furnished with reclaimed terracotta tiles and shutters on the windows and abundance of natural wood give the resort a discreetly aged and traditional look. The stylish and well-appointed accommodation is arranged in villas clustered around the lagoon style pool surrounded by rugged cliffs and acres of vineyards in the valley beyond.

The Columbia Beach Resort’s Spa Hébe’s name is inspired by the mythical Greek goddess of youth of the same name; daughter of Zeus and cup-bearer of ambrosia (divine nectar that, it was claimed, would bring the gods eternal youth). Hébe Spa offers the leading luxury British spa and skincare brand Elemis in its luxurious therapies and treatments, which are available alongside the holistic anti-ageing beauty and spa range from Monte Carlo, Daniele de Winter Monaco, exclusive to the Columbia Beach Resort. Also available at Hébe Spa is the Medi-Spa range, with three aesthetic treatments for the face and body that mimic cosmetic surgery without invasive needles or chemicals! To complete the menu, Hébe Spa offers its own bespoke Signature Treatments based on Cyprus’s finest natural ingredients. The island is renowned for its rich soil and high quality produce, which is exported worldwide. For example essential oils from Cyprus are used in massages and lavender flowers in body scrubs – ideal for guests who look for a more natural approach to spa. *The Columbia Beach Resort was voted Mediterranean’s Leading Spa Resort 2009; Cyprus’ Leading Spa Resort 2012,2011 and 2008, in the annual World Travel Awards; Best Spa Hotel, Cyprus, 2012 by the International Hotel Awards.

Facilities Accommodation: In 94 luxurious suites all with settee and armchair; balcony or terrace; King size tub and separate shower stall; tea and coffee making facilities; air conditioning; ceiling fan; Wi-fi; satellite TV; radio; mini bar; hairdryer. 24-hour room service.

Restaurants: Eros Bar; Poseidon Pool Bar; Bacchus Italian Gourmet Restaurant; Apollo Restaurant; Ouzeri Bar; Coffee Lounge.

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Columbia Beach Resort 5★

Spa & recreation: Hébe Spa - Health & Beauty offers relaxing and revitalizing treatments including massage, aromatherapy and reflexology; Vitality Centre; outdoor lagoon-style pool; heated indoor swimming pool (seasonal); two floodlit tennis courts; two squash courts; gym; aerobic hall;sauna; steam bath; hot & cold plunge pools; jacuzzi; water sports (seasonal); hairdressing salon.

Other services: Entertainments’ programme; live music; folkloric show; shop; parking; courtesy bus to Limassol and to the nearby golf courses; free wi-fi throughout; conference and events facilities; weddings; All Saint’s Wedding Chapel; children’s paddling pool with toys; babysitting; Sailor’s Kids’ Club.

Airport: Either Pafos or Larnaca Contact: Columbia Beach Resort Pissouri Bay, Limassol, Cyprus Tel: +357 25 833 000 Email: spa@columbia-hotels.com www.columbia-hotels.com 31

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Cyprus When it comes to defining The Four Seasons Cyprus the keyword is ‘exclusivity’. And this certainly applies to the resort’s Shiseido Spa – the only one of its kind on the island and in the entire Eastern Mediterranean, and one of an exclusive group in the world to offer Shiseido’s Qi method concept.

The spa’s simple, elegant design blends symmetry, graceful curves and calming neutrals, juxtaposed with black and vibrant reds to embody the very essence of Japan – the home of this premium spa brand. This corner of the Far East in the Eastern Med is comfortable and relaxed, easing away stress and fatigue in an instant.

The Oriental concept of harmony, well-being and beauty focuses on the energy circulating in the body, known as Qi. Inspired by this cultural heritage, Shiseido has created the Qi method, which combines Shiatsu pressure points with Oshibori (warm, moist Japanese towels) and Western massage techniques to create a unique massage experience that regulates energy flow, inducing profound relaxation and a sense of total well-being, while enhancing the radiance of the skin.

Each Shiseido Spa has a unique signature treatment, and the spa at Four Seasons Cyprus is no different. Shiseido’s Spa Serenity is an indulgent top-to-toe body and scalp treatment lasting two hours 30 minutes, including a Japanese foot bath ritual, Total Zen Delight full-body massage and Japanese Scalp and Shoulders Massage.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 267 Suites: 37 Restaurants: Mavrommatis (Greek/ Mediterranean); Vivaldi (Italian); Seasons (Oriental Chinese); Vista Bar and Vista Terrace; Colours Café. Café Patisserie and geleteria.

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Four Seasons Hotel 5★

Spa & recreation: Two outdoor swimming pools, one lagoon-like pool with Jacuzzis and one adult’s only pool, heated indoor pool with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi, tennis courts, gym, fitness studio and water sports.

Other services: Shopping area with exclusive boutiques, conference facilities for 10-600 delegates, evening entertainment with live music and shows, wi-fi broadband, wedding services, kindergarten, kids’ club and teens activities.

The Shiseido Spa features a number of luxury treatment rooms and a second dedicated relaxation area in line with the Shiseido Qi philosophy. A large range of hydro treatments, Aromasul Mud therapy and thalasso treatments by the French Phytomer range are also available.

The independently owned and operated five-star hotel – eight km east of Limassol – has 304 rooms, six restaurants, four bars, and is located next to its own Blue Flag sandy beach.

Airports: Larnaca & Paphos, 40 mins Open: All year round Room rates: Room rates: Low Season from £172.00. High Season from £255.00, including full breakfast and taxes.

Contact: Four Seasons Hotel, P.O. Box 57222, Ag. Tychonas, Limassol 3313, Cyprus Tel: +357 25 858000 Fax: +357 25 310887 email: enquiries@fourseasons.com.cy Website: www.fourseasons.com.cy

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Cyprus As befitting the birthplace of Aphrodite, Thalassa Boutique Hotel & Spa is a stunning destination to fall in love with. Set on a cliff at the tip of the Coral Bay cove, this deluxe 58-bedroom hotel – a member of Small Luxury Hotels – is surrounded by sea from three sides, allowing guests a choice of either a sunset or sunrise room.

Thalassa’s holistic spa, Anagenisis, features superb signature treatments which stem from the four corners of the earth and incorporate ancient Greek and Roman techniques. Anagenisis’ holistic approach treats each individual as a whole, with therapies that nurture mind, body and soul, all within a complete haven of relaxation and rejuvenation.

To complement the holistic approach Anagenisis features one of the finest French spa brands, Darphin, and the 100 per cent natural Sodashi range. The spa also uses pure local ingredients such as organic olive oil, sea salt, fresh herbs and yoghurt in its signature treatments.

All rooms and suites have been sumptuously decorated with quality and finesse and have full marble bathrooms, some with whirlpool tubs, while the one-bedroom Suites have a his and hers bathroom. A personal butler service is included in most suites and is available on request in other room types.

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Thalassa Boutique Hotel & Spa 5★

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 16, Suites: 42 Restaurants: Ambrosia (Cypriot cuisine); Psari (seafood); Ipokambos Beach Bar Spa & recreation: Two relaxation areas, steam room, whirlpool, sauna, indoor swimming pool, juice bar, spa shop, gym, yoga room Other services: Small library, boardroom, gift shop, parking, business centre, chess and backgammon, CD/DVD collection, newspaper menu, Wi-Fi Internet, pick-up service from and to the airport by taxi or helicopter (on request).

Guests can choose from a host of fine dining options including Psari, the must-try seafood grill restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, and Ambrosia, which serves new Cypriot cuisine.

The Ipokambos Beach Bar (seasonal opening) is situated right by the sea and offers a relaxing setting for refreshments and light lunches.

Airport: Paphos Airport 27km, Larnaca Airport 150km Contact: Thalassa Boutique Hotel & Spa, P.O. Box 62874, Coral Bay, CY–8099 Paphos Tel: +357 26 881 500 Fax: +357 26 881 700 email: info@thalassa.com.cy www.thalassa.com.cy 35

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France Formerly the summer mansion of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenia, the Hotel du Palais is used to hosting famous guests. This ‘living souvenir’ is as refined and chic as the resort of Biarritz in which it resides. This timeless elegance makes it an international Mecca for spa-lovers in search of wellness with a touch of old-fashioned grandeur and glamour.

One of the most beautiful hotels in the world – constructed in 1855 by Napoléon III for his wife Eugénie de Montijo – the Hotel du Palais overlooks Biarritz’s main beaches and the Atlantic beyond. Its luxury and ageless charm is typified by the main hall, private salons, dining room and grounds, which have all maintained their Second Empire style. The deluxe air-conditioned rooms and suites are decorated in Second Empire Style and are renovated each year.

Today this palace of well-being – a member of The Leading Hotels of the World – attracts modern day princes and princesses in search of some regal pampering in its Imperial Spa: five floors of beauty, fitness and relaxation. The Imperial Spa with Guerlain offers a transforming and customized Spa experience, where cutting-edge innovation unites with luxury, emotion and sensuality.

The journey of wellness begins with the 15m indoor swimming pool complete with saunas and steam rooms, and continues with the fitness centre with cardio-training and beauty parlour with Leonor Greyl Hair Care Institute. The crowning glory is the Guerlain spa, which offers an exclusive range of facials, wraps and massages by this quintessentially French beauty house.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 122 Suites: 30 Royales Suites: 2

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Hotel Du Palais, Imperial Resort & Spa 5★

Restaurants: Villa Eugénie, Gastronomic Restaurant, Michelin-Star; La Rotonde, traditional restaurant; l’Hippocampe, informal lunch, around the swimming pool – in season: April to end of October.

Spa & recreation: Indoor leisure pool with counter current and swan neck jets, whirlpool bath, two separate hammams, two saunas, relaxation and solarium area, Leonor Greyl haircare institute, gym, pilates, yoga.

Other services: Business centre, meeting rooms hosting 60 to 300 guests, children’s playground and pool, pitch and putt golf course, outdoor sea water swimming pool (in season: April to end of October).

Airports: Biarritz (BIQ): 10 min, Pau (PUF): 1 hr Bordeaux (BOD): 2 hrs, San Sebastian (EAS) (Spain): 40 min, Bilbao (BIO) (Spain): 2 hrs Open: All Year round Contact: Hotel du Palais, 1, Avenue de L’impératrice, 64200 Biarritz, France Tel: 00 33(0)559 416 400 Fax: 00 33(0)559 416 799 email: reception@hotel-du-palais.com www.hotel-du-palais.com

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Facilities

France

Accommodation: In 40 luxurious and individually designed rooms and 9 suites plus five beautifully appointed cottages.

The superb Les Sources de Caudalie boutique hotel nestles amid vines and woods at the heart of the Bordeaux wine-growing region. The hotel was opened in 1999 and is credited with being the world’s first wine spa and creating the official term Vinotherapie. The hotel is a wine lover’s heaven where guests can enjoy fine vintages in the restaurants and be pampered in grape products in the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa.

Restaurants: A choice of exquisite restaurants including: La Grand’Vigne, a one Michelin Star restaurant in a refined lakeside setting; La Table Du Lavoir, serving delicious bistro-style cuisine; The French Paradox Bar in the Wine Cellar where 1,200 precious bottles are stored.

The hotel has 49 luxury individually decorated rooms and suites which reflect the rich varied culture of the Aquitaine Region with antiques, paintings and warm-coloured fabrics. For a special occasion, book the L’ile Aux Oiseaux Suite by Maison Martin Margiela with its avant-garde décor.

Dine on seasonal gourmet delights in the Michelin Star La Grand Vigne restaurant or enjoy bistrostyle cuisine in La Table Du Lavoir. You can then treat yourself to personalized cooking classes from Chef Nicolas Masse and a wine tasting course, tutored by head Sommelier Aurelien Farrouil.

Les Sources de Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa offers exclusive treatments in an environment of rare beauty and harnesses the healing power of the hot spring, discovered in the grounds of the hotel, as well as the therapeutic benefits of grapes from the vineyards. Spa treatments use the hotel’s own Caudalie range of skincare products and the waters of the natural spring in the many Vinotherapy treatments, which include: Wine Barrel Bath; Merlot Wrap; Sauvignon Massage and Crushed Cabernet Scrub.

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Les Sources de Caudalie 5★

Spa & recreation: Le Sources de Caudalie Spa offers Vinotherapie treatments and spa packages, including cures and rituals, baths and wraps using the Caudalie product range and the therapeutic natural spring waters. indoor thermal bath, indoor pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, gymnasium.

Other services & facilities: Outdoor swimming pool and hot spring Jacuzzi, gym, 3-hole golf course, tennis court, bike hire. Corporate Events and banqueting facilities. Wedding packages.

Further facilities include 25-metre outdoor swimming pool, outdoor natural springwater Jacuzzi, gym, three-hole golf course and tennis.

Airport: The closest airport is Bordeaux Room rates: From £240 for standard room.

Contact: Les Sources de Caudalie, Chemin de Smith Haut Lafitte, 33650 Bordeaux Martillac, France Tel: + 33 (0) 5 57 83 83 83 Fax: + 33 (0) 5 57 83 83 84 Email: reservations@sources-caudalie.com www.sources-caudalie.com

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Crete, Greece The azure coast of Elounda, on the island of Crete, offers a stunning backdrop of heavenly beaches, clear waters, tranquil olive groves and breathtaking vistas. And it is home to a superlative spa resort, Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort.

Guests lucky enough to stay at the resort can luxuriate in the exclusive Six Senses Spa, a holistic hideaway of sensorial therapies, superb facilities and stunning views overlooking a spectacular expanse of the Aegean Sea. The creative spa design reflects a devotion to nature, appealing to the five senses to awaken the sixth. Guests can experience holistic treatments inspired by centuries of tradition. These healing rituals go beyond beauty and pampering, balancing the senses and allowing rejuvenation and the attainment of inner peace.

The spa’s all-encompassing treatment menu blends Eastern and Western techniques with modern day rejuvenation programmes. Ranged over two levels, the expansive 23 treatment areas include an authentic Turkish hammam, the Tepidarium, plus private Thalassotherapy Suites complete with state-of-the-art facilities to balance the senses. Additionally there is a hair salon, a Caldarium and the Spring Suite, an exclusive private spa area.

Complimentary use of the Thalassotherapy Thermal Suite is offered with all spa treatments.

A selection of in-room treatments (carrying a 50 per cent service charge) are available, while tai chi, pilates, yoga and personal training all enhance the wellness offering.

Facilities Accommodation: Porto Deluxe Rooms, Porto Deluxe Suites, Porto Exclusive 2-bedroom Suite - individual pool, Porto Elounda Villas.

Restaurants: Nafsika, breakfast with buffet and table d’Hote dinner; Aglio e Olio, Italian a la carte dining in the olive grove (summer); Odysseus tavern, lunch with seafood and Greek dishes on the water’s edge; The Kirki bar, aperitifs and cocktails; Beach Bar, drinks and snacks throughout the day.

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Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort 5★

Spa & recreation: Indoor heated pool, sandy beach, sailing boat available for hire, water ski, jet ski, windsurfing, laser sailing, canoe, kayak, pedalo, inner tubes, banana, parasailing, beach volley, PADI-certified scuba diving, two Astroturf® tennis courts, gym with Cybex® equipment, golf: nine-hole, par three course, 18-hole championship course 30 minutes away Other services: Billiards, board games, animation team, guided tours, The Children’s Park (two shallow pools, creative entertainment areas and sleeping quarters, from 6-months-old to 4 years old), The Park (5y-12y) with water slides and playground free of charge. Baby sitting service, Arsenal Soccer School Camp for kids 5 to 16-years-old.

Airport: Heraklion Airport, about a 50-minute drive Open: 25 April – 30 October Room rates: From £145 Contact: Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort, 72053 Elounda, Crete, Greece Tel: (+30).28410.68000 Email: porto@elounda-sa.com Website: www.portoelounda.com 41

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Italy Historical charm meets contemporary luxury at the Fonteverde Terme and Hotel in Tuscany, which is housed in a 17th century villa and boasts state-of-the-art spa facilities for total health and wellness. The exclusive resort was built amid precious hot springs, whose therapeutic qualities have been known since ancient times.

The Fonteverde Terme and Hotel is a haven of peace and harmony, standing majestically over the rural countryside of the Val d’Orcia, a vast natural park, where it enjoys stunning views across the verdant Tuscan hills, olive groves, vineyards, streams and charming Medieval villages.

Richly decorated in classical Italian style, with a blend of Renaissance meets present day luxury, the Fonteverde Terme and Hotel offers a warm hospitality, superbly appointed bedrooms with beautiful views and an extensive spa centre with many treatments, medical consultations and aesthetic procedures available as well as natural thermal hot waters, seven therapeutic swimming pools, a holistic centre and beauty centre.

The hotel has been designed to take full advantage of stunning views and natural light. Picture windows in the spa cover one wall allowing sunlight to flood into the pool area. The spa’s centrepiece is the large natural spring water thermal swimming pool, equipped with a waterfall and massaging water jets. The thermal waters are 42 degrees and rich in sulphate, calcium, magnesium and fluoride offering many health benefits.

Facilities Accommodation: There are 66 rooms, 7 Junior Suites and 7 Suites, all with beautiful views overlooking the expansive grounds, and the deluxe bedrooms also benefit from a sun terrace

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Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort 5★

Restaurants: The Ferdinando Restaurant serves typical Tuscan cuisine and a selection of Italian spa cuisine dishes, drawing on the natural flavours of fresh, local produce. Special diets are also catered for. The bar’s open-air terrace offers romantic views and is the ideal place to relax with a drink at the end of the day.

Spa & recreation: Thalassa Spa & Wellness Centre, swimming pool, restaurant, sauna, mountain biking, horse riding, walking tours, baby sitting, room service, guided morning walks, fitness centre.

Guests can bathe in warm, therapeutic pools and allow the water jets to generate both tone and energy. Or choose from the wide range of exclusive spa treatments – from thalassotherapy and ancient Oriental rituals to sublime beauty treatments.

Airport: Two hours’ drive from both Florence and Rome Airports Open: All year round except between 12th January to 4th February Room rates: From £300 Contact: Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Localita’ terme 1 - 53040 San Casciano dei Bagni (SI), Tuscany, Italy Tel. +39 0578 57241 Fax +39 0578 572200 www.fonteverdespa.com

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Italy In a beautiful setting in Southern Tuscany, tucked away in the rolling hills, forests and lush valleys of Maremma, Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort is a haven of tranquility set in a newly restored historical building of travertine stone.

This stunning retreat is located above a volcanic crater, which feeds pure natural spring water at 37 degrees C straight into the heart of the resort. Hotel guests can benefit from the healing powers of the hot spring water in its thermal park of four hot-water swimming pools, waterfalls, Jacuzzis and waterways.

The hotel’s ‘habitat philosophy’ is to create harmony with its surroundings, this is reflected in the choice of elegant, natural décor in 140 rooms and suites.

Terme di Saturnia offers an exceptional dining experience in its choice of two fine restaurants and poolside Spa Café. Only the freshest, natural local ingredients are sourced to create traditional Tuscan cuisine and healthy gastronomic delights.

Bathing in Saturnia’s therapeutic thermal water offers many health giving benefits – from treating skin conditions to stress and general exhaustion. There are four thermal water pools, and vascular courses with both warm and cold water. The Ultimate Spa, with its black oak paneling, offers a range of exclusive personalized beauty and body treatments, including massage, facials, exfoliation, wraps and manicures in a sensual haven of calm.

Fitness classes, personal trainers and a gym ensure that guests can get in shape and a gently undulating 18-hole, par 72 golf course offers a challenging game to golfers of all abilities, with hazards and bunkers defending wide and long greens.

Facilities Accommodation: 140 beautifully decorated rooms including two Grand Suites, 11 Executive rooms and 60 De Luxe rooms.

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Terme di Saturnia 5★

Restaurants: The gourmet All’Acquacotta restaurant offers the finest in Tuscan traditional cuisine, while the Aqualuce restaurant serves healthy dishes in a candlelit setting with views over the hot spring.

The poolside Spa Cafe offers cocktails, smoothies, snacks and buffet lunch.

Spa & recreation: The original spring feeds the thermal park of four hot-water swimming pools, waterfalls, Jacuzzis and waterways. The Ultimate Spa offers a range of personalized holistic spa and beauty treatments and Couples Rituals. There are fitness classes and personal trainers, plus a gymnasium and 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course.

Other services: A prestigious Art Gallery is home to exhibitions of contemporary art and auction sales. Conference facilities include a sound-proof meeting room with capacity for 250, fully-equipped with the latest technology. At the same time the spectacular setting and SPA offer an array of engaging free-time activities.

Airport: Nearest airport is Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino (Rome), located approximately 150 km from Terme di Saturnia Open: All year round Rates: from 320 euro per room per night.

Contact: Terme di Saturnia, 58014 - Saturnia (Gr), Tuscany, Italy Tel: +39 0564-600111 Fax: +39 0564-600863 Email: info@termedisaturnia.it www.termedisaturnia.it

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Sardinia, Italy Located in one of the most beautiful destinations on Sardinia, in front of the Archipelago of La Maddalena and A’lister haunt, the Costa Smeralda, Hotel Capo d’Orso is a romantic and exclusive destination for top quality thalasso and golf.

This select spa hotel is hidden in a wood of wild olive trees and junipers, surrounded by enchanting beaches. Hotel Capo d’Orso is famous for its excellent cuisine and unique charm. It offers many different, quirky, services like breakfast accompanied by relaxing harp melodies.

Guests can let time drift by on the private beach, work out at the outdoor (covered) cardiofitness centre on the rocks and take in the sublime sea views, or play a round on the breathtaking nine-hole pitch and putt course. After a day by the sea, it’s simply a matter of slipping into the open-air Thalasso pools and whiling away the evening by counting the stars.

Thalasso & Spa Centre L’incantu is just a few steps away from the very sea that provides its nurturing marine-based therapies – creating a truly ‘sensational’ spa experience. The exclusive treatments awaken forgotten sensations in which all five senses are fully satisfied and in total natural harmony.

The Centre is equipped with multi-function seawater Thalasso pools heated to different temperatures, 10 modern cabins for thalasso treatments, massages and beauty treatments, a Turkish bath, a relaxation area and sun deck.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 84 plus suites Restaurants: Two Mediterraneaninspired restaurants: Il Paguro, with sea view terrace and informal ambience; Gli Olivastri, elegant and romantic with a terrace flanked by wild olive trees (open at the Management’s discretion depending on the weather); L’Approdo, pizza restaurant and snack bar; Piano bar with terrace.

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Hotel Capo d’Orso Thalasso & Spa 5★

Spa & recreation: Wellness Centre, nine-hole Pitch & Putt golf course with practice course and coaching, sea water pool with a wooden deck, cardio-fitness external area, nearby: diving centre and guided diving, tennis, horseback excursions.

Other services: Conference Centre (380 m2) able to host 150 attendees, private marina and boat rental, speedboat and fishing excursions, full-day mini cruises in period sailing boat, boat moorings, inflatable boat rental, car rental, nearby sailing school.

Airports: Olbia Airport 40km, Alghero 150km Open: from 18/05/2013 Room rates: from 150€ on HB basis per person/ per day Contact: Hotel Capo d’Orso Thalasso & Spa, Loc Cala Capra, 07020 Palau, Sardinia, Italy Tel: +39 0789 790018 Fax: + 39 0789 790058 email: info@delphina.it www.hotelcapodorso.com 47

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Sardinia, Italy The pleasures and benefits of the sparkling sea around Sardinia can be experienced in full at the Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & Spa. This Hotel is home to L’Elicriso – one of the Mediterranean’s most prestigious thalasso and spa centres.

The hotel is located about one-hour from Olbia and Alghero and 40 minutes from the ports of Santa Teresa Gallura and Porto Torres, and just 1 km from the picturesque fishing village of Isola Rossa. The Marinedda boasts some of the finest panoramic sea views in Sardinia, and is just a short stroll to a fabulous wide, sandy beach.

L’Elicriso is dedicated to offering high-quality thalasso treatments to pamper, tone, de-stress and re-energize tired bodies and minds. This is possible thanks to the pureness of the Sardinian sea and the streams at the Straits of Bonifacio, which guarantee a non-stop water exchange. The microorganisms, salts, minerals and trace elements present in the seawater, the iodine climate, the seaweed and the seawater mud all have enormous beneficial effects for health and beauty.

These efficacious marine elements are harnessed in L’Elicriso’s well-equipped 2,500 sq m facility. Spa-goers can rejuvenate in the semi-covered and heated seawater thalasso pool with hydro massage, or in the open air Thalasso circuits, which have small seawater pools at various temperatures. The wellness picture is completed with a cardio fitness centre, Turkish bath and sauna, relaxation area, reception and doctor’s surgery, beauty centre and boutique.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 195 plus suites Restaurants: Three restaurants (high season), two bars, piano bar and a calendar of live performances. The main restaurant, Petra Ruja, has charming bay views and offers buffets with regional and Mediterranean dishes.

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Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & Spa 4★ Superior

Spa & recreation: Thalasso centre and spa (medical examinations on request), two swimming pools with bar service, tennis court, five-aside football pitch, group tennis and football lessons for children at mini/Junior Club, sailing and diving school, boat and inflatable boat rental.

Other services: Tennis court and football pitch free of charge; mini club for kids aged 3-11 years.

Airports: Alghero & Olbia Airport, 80km, 1 hour by road Open: from 11/05/2013 Room rates: From 98€ on HB basis per person/per day Contact: Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & Spa Località Isola Rossa, 07038, Trinità D’Agultu, Sardinia, Italy Tel: +39 0789 790018 Fax: + 39 0789 790058 email: info@delphina.it www.hotelmarinedda.com

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Sardinia, Italy Valle dell’Erica is truly a dream destination. The village-style resort is blessed with a striking location, amid natural scenery and just a few metres from a splendid white sandy beach with dramatic rocks shaped by the elements: one of the most beautiful settings on an island not exactly short of breathtaking vistas.

Thanks to its extensive spaces and numerous small bays accessible on foot, privacy is always guaranteed. The romantic rooms, complete with panoramic verandas, create a true oasis of relaxation and pleasure for couples, while the large, secure garden areas, well-equipped mini club and a splendid kids’ pool make it an equally fine destination for families.

The enchanting Thalasso & Spa Centre Le Thermae has the perfect natural setting – surrounded by imposing granite rocks. This impressive 1600sq m wellness facility features four seawater outdoor multi-function Thalasso pools heated to different temperature for the Thalassotherapy circuit; 15 elegant private cabins for thalasso treatments, massages and beauty treatments; Turkish bath; sauna; relax area; cardio fitness room and reception.

Some treatments are enriched with essential oils from the aromatic herbs of Sardinia. The scent of these plants, which grow wild at Valle dell’Erica, mingled with the ozone freshness of the sea breeze creates a memorable and uniquely northern Sardinian spa experience.

The new area ‘Licciola’, opened this year, improves and completes the Resort Valle dell’Erica with fine and luxurious rooms; an enchanting seawater swimming pool featuring 3 large pools connected between them with waterfalls among natural rocks and with a stunning view of the islands; 2 bars, one of which is a ‘Swimming Bar’; two restaurants and a panoramic bright hall. Beside this is the ‘Exclusive area’ with its freshwater swimming pool and 180° view overlooking the sea.

Facilities Accommodation: 260 rooms plus suites.

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Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & Spa 5★

Restaurants: Four restaurants and four bars. (opening at the discretion of the Management).

The main restaurant has views embracing the whole archipelago and offers a varied, stylish buffet, while the second restaurant (booking required, no extra charge) offers waiter service and chef’s specialties. In high season the day’s catch and seafood specialities are served on the beach (supplement). New in 2013: Restaurant with typical Sardinian cuisine specialities.

Spa & recreation: Four sea water thalasso pools, golf with practice and chipping greens available inside the resort (supplement) with lessons and golf clubs available on-site.

Other services: La Piazzetta meeting place, a piano bar live music and performances of different artists, half- and full-day trips, car rental, boat rental, half- and full-day excursions, transfers, Baby Club service for kids 12-36 months (on payment), mini club for children aged 3-11 (free of charge) and Teen Club for teens from 12 to 17 years old. Many sport activities available.

Exclusive in Italy, a complete slimming programme Silhouette in Sardinia, in conjunction with Dr. Dukan which combines the well-known effects of Dr. Dukan’s method with the thalassotherapy techniques, aimed at a fast and long-lasting result.

Airports: Olbia 55km, Alghero 150km Room rates: From £118 on H/B basis per person/per day Contact: Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & Spa, Loc. Valle dell’Erica, 07028 Santa Teresa Gallura, Sardinia, Italy Tel: +39 0789 790018 Fax: + 39 0789 790058 email: info@delphina.it www.hotelvalledellerica.com

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Lanzarote The dark, lunar-like landscape of Lanzarote provides a mysteriously ethereal backdrop to any stay on the island. It is a natural environment still undergoing post-volcanic regeneration; a place where you cannot ignore the beauty of the natural surroundings.

The opportunity to take advantage of such a setting to relax and rejuvenate is well served at the Hesperia Lanzarote. Situated next to the exclusive Puerto Calero yacht harbour, Hesperia Lanzarote offers some of the island’s most impressive facilities for leisure and spa holidays.

The hotel offers informal luxury with numerous bars, restaurants, sports facilities and three outdoor swimming pools – there is plenty to do for the hedonist and sports fan alike. All rooms and public areas have been carefully designed to take advantage of the hotel’s position at the edge of the sea and romantic and secluded spots can be found for those quiet, reflective moments.

The expansive Wellbeing area includes 10 treatment rooms, a large hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam room. Wherever possible products grown or produced on the island are used, supporting the hotel’s desire to work with Lanzarote’s unique environment – the hot stones used during the massages are hand-picked from the nearby Lava fields by the team of consultants.

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Hesperia Lanzarote 5★

Facilities Accommodation: In 293 luxuriously appointed rooms and 42 suites .

Restaurants: Botavara offers international cuisine with spectacular surroundings and panoramic poolside views. El Risco serves Italian food including both classic dishes and re-worked favourites. An open-air pool bar serves Mediterranean Cuisine in a relaxing poolside environment.

Spa & recreation: The Spa includes jacuzzi, massage services, sauna, solarium and steam bath. Four outdoor swimming pools two of which are heated, games room, tennis court, & archery.

Other services: Ten conference and meeting rooms accommodation up 500 people.

Local therapies and rituals enhance the range of treatments with origins beyond the shores of Lanzarote including Tibet Bowls and Crystal Therapy, to ensure that guests will benefit from rejuvenation and revival of the mind, body and spirit.

Airport: Lanzarote is 15km Open: All year round Room rates: Prices start from €128.00 per double room.

Contact: Hesperia Lanzarote, 35570 Lanzarote, Urb. Cortijo Viejo, SPAIN Tel: +34 828080800 Email: hotel@hesperia-lanzarote.com www.hesperia.com

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Gozo, Malta Perfectly located in blissful countryside, surrounded by 30,000 square meters of hotel grounds, the beautiful Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz is just a few minutes away from the harbour and the centre of the island and is the perfect tranquil retreat for spa lovers.

At Kempinski The Spa, guests can relax mind and body in one of the largest and best Ayurvedic and spa centres in the Mediterranean. A variety of retreats and treatments are available at the spa including algae body wraps, balneo baths and peeling scrubs, facial treatments, refreshing vichy showers, massages in the hydrojet tub, underwater massages, flash showers for stimulating circulation and many more. Apart from the Thalgo products, spa lovers can indulge in therapies by Terre&Mer by Thalgo and Charme d’Orient.

Guests can enjoy the warm, relaxed atmosphere at the heated indoor pool with Jacuzzi, in the steam baths, solarium, and on warmer days two outdoor pools and an outdoor kid’s pool.

The Ayurvedic Centre is run in association with a family that has 135 years of Ayurvedic tradition.

Ayurveda defines health as ‘purity’ of body, mind and soul and is the most natural way to refresh yourself, eliminate toxins from the body, boost the immune system and maintain good health. Treatments include oil therapy, rejuvenation therapy, body slimming, aphrodisiac therapy, skincare, Panchakarma, as well as individual treatments from the Kerala region and therapies for mental well-being.

The new Oriental Hammam Treatment Area is based on the Healing Rituals of the One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, which are said to give inspiration and trust with traditional treatments, Beautification Packages, retreats, and exclusive Signature Treatment – Arabian Body Fragrance Ritual.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 74, Suites: 48

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Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz 5★

Restaurants: L’Ortolan Restaurant, Mediterranean cuisine; Trattoria San Lawrenz, Italian cuisine; Gazebo Garden Restaurant; Il-Baldakkin Café & Lounge; La Caverna Wine Bar; Pool bar.

Spa & recreation: Three outdoor swimming pools, outdoor kids’pool, 30,000 sqm garden, 2400 sqm spa, Authentic Ayurveda Centre, heated indoor pool, hydrotherapy pool, Oriental Hammam Treatment Area, Fitness Area, solarium, 2 squash courts, 2 floodlit tennis courts, Dive Centre, water sports nearby, weekly program of activities.

Other services: Leisure concierge, car rental kiosk, kids’ club, baby sitting (on request), courtesy buses to beaches and town, herb, vegetable and fruit gardens, 4 conference rooms, AV equipment, colour printing, Internet corner and wireless Internet access, eco certified.

Airports: Malta International Airport (please ask for travel options to Gozo — contacts below) Open: All year round Room rates: From €100 Contact: Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Triq ir-Rokon, San Lawrenz, Gozo - Malta Tel: +356 22 11 0000 Fax: +356 22 11 6373 email: reservation.sanlawrenz@kempinski.com www.kempinski.com/gozo 55

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Portugal Just one and a half hours away from Oporto, at the heart of a beautiful UNESCO heritage site, Aquapura Douro Valley hotel is a picture-perfect 19th century manor house on the southern bank of the Douro River in dramatic countryside overlooking the dark green patchwork of century vineyards. Aquapura Douro Valley realized the potential of this unique setting and has created a hotel which combines traditional architecture with a bold, contemporary interior design.

The Aquapura spa offers 2 200 sqm of stylish serenity with contemporary facilities in three complementary areas, including thermal spa and heated indoor swimming pool with delicious water jets, treatment rooms and fitness facilities. Surrender yourself to highly specialised spa treatments in natural daylight or by candlelight or facing the bending river through panoramic windows and experience perfect relaxation...

The spa combines natural light, landscape, scents, sounds, textures and touches to enhance beauty and well-being and evoke relaxation. Pampering is enhanced by the use of water, a symbol of purity and relaxation and the most natural of elements, and spa treatments are skilfully administered with the fusion of local ingredients and Asian rituals and techniques conceived by leading spa brand Ytsara and enhanced by Mesosystem products and treatments, for deep regeneration and to awaken the senses.

Hotel guests can also take part in cooking classes and learn to enhance their food with Aquapura’s Chef secrets. He will demonstrate how to integrate healthy meals and tasty snacks into everyday life and how to prepare a fat-free meal and delicious salad sauces.

Douro Valley is the oldest demarcated wine region of the world and the hotel offers a number of activities such as wine tastings, gourmet meals, boat trips, cycling, hiking and cultural visits to local monuments.

Facilities Accommodation: Is offered in 41 bedrooms and 9 suites. Plus 21 villas, including 10 one bedroom, 9 two bedroom, 1 two bedroom triplex, 1 three bedroom. All rooms include Wi fi internet.

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Aquapura Douro Valley 5★

Restaurants: The hotel offers two stylish restaurants, one bar and a pool bar. Vale Abraão serves Mediterranean fusion cuisine and casual, contemporary dining, which can be enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the vineyards. Almapura offers fine dining complemented by a selection of over 200 wines, including many locally produced wines, the majority of which are exquisite reds.

Spa & Recreation: The spa is dedicated to your entire well-being and beauty. A heated indoor swimming pool with various water jets, heat experiences (showers, sauna, laconium), aromatic showers, gym and 10 treatments rooms overlooking the river. Treatments are carefully chosen with holistic philosophy based on natural products and revolutionary medical cosmetics.

Other services: Non-smoking hotel with concierge service. Accepts credit cards.

Medical assistance on call. Facilities include library, three restaurants, 1 bar, pool bar, wine room, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, 5- hectare woodland along the river.

Airport: Located 142km away from Oporto international airport; 33km away from Vila Real regional airfield (week days flight – 1 h from Lisbon). Transfer to the hotel can be by boat, helicopter, train or private limousine.

Room rates: Prices start from £197 for a Valley room and £277 for a 1-bed villa.

Contact: Aquapura Douro Valley , Quinta de Vale Abraão, Samodães, 5100-758 Lamego, Douro Valley Portugal Tel: +351 254 660 600 Email: reservations@aquapuradouro.com Website: www.aquapurahotels.com 57

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Algarve Blue & Green Vilalara Thalassa Resort is considered one of the finest thalassotherapy destinations in Europe. Set in a stunning location perched high on the Praia das Gaivotas cliff, overlooking the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean, the resort is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of its guests.

The unique design of the low-rise hotel reflects touches of Gaudi, and offers 100 spacious junior suites, 11 suites and 13 apartment, decorated in cool, neutral shades and set in verdant gardens with private terraces.

There are two restaurants serving low-calorie gourmet menus, themed dinners and barbecues, six fresh and seawater outdoor pools and plenty of opportunities to unwind and enjoy the luxurious environment.

The Vilalara Thalassotherapy and Spa Centre is dedicated to harnessing marine wellness from the Atlantic Ocean and offers clients bespoke treatments specifically adapted to their individual needs. An initial medical consultation determines the treatment plan and the centre offers doctors, osteopaths, physiotherapists and hydrotherapists trained in the latest thalassotherapy techniques, using the most modern equipment. Targeted six-day Cure Packages are available to treat specific problems including Anti-Stress, Anti-Smoking and Slimming, they include the initial medical consultation and a program of four thalassotherapy treatments lasting approximately two and a half hours, held alternately in the morning or afternoon.

In a space where physical well-being is a priority, the Vilalara Thalassa Resort offers fitness, dance classes, yoga & Tai Chi, plus four tennis courts with professional coaching and rates to the finest and most important golf courses in the Algarve.

Facilities Accommodation: 104 Junior Suites, 7 Suites and 13 apartments. All equipped with free WiFi with terraces overlooking the gardens, pools or sea views.

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Vilalara Thalassa Resort 5★

Restaurants: The resort’s two restaurants are located beside the cliff-top pool. The B&G Restaurant offers Portuguese cuisine with a contemporary twist, serving innovative dishes with an emphasis on local, quality produce, plus its famous low calorie gourmet menus.

The Terrace Grill serves fresh seafood and summer barbeques with live music. Tonic Lounge Bar features an outdoor deck with magnificent sea views.

Spa & recreation: The Thalassotherapy and Spa Centre features 20 thalassotherapy treatment rooms and 22 spa treatment rooms and includes three pools, a beauty salon and hairdresser. Treatments use Thal’ion products, which use mineral-rich seaweed from the Iroise Sea. The spa offers six-day targeted Cure Packages to treat specific problems including Anti-Stress, Anti-Smoking and Slimming.

Other services: The resort features one meeting room and two salons for events with natural light and exterior deck with sea view offering facilities for business, events, gala dinners and weddings.

Airport: 50 kilometres from Faro airport Room rates: From £145 per room per night.

Contact: Vilalara Thalassa Resort, Praia das Gaivotas, Alporchinhos - Porches, 8400-450 Lagoa, Algarve - Portugal Tel: + 351 282 320 000 Fax: + 351 282 320 077 Email: reservas@vilalararesort.com www.vilalararesort.com 59

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Spain Located at the heart of Spain’s Rioja wine region, and nestling in one of the oldest and most exclusive wineries in Rioja, the Hotel Marques De Riscal is a stunning new contemporary hotel which was designed by renowned architect Frank O Gehry.

The iconic 43-suite hotel is a wine and spa connoisseur’s delight – it oozes five-star luxury and is the perfect place for a relaxing break and some serious wine therapy.

The hotel is a unique place where grand luxury becomes art – even the colour scheme of the decor represents a bottle of Marqués de Riscal wine: red for the wine, silver for the capsule and gold for mesh of the bottle.

The hotel offers many vantage points from which to appreciate its beautiful location, including the Rooftop Terrace where guests can relax and drink in the spectacular views of the vineyards and the town of Elciego beyond.

Superb cuisine and fine wines are served in a choice of restaurants and bars – from fine gastronomy in the Michelin star Marques de Riscal Restaurant to relaxed dining in the Bistro Restaurant 1860 with magnificent terrace views. A Roof Lounge Library offers tapas and cocktails, and you can delight in a glass of the best wines of Marques de Riscal or worldwide in the hotel’s Wine Bar. The Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa is the backbone of the leisure facilities on offer, with an outdoor swimming pool, hammam, gymnasium and a wide variety of therapeutic Vinotherapy treatments including Crushed Cabernet Scrub; Pulp Fiction Massage; the Honey and Wine Wrap and the Barrel Bath.

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Hotel Marquis de Riscal 5★

Accommodation: Luxurious accommodation is offered in 43 contemporary chic rooms and suites in four categories: Grand Deluxe Room, Deluxe Premium Room; Executive Suite; Gehry Suite.

Restaurants: A choice of exquisite dining offered in: Marques de Riscal Restaurant (Michelin Star gourmet); Bistro restaurant 1860 (casual dining). Library Lounge Roof Top (serves tapas and cocktails); Wine Bar and shop.

Spa & recreation: The exclusive SPA Vinothérapie® Caudalie Marqués de Riscal offers a state-of-the-art gym; hammam or Turkish bath; large indoor swimming pool; several health and beauty treatment cabins including 2 Barrel Baths and a range of Vinotherapy treatments using Caudalie products with antioxidant properties derived from grapes.

Other services: Corporate and meeting facilities, with 8 conference rooms and ballroom. Wedding Packages.

Airport: The closest airport is Bilbao Room rates: From £256 per night.

Contact: Hotel Marques de Riscal, Calle Torrea, 1 Elciego, 01340, Spain Tel: +34 (0) 945 180880 www.hotel-marquesderiscal.com 61

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Spain

Accommodation: Suites: 93

SHA is a pioneering world-class clinic dedicated to the improvement and prolongation of people’s well-being through the fusion of age-old Oriental disciplines and revolutionary Western techniques.

Restaurants: SHAMADI, modern macrobiotic cuisine fusing Mediterranean and Japanese traditions.

This stunning, ultra-chic wellness destination specialises in natural health, anti-ageing and non-invasive aesthetic medicine. The ‘SHA Method’ combines modern macrobiotic nutrition and the curative potential of natural therapies with a dynamic and practical educative programme – all personalised to satisfy an individual’s needs and health objectives. Everything is created and supervised by internationally renowned experts, including the ‘Father of Modern Macrobiotics’, Michio Kushi.

Situated in Albir Beach, SHA’s mountainside location imbues it with sublime views over the Mediterranean and dramatic peaks of the Sierra Helada Natural Park. The area’s mild and agreeable micro-climate promotes well-being, while the centre’s ice-white, minimalist design, ‘Zen’ gardens and uber-cool terraces create a serene, uncluttered, hip destination for regeneration.

In SHA’s wetzone guests can relax and rejuvenate in the various hydro-pools, tepidarium, sauna, calidarium and sensation shower, then kick-back in the relaxation areas. There is also a flotarium with salt water from the Dead Sea, and installations for chromatherapy and music therapy.

The treatment zone comprises 16 cabins – including a suite for couples and thalasso treatments – where guests can experience natural therapies, massages and beauty treatments. Open-air treatments with sublime views and in-suite therapies are also available. The Wellness Area has hair, pedicure and podology salons and a tea-room with oriental fitotherapy for relaxation and rest. Sodashi, La Ric and John Masters Organics are just some of the brands of natural cosmetics found in this oasis of relaxation and beauty.

An impressive range of natural therapies are available, including acupuncture, shiatsu, yoga, chi-kung, tai-chi, watsu, physiotherapy, laughter therapy, reflexology, moxibustion and reiki. A host of conferences, talks and activities such as macrobiotic cooking lessons engender further wellness.

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SHA Wellness Clinic 5★

Spa & recreation: Tea-Room, treatment Booths, medical consultations, yoga and meditation rooms, fitness centre, swimming pools, paddle/tennis courts, putting green, four professional standard golf courses less than 10km away Other services: VIP airport transfer service, heliport, library, Ecumenical Chapel, conference halls, Boutique SHA, PR service and reception can reserve yachts, helicopter tours, cars, golf, opera and many other activities, five marinas within 15km, for comfort and entertainment we offer the following services: golf, sailing, riding, personal shopper service, valencia city tour, alicante city tour, tour costs, visit the city of arts and sciences, helicopter ride, hot air balloon ride.

Airport: Alicante,60 km, Valencia, 120 km Open: March to January Room rates: From €200 per suite/per night Contact: SHA Wellness Clinic, Verderol 5, El Albir 03581, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain Tel: +34 96 681 1199 Fax: +34 96 686 4528 email: info@shawellnessclinic.com www.shawellnessclinic.com

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Mallorca The delightful Hotel Villa Italia is a romantic boutique retreat overlooking the Port of Andratx, just 25 minutes from Palma, with stunning views of the yachts and glamorous motor cruises moored in the bay below. The hotel enjoys an enviable, elevated location just 5 minutes’ stroll from the charming fishing port and marina, where there are numerous shops, cafes and restaurants.

Hotel Villa Italia is set in a stylish, newly renovated 1950s villa and offers top-quality service and personalized attention in luxurious surroundings. The terrace and pool areas are inviting and a very peaceful place to soak up the sun in a magnificent balcony setting overlooking the bay.

Exclusive accommodation is in 21 elegant rooms and suites, which are classically furnished with a contemporary twist.

Romantic dining is assured, with fantastic views during the day and flickering candlelight at night. The superb restaurant serves both Mediterranean and international haute cuisine, prepared with innovation, passion and attention to detail.

Be pampered from head-to-toe in the Zen-inspired spa, which is an intimate haven of peace and calm where you can be indulged in personalised treatments including reflexology, body massages and anti-ageing facials or soak in the indoor hydrotherapy pool and take in the views across the bay.

The terraces of the Hotel Villa Italia and its new Cocktail Lounge are an ideal place to finish the day and to enjoy the beautiful sunset of Port de Andratx. You can enjoy an intimate dinner in the restaurant and a cocktail in the Lounge area accompanied by relaxing live music.

Facilities Accommodation: The hotel offers 21 rooms: Suites, Royal Suites, Double and Superior rooms all with wonderful views of the port and the mountains. The rooms are comfortable, warm and welcoming with all mod-cons.

Restaurants: The Restaurant Villa Italia serves innovative Mediterranean and international cuisine, with creative chef Christian Catrina at the helm, in a romantic candlelit setting with magnificent views of Port d’Andratx.

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Villa Italia 5★

Spa & recreation: The Spa zone offers exclusive relaxation and beauty and body treatments. It has a sauna, steam room (hammam), indoor hydro-massage pool, treatment rooms and a menu of personalized treatments.

Other services: Hotel Villa Italia is perfectly positioned for golf breaks, cycling, water sports and hiking in the Sierra de Tramuntana Mountains. The hotel’s restaurant and terraces are the ideal places to hold a corporate event, wedding or private celebration.

Airport: Palma Airport is just 25 minutes away Contact: Hotel Villa Italia, Camino San Carlos, 13 · 07157 Port d’Andratx Tel: +34 971 67 40 11 Fax: +34 971 67 33 50 Email: info@hotelvillaitalia.com www.hotelvillaitalia.com 65

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Switzerland The tower of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is the iconic landmark at the heart of glamorous St. Moritz, tucked away in the Swiss Alps. This famous hotel stands majestically overlooking Lake St. Moritz and the snow-capped mountains beyond. Badrutt’s Palace Hotel offers the highest standards in luxury, hospitality and a recent extensive renovation has ensured that the unique character of the hotel remains, whilst incorporating the latest state-of-the-art facilities in both the hotel and its Palace Wellness.

Guests can enjoy a host of outdoor pursuits all year round with lifts to the ski slopes just a short walk away and world-class shopping on the doorstep. In the hotel’s pool area, the sleek floor-to-ceiling glass windows offer stunning panoramic views across the lake, and also flood the entire area with natural light. Palace Wellness is a multi-faceted centre to enhance the state of well-being, simultaneously offering tranquillity and stimulation. Palace Wellness offers privacy in its undisturbed treatment rooms and a lively meeting spot on the sundeck or in the restaurant and active sports areas. Palace Wellness has been created by Martha Wiedemann, who has used her 30 years of experience in the beauty and alternative therapy industry alongside her training in Ayurveda to provide a haven of wellness in the Alps.

The new Palace Wellness design has been a huge success as it creates the wow-factor with its simple interior, which draws on the natural surroundings of the Engadin region using local stone and wood, with Alpine flowers being a pivotal inspiration in the concept. “We are letting the landscape be the painting,” says Martha Wiedemann. Each treatment room door bears the botanical name of a particular Engadin flower with an Alpine Garden at the heart of the Centre being the inspirational focal point. Two blissful treatments on the spa menu are the unique Rebalancing Massage, which involves being massaged on a waterbed while coloured lights stimulate the body’s chakras and the Shirodhara Experience where warm oil is drizzled over the forehead in a relaxing Ayurvedic ritual. The Fitness Centre has the latest fitness and cardio equipment, with personal training available.

Facilities Accommodation: The hotel has 157 rooms, including 38 suites. All rooms enjoy a high standard of luxury, ranging from classically furnished to newly appointed suites with marble bathrooms and terraces facing Lake St. Moritz

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Badrutt’s Palace Hotel 5★

Restaurants: Le Restaurant is renowned for superb French cuisine and fine wines, Le Relais for lunch with spectacular Alpine views, Le Bistro for fresh French as well as Indian fare and NOBU@Badrutt’s Palace provide stylish new cuisine during the winter season. La Diala, the restaurant within Palace Wellness opens its adjoining terrace in the summer months. The Chesa Veglia, a 17th century farmhouse serves delicious regional meals. The Renaissance Bar – Davidoff Lounge and King’s Club (winter only) are places to see and be seen after dark Spa & recreation: Palace Wellness, Kids’ Club Palazzino, private Ice rink, in-house ski shop and ski school, indoor and outdoor pool, tennis (summer only), sauna, massage, Jacuzzi and steam room

Airport: Zurich International Airport or Milan International Airport Open: Winter Season 2011/2012: 1st December 2011 – 9th April 2012 Summer Season 2012: 22nd June 2012 – 9th September 2012 Room rates: from £208 per night Contact: Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Via Serlas 27, 7500, St Moritz, Switzerland Tel:+41 (0)81 837 1000 www.badruttspalace.com

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Accommodation: Rooms: 412

The Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva is not only a luxury 5-star Hotel. Behind its walls it hides Le Spa, a haven to recharge your batteries with the very best products that will revitalize your body and soul.

Located at the centre of Geneva, it offers an incredible view on the Jet d’Eau, Mont-Blanc, as well as the French Alps. The Hotel boasts Europe’s largest Suite (1080sqm), excellent restaurants and a large spectrum of luxury boutiques.

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Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva 5★

Restaurants: FloorTWO is an all-day restaurant, bar and lounge concept; Tse Yang is Switzerland’s premiere Chinese; and Le Grill serves tender steak and vintage reds

Le Spa Geneva is a destination in itself. It offers a selection of exclusive wellness treatments and cosmetic products, along with traditional beauty tips from around the world in a refined 1400sqm.

Le Spa benefits from the expertise Parisian Luxury Brand, Cinq Mondes.

Spa & recreation: Fitness area with 26 Techno Gym machines with TGS keys, indoor pool, CAF sessions, yoga, stretching, Bodysculpt, Aquagym, hairdresser

These ultimate facilities offer Well-Being Sojourns focus on a day-to-day therapy. Oriental and Asian massages are suggested, as are classic massages from across the globe. To finalize your revitalization you can also indulge in body treatments in state-of-the-art baths, Japanese KO BI Do facials or a wide range of hand and foot treatments.

Other services: Ten conference rooms and a theatre, 24-hour business centre, nightclub, boutiques.

Guests wishing to slim down and tone up can reach their goal through an LPG Lipomassage cellular stimulation.

Couples can enjoy joint pampering with the “Spa Suite Experience”, where they can indulge in a selection of treatments within a private space.

The Spa’s new Fitness Centre is managed by Cedric Grand, an ex-member of the Swiss Bobsleigh Team. He will prepare a personalized programme tailored to your needs.

Airports: Geneva International Airport, 5.8km Open: All year round Contact: Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, Quai du Mont-Blanc 19, C.P 176, CH 1211 Genève 21 Tel: +41 22 908 9081 Fax: +41 22 908 9090 email: reservations.grandhotelgeneva @kempinski.com www.kempinski.com/en/geneva

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Switzerland Grand Hotel Kronenhof is situated in the Engadine valley in the idyllic Alpine mountain village of Pontresina, just six kilometres from St Moritz. The hotel is surrounded by tranquil gardens and nestled amongst magnificent pine forests with breathtaking Alpine vistas. The opulent, awardwinning hotel is one of the best-preserved grand hotels of the 19th century and oozes charm and luxury. Over the years, it has been through several renovations and in 2007 the modern extensions were added to house its world-class spa and wellness complex.

Guests are impressed by the grandeur of it all – from the majestic hotel lobby with its ceiling frescoes to the fireplace lounge with its crackling log fire. All the guest rooms and suites are lavishly furnished, many with wonderful panoramic views of the mountains. Grand Hotel Kronenhof offers an outstanding level of dining experience in it’s Grand Restaurant and the Swiss-style Michelin star Kronenstübli’s – the hotel is a haven for gourmets as well as winter sports enthusiasts.

It also boasts one of the most impressive wellness complexes in the Alps. The 2,000 m2 Kronenhof Spa offers a 20m indoor infinity pool, steam pool, relaxing flotation room with underwater music, a saltwater grotto, saunas, 13 luxurious treatment rooms, hair salon and the Kronenhof Spa’s private couples suite. There’s also a gym and fitness studio and a relaxation room with a warm log fire.

In the winter months there are 57 ski slopes and ski lifts, 350km of groomed slopes, cross country ski trails and the hotel’s own natural ice rink. Summer visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, tennis, sailing, golf and Nordic walking.

Facilities Accommodation: 112 rooms, including nine suites, 20 deluxe junior suites and 18 junior comfort suites all designed in their own individual style with Swiss pine and lavish furnishings. All rooms feature a mini-bar, a safe, satellite TV and WiFi. Restaurants: The opulent Grand Restaurant serves Swiss specialties and international dishes and plays host to regular musical concerts. The Michelin star-winning Swissstyle restaurant Kronenstübli is a gourmet’s delight. The Veltlin wine cellar is well suited for wine tastings and functions. Sip cocktails in the legendary Kronenhof bar or enjoy Swiss raclette beside the old-fashioned bowling lane.

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Gran Hotel Krononhof 5★

Spa & recreation: The Kronenhof spa has a 20m indoor infinity pool with countercurrent system, steam pool, flotation room with underwater music, a saltwater grotto, saunas, Kneipp footbaths, solarium, fitness room, yoga classes, gym, relaxation room, hair salon, 13 therapy and treatment rooms, hydro jet, soft pack, massage and cosmetic treatments by Carita and Alpienne.

Airport: From Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Milan and Munich airports Room rates: Prices start at £260 per night for a Standard single room an £365 in a Standard double.

Contact: Grand Hotel Kronenhof, CH-7504 Pontresina/St. Moritz, Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 81/830 30 30 Fax: +41 (0) 81/830 30 31 Email: info@kronenhof.com www.kronenhof.com 71

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Turkey Leisure in Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay translates into an escape to where the blue of the sea and the cobalt of the sky merge seamlessly into infinity; a luxury not everyone gets to experience!

Overlooking its own dazzling blue bay, Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay offers an oasis of serenity, where guests can luxuriate in the world renowned Six Senses Spa or lose themselves in daydreams in relaxation areas.

And after enjoying the luxuries at the resort, the picture perfect city of Bodrum awaits for guests to explore cobbled streets, passing white washed houses and colourful flower displays. An enchanting escape in Bodrum can be as secluded or sophisticated as suits your mood.

However, for lounging and leisure you need never leave your hotel. Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay offers a private blue flagged sandy beach, an infinity pool and the splendid Six Senses Spa where a new kind of holistic spa experience is tailor-made, and designed to rejuvenate and energize.

Six Senses Spa offers an exhilarating sensory journey with an unrivalled range of treatments delivering many forms of holistic healing, body and beauty care with serene and reassuring professionalism. All Six Senses Spa products are made only from natural ingredients, in harmony with the environment.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 149, Suites: 24

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Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay 5★

Restaurants: Aegean cuisine at Olives Restaurant; Contemporary Eastern Asian cuisine at Saigon Club; Fine dining Italian at La Luce; Bodrum seafood at Barbarossa; Pool Restaurant & Bar; Pirates of Barbarossa for kids; Barblue and Chill Out Lounge for wines & spirits.

Spa & recreation: Six Senses Spa with fourteen treatment rooms (during summer two additional treatment areas on the spa terrace and two spa cabanas on the beach), hammams, steam room, sauna both in male and female sections, fully equipped Spa Suite with private sauna and steam room, Watsu pool, heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi.

Other services: Fitness room, sailing, golf, Nordic walking, mountain biking, beach volley, basketball, football, pilates, yoga, tai chi, water sports, windsurf, scuba diving. Secluded private beach, infinity pool, helipad, private day cruiser, private marine.

Airports: Bodrum Contact: Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum, Gerenkuyu Mevkii, Kizilagac Koyu, Yaliciftlik, Bodrum, Mugla Tel: +90 252 3110303 Fax: +90 252 3110300 email: reservations.barbaros@kempinski.com www.kempinski.com/bodrum 73

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Mexico A new concept of health and beauty is born with the Spa Grand Sirenis: a destination spa in the heart of a luxurious five-star resort, surrounded by a unique landscape, Mayan temple ruins and the azure waters of the Caribbean.

The fully-equipped spa fuses the four elements in its wide range of massages, facials, therapies and three-to-five day programmes. Central to this temple of wellness are individual and double massage rooms where guests can experience diverse treatments from across the globe such as Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Lymphatic Draining Massage (plexus, feet, hands) and Hot Stones Massage. Guests can enjoy harmonious treatments in the privacy of select luxurious couples’ suites, or indulge in an alfresco treatment while enjoying the sublime views over the Caribbean.

Treatments are complemented by the Water Circuit: a collection of outdoor swimming pools, hydro-massage beds, counter-current swimming area, waterfalls and cascades, Jacuzzis and plunge pool.

The thermal area is just as impressive, with its saunas, ice fountain, Turkish bath, scented room, Roman therm, steam room, hammam, pedilluvium and sensation showers. For an authentic Mexican spa experience there is Temazcal: a shaman guided ancient ceremony that purifies body and spirit inside a Mayan heritage steam bath. Hydrotherapies such as a vichy shower and Flotarium – a unique floating experience to combat jet lag, fatigue and tension – provide a sensory delight.

Relaxation areas with water beds and chromatherapy offer the perfect post-therapy chill-out.

Facilities Accommodation: 456 Junior suites, 13 Club Premier suites

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Spa Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Spa 5★

Restaurants: Tulum and Akumal, buffet; El Patio, Mexican; El Rancho, steak house; Cinecitta, Italian; Bayou, Cajun & Creole; La Gira Rodizio, Brazilian; Ikebana, Japanese; Las Barcas, Mediterranean; Le Relais Gourmet, French: Le Relais Gourmand (supplement payable); 13 bars; coffee shop; ice-cream parlour.

Spa & recreation: Gym, yoga, pilates, spinning and tonification, ‘Fit bistro’, 3 adults’ pools, separate pool for children, lazy river, table tennis, billiards, darts, 2 tennis courts, beach volleyball, multisports court, kayak, snorkelling, dance lessons, 5-a-side football court, diving (PADI), motorised water sports.

Other services: Internet centre, conference rooms, postal service, botanical gardens, nightclub, shops, mini-market, Mini Club, children’s play room and playground, board games room, professional shows, daytime and evening entertainments programme, excursions.

Airport: 1 hour form Cancun’s Airport Open: From 09h00 to 21h00 Room rates: Depends on the season Contact: Nayra Llinás Tel: +52 984 875 1700 Fax: +52 984 875 1701 email: gerenciaspa.mx@sirenishotels.com www.sirenishotels.com 75

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St Barth Situated in the French West Indies, St Barth is one of the most glamorous and charming of the Caribbean islands, with white sand beaches, turquoise waters and cooling offshore breezes.

Hotel St Barth Isle de France is a beautiful resort located on one of the loveliest beaches on the island, Flamands Beach, just 5 minutes from the airport and the main town Gustavia.

The multiple-award-winning luxury boutique spa hotel combines the charm of the West Indies with the chic elegance of the South of France and offers a gentle blend of simplicity and elegance in its 40 rooms, suites and villas. Every room is individually decorated, with vintage French fabrics and sheer linens in pale natural tones which complement the indigenous colours of St Barths.

Dining at the resort is a delight in La Case de l’Isle, the poolside restaurant which overlooks the beach, and serves delicious French cuisine including light fusion food, salads and fresh grilled fish. The hotel’s boutique presents a fashion show every Tuesday evening around the pool as well as every lunch time in the restaurant.

The sublime spa is set in the hotel’s grounds amid tropical vegetation. It provides a tranquil haven of calm and a selection of luxurious spa treatments, rituals and beauty therapy, including massages, facials and body treatments from Natura Bisse and Intraceuticals – two of the world’s leading skincare brands. Isle de France Spa comprises four treatment rooms and a Spa Pavilion located in the lush tropical gardens, where treatments including Thai Massage are administered to the sound of birdsong.

Guests can keep fit in the Spa’s fully-equipped gymnasium, or swim in one of two fresh water pools – one overlooking the beach and one in the tropical garden. Watersports, boating, fishing, scuba diving, horse riding and tennis are available locally.

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St Barth Isle de France 5★

Accommodation: The hotel offers a variety of spacious, individually decorated one and two bedroom accommodation in rooms, suites and villas, either with panoramic view of Flamands beach or nestled in the magnificent, lush tropical gardens.

Restaurants: La Case de l’Isle, the hotel’s poolside al fresco restaurant, serves simple, light and elegant French cuisine. The restaurant overlooks the ocean and has additional seating directly on the beach known as La Cabane de L’Isle de France. The adjoining Bar provides a large choice delicious cocktails.

Spa & recreation: Facilities in the hotel include a fully-equipped gym, two fresh water pools and the Isle de France Spa. The spa comprises four treatment rooms and a spa pavilion in the lush grounds. Spa treatments and rituals are administered using Natura Bisse and Intraceuticals skincare products.

Other services: The Hotel St Barth Isle de France can organize and host weddings and corporate events. The resort’s fashion boutique offers a choice of designer clothing and presents regular fashion shows.

Airport: St Barth Contact: Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France, B.P. 612, 97098, Saint-Barthelemy – Cedex, French West Indies Tel: +(590) 590 27 61 81 Fax: +(590) 590 27 86 83 Email: hotel@isle-de-france.com www.isle-de-france.com

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St Lucia St Lucia is the sort of island that travellers to the Caribbean dream about – a small, lush gem set in a tropical Caribbean climate tempered by trade winds.

However, for those feeling stressed and in serious need of a holiday for mind, body and soul, then The Body Holiday at Le Sport is the perfect choice. An active, pampering or simply relaxing stay at this fabulous five-star resort will send you home feeling fully rested, restored and rejuvenated!

Not only is the resort set in a prime position in St Lucia, nestling in a sandy bay lapped by the warm Caribbean sea, it also represents one of the best value holidays available. All you have to do is decide how to spend your time, not your money, as the resort is all-inclusive – that includes accommodation, three meals a day in the four restaurants, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, land and sea sports, including scuba diving, and a daily treatment at the Oasis health and wellness centre.

The Oasis offers majestic vistas and a relaxing atmosphere within its peaceful courtyards. With thirtythree treatment rooms and an outdoor temple dedicated to thalassotherapy. Treatments focus on a series of massages, wraps, exfoliation, detoxification and hydrotherapy, as well as a range of treatments designed specifically for men.

The Oasis contains an Ayurvedic Temple, Pavitra, an Indian word meaning ‘purity, reflection, spirituality’.

The vision was to create a place that celebrated Mogul architecture. Pavitra is a place of beauty and tranquillity where authentic treatments from the traditional Indian holistic medicine are practised.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms come in many sizes and levels of luxury – from Single Garden View Room to Grand Luxury Ocean Front Suite, but each oozes style and has a feeling of first-class comfort and privacy – with all the mod cons.

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Le Sport – The Body Holiday 5★

Restaurants: There are four excellent dining options and a Piano Bar to suit every mood. You can dress formally and dine on lobster in the award-winning TAO restaurant or enjoy a sandwich at the beachside Deli: At the Cariblue restaurant you can dine from breakfast until late, or be at the centre of the action throughout the day at the Clubhouse.

Spa & recreation: Oasis Health and Wellness Centre, Pavitra Ayurvedic Centre, gymnasium, personal training, exercise classes, yoga, pilates, two swimming pools, 9-hole golf course, water sports, snorkelling, diving, tennis, archery, golf.

You can be as active as you like and join in all the sporting facilities and classes, or simply chill out and enjoy a luxurious beach holiday and be pampered without feeling guilty.

Airport: St Lucia Open: All year round Room rates: from £423 pppn all inclusive Contact: Le Sport – The Body Holiday Cariblue Beach, Castries, St Lucia Tel: 1 (758) 457 7800 www.thebodyholiday.com 79

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Turks and Caicos Situated at the corner of an uninhabited, picture-perfect private island, Parrot Cay is the ultimate sanctuary away from the stresses of everyday life.

Enjoying an idyllic location along three miles of powder-white sandy beaches, and surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, Parrot Cay is set in a modern colonial-style building which reflects the ambience of the island with natural wooden floorboards, whitewashed walls, teak furniture, muslin curtains and four-poster beds with verandas offering open-air daybeds – ideal for unwinding in a haven of peace and calm. Discreet service throughout the resort contributes to the feeling of pampering and indulgence.

The holistic COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay overlooks the wetlands and offers state-of-the-art facilities plus an eclectic spa menu of face and body massages and treatments using a blend of local spices and essential oils. Parrot Cay is also one of the few resorts in the Americas to offer an extensive Ayurvedic programme with a consultation from an Ayurvedic doctor and also two bespoke facials developed by leading dermatologist Dr Perricone and a four-day intensive programme.

Spa cuisine ensures that guests will eat healthily during their stay, however, for those with specific issues they wish to work on, including weight loss and stress management, the resort offers COMO Shambhala Wellness Programmes targeted to individual requirements. Retreat Weeks with the world’s best visiting yoga teachers, as well as pilates and personal training sessions are also a popular option.

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Parrot Cay 5★

Facilities Accommodation: There are 60 rooms and suites, offering a choice of 1, 2 or 3 bedroom villas, which are ideal for families or small groups of friends.

Restaurants: Most of the produce used in the resort’s restaurants is organic and locally grown. The Lotus restaurant enjoys a stunning location next to the pool and serves Asian-style cuisine. Mediterranean dishes can be tasted in the Terrace Restaurant, located in the main building.

The Spa Restaurant serves delicious, healthy options to detox or aid weight loss.

Spa & recreation: COMO Shambhala Retreat, sauna, steam room, infinity swimming pool, yoga, meditation and pilates, water sports including water skiing, deep-sea fishing, diving, tennis courts, resort shop.

But for some, simply relaxing on this beautiful Caribbean island is enough to soothe away the tensions and stress during their stay.

Airport: Grand Turk Airport Resort transfer by boat or powerboat.

Open: All year round Room rates: prices from £435 - £832 Contact: Parrot Cay & COMO Shambhala Retreat, PO Box 164, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Tel: +1 649 946 7788 www.parrotcay.com.bz 81

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Egypt Blending the splendours of Ancient Egyptian architecture with modern amenities, the tranquil and secluded Sheraton Soma Bay is ideal for families, honeymooners, serious golf fanatics and of course, spa lovers. Where else could you play a round of golf in the morning, scuba-dive in the Red Sea in the afternoon and still have time for a spot of pampering?

This exclusive resort is home to Les Thermes Marins des Cascades - the region’s largest and most comprehensive Thalassotherapy facility. Sheraton Soma Bay’s guests have immediate access to the nearby centre, which features an 800 sq m Aquatonic pool, fitness and nutrition programmes and a variety of hydrotherapy treatments.

As you would expect there are numerous quality thalasso treatments to choose from, including seaweed wraps, underwater massages, a sea mist room, beauty care and Post-natal recuperation programmes.

The resort is located 45 km south of Hurghada on Egypt’s premium Red Sea Coast, and is built on a peninsula surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters, soft sandy beaches and magnificent reefs, which offer superb snorkeling and diving. Sheraton Soma Bay’s guests easily access the championship 18-hole Par 72 Cascades golf course, designed by Gary Player, and located between the Red Sea and desert.

The spacious guest rooms, suites and the newly constructed Soma Bay Villas, which are directly on the beach, offer refreshing and relaxing, yet elegant décor. The resort also offers a variety of international culinary delights at its superb restaurants, ranging from Italian to Oriental cuisine.

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Sheraton Soma Bay Resort 5★

Accommodation: 326 rooms, including 51 suites and one and two bedroom beachfront suites. Rooms are decorated in soft, pastel colours with oak wood fixtures with satellite TV, in-room safes and mini-bar.

Restaurants: The hotel offers an excellent choice of dining options including L’ Abydos Brasserie – Main buffet restaurant; L’ Emporio Ristorante – Italian specialty restaurant; Copper Crescent Grill – Beach restaurant offering charcoal grill specialities and wood-fire oven pizzas. Beach Hut – serving sandwiches, ice-cream and fresh juices; Solar Bay Bar/Terrace; Al Farafra Oasis Pool bar and Sea Breeze Beach bar, plus the Stars Studio Discotheque.

Spa & recreation: Les Thermes Marins des Cascades is the region’s largest and most comprehensive facility for thalassotherapy. Sheraton Soma Bay’s guests have immediate access to the nearby center which features an 800 m2 Aquatonic Pool, fitness and nutrition programs and a variety of hydrotherapy treatments, in addition to seaweed wraps, underwater massages, ‘sea mist’ room, beauty care and post-natal recuperation programs.

Other services: The resort offers three swimming pools, windsurfing, katamaran, sailing and snorkeling, a PADI diving centre, Health Club with gym, three tennis courts, squash court and Children Club for children from 4 to 12-years-old. The Sheraton offers green fees and tee times plus free transportation to and from the Cascades Golf Course clubhouse. There are also conference facilities, two shops and an Internet Café.

Airport: Hurghada Airport is 45km away. Transfers are available on request upon reservation Open: All year round Room rates: rooms from £109 Contact: Sheraton Soma Bay Resort,48 km.

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Cape Town One&Only Cape Town is an oasis of elegance offering contemporary African flair amidst the vibrant playground of one of the world’s most fascinating cities. One of the finest resorts in South Africa, and offering spectacular views of iconic Table Mountain, One & Only Cape Town is a chic urban resort built on two man-made islands in the prestigious Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The resort is dedicated to relaxation, with a tranquil, expansive spa occupying its own island and 131 sublimely spacious rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or terrace, offering uninhibited views of Table Mountain or the picturesque harbourside.

Dining at the resort is a pure delight in two of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants ­– Nobu, where legendary Michelin-starred chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa brings his culinary wizardry, and local celebrity chef Reuben Riffel’s recently opened Reuben’s. You can socialise in the high-energy vibe of Vista Bar & Lounge and sample rare and undiscovered vintages at the stunning Wine Loft.

The One & Only Spa Cape Town is an oasis of serenity surrounded by water and lush vegetation.

The spa offers tailored holistic experiences, ranging from pure relaxation to unique and signature wellness ‘journeys’. Guests can relax in the his-and-hers Thermal Suites with vitality pools, saunas and steam rooms and keep in shape in the Fitness Centre with fully-equipped Technogym. Customised fitness programmes can be arranged to include full health and fitness assessments, aqua training, stretching, swimming, powerplate, core stability, boxing, yoga and pilates. An infinity-edge pool features sunbathing areas with double chaise lounges.

One&Only Cape Town serves as a gateway to unique adventures of South Africa such as tours to Robben Island, wildlife safaris and wine country excursions.

Africa

One & Only Cape Town 5★

Facilities

Accommodation: The resort offers 131 spacious guest rooms and suites in ten categories. The resort’s 7-storey Marina Rise has 91 rooms and suites with private balconies and views of Table Mountain or harbourside. Two private islands feature a further 40 rooms and suites in landscaped gardens surrounded by waterways.

Restaurants: Features two of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants – Michelin starred Nobu Japanese restaurant and recently opened Reuben’s with its Tasting Table. Both restaurants are connected by Vista Bar & Lounge with commanding views of Table Mountain and the tri-level Wine Loft.

Spa & recreation: One&Only Spa (1,000m2) features 10 treatment rooms, his-and-hers Thermal Suites wtih two vitality pools and air massage recliners, sauna and aromasteam rooms, ice fountains and ‘experience’ showers. Additional facilities include two Pedi:Mani:Cure studios, hair salon and a Relaxation Suite. Plus a Fitness Centre with Technogym and connecting studio wih Kinesis and FLEXability facilities. Customised fitness programmes. Heated infinity edge pool.

Other services: NEO Boutique offering designer fashions, The KidsOnly Club.

Airport: Cape Town International Airport. Transfers can be arranged with resort’s private chauffeur driven luxury vehicles, taxi or helicopter.

Contact: One&Only Cape Town, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: Reservations +1 954 809 2751 Email: reservations@oneandonlycapetown.com www.oneandonlyresorts.com 85

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Dubai

Accommodation: 500 stylish rooms and suites, most with superb sea views.

Italy meets Dubai in the award-winning Roman-themed Caracalla Spa at the five-star Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort, where spa-lovers can relax and be totally indulged in sensory heaven.

The luxurious spa is just one of many superb facilities at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa, which have made it one of Dubai’s most popular hotels.

Situated along a pristine stretch of beach on the golden sands of the famous Jumeirah Strip, overlooking the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa enjoys a prime position in which to enjoy all that Dubai has to offer.

The Carcalla Spa, situated over three floors of the luxurious hotel, was named the World’s Leading Spa Resort in the 2008 World Travel Awards. Here spa lovers will be pampered from head-to-toe in the candlelit retreat that boasts five hammam pools, saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis and a full complement of massage, aromatherapy and beauty treatments, including special massages for teenagers and detoxifying treatments that combine the riches of sea plants and marine algae with aromatherapy.

After their treatment, guests can relax further in the warm Arabian air under a spa gazebo in the hotel’s exotic gardens.

For the more energetic, a state-of-the-art gym offers breathtaking views over the pool and beach, where water sports, including kayaking, come highly recommended.

Restaurants: There are 14 restaurants and bars for every occasion, with a complementary mix of fine dining and informal style brasseries. From lobster fresh from the Gulf served under the Arabian sky in Mi Vida restaurant to pizza in Pi and a spicy selection at the Mexican Maya restaurant.

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Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa 5★

Spa & recreation: Five hammam pools, saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis, spa gazebo, gymnasium, beautiful landscaped gardens, three temperature controlled pools including infinity pool, pristine beachfront, watersports, deep sea fishing, floodlit tennis and squash courts.

Other services: 24-hour front desk and concierge service, multilingual staff, 24hour security, medical services, luggage storage, dry cleaning service, currency exchange, safe deposit boxes. Four meeting rooms with conference facilities.

Airport transportation.

Airport: Dubai International Airport.

Open: All year round Room rates: from £264 per night in Deluxe room Contact: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, P.O. Box 24970, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 399 5555 www.leroyalmeridien-dubai.com 87

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Dubai Considered one of Dubai’s most stylish beach resorts, One & Only Royal Mirage is set within a 65-acre estate of lush landscaped gardens overlooking Palm Island Bay in the bustling heart of ‘new Dubai’ along a kilometre stretch of private coastline.

One & Only Royal Mirage is in a glamorous setting, representing an oasis of calm in the heart of the bustling city, with a backdrop of the modern skyscrapers of Dubai’s Media City and overlooking the pale turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf and the famous Palm beyond.

The hotel consists of three distinctive properties: The Palace, the Arabian Court and the Residence & Spa, all offering understated elegance and exclusive charm.

The resort’s magnificent spa, set on two levels of a freestanding building, with towering domes and carved arches, is a temple of well-being, set amidst palm trees and water fountains.

On the upper floor, a beauty spa offers a range of ladies, gentlemen and couples treatments and rituals, including three unique Signature Treatments, which feature authentic, powerful techniques using natural products:the Royal Mirage Ritual, the Deeply Relaxing Bodycare with Hot Stones, and the Blissful Back, Face and Scalp massage with Hot Stones.

On the lower floor an authentic oriental hammam offers the opportunity to enjoy the traditional heat treatment, which has long played a part in the cultural life of eastern cities. There’s also a hair salon and fitness centre.

Facilities Accommodation: The Palace is best for family accommodation and has 246 rooms, while The Arabian Court has 162 charismatic guest rooms and 10 suites, and the Residence & Spa is a boutiquestyle sanctuary, with 18 suites and 32 Prestige rooms – ideal for couples.

Restaurants: A choice of nine dining options offers colourful Indo-European dining, modern food with an Asian twist, rooftop Oriental mezuzahs and a splendid array of culinary experiences – from grand and intimate to lively and casual.

Spa & recreation: Luxurious spa and beauty centre with Oriental hammam and Fitness Centre, temperaturecontrolled swimming pools throughout the resort, floodlit tennis courts, putting green, volleyball, basketball and a wide selection of water sports including sailing, kayaking, Hobie Cats, windsurfing, waterskiing and deep sea fishing. Close to Dubai’s famous golf courses.

MIDDLE EAST

One & Only Royal Mirage 5★

Airport: Dubai International Airport Open: All year round Room rates: from £461 perr night Contact: One&Only Royal Mirage, PO Box 37252, Dubai, UAE Tel: 971 4 399 9999 royalmirage.oneandonlyresorts.com 89

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Oman After enjoying Arabic hospitality at Ahlan’s Dubai International Airport lounge, your limousine will whisk you away for an easy 120-minute drive across the mountains to the East Coast of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. The rocky Hajar Mountains silently protect the 1.6 km stretch of sandy beach and azure water at Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort and Spa. On arrival, your personal Butler welcomes you to intelligent luxury! Tantalize your senses: feel the sand beneath your toes with a walk through this traditional Omani-style village; observe marine life up close with a snorkel or scuba; return sun-kissed from a mountain trek, or fishing trip and cool off in your private plunge pool; smell fresh herbs emanating from your beach barbecue; taste culinary delights of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. The possibilities are endless!

Then allow the healing hands in the award-winning spa take you beyond. With nine naturally-lit treatment rooms you can enjoy pampering journeys to balance your senses, paired with organic Six Senses products and many Zighy Bay-grown ingredients. Treatment experiences like the ‘Wonders of Oman Journey’ invite you to dive deeper into tradition and luxury. Bespoke wellness activities integrate authentic traditions like yoga and pranayama with new practices like pilates on the open-air pavilion overlooking the Bay of Oman. Take your exercise outside to the resort’s Jungle Gym while the mynahs ‘chirp’ you on, and wind down with exclusive treatments from visiting practitioners. Guests can choose from 5 unique Wellness Programmes, each tailored to guests’ goals, and available in 3, 5 and 7-day packages.

Dining at the resort offers culinary excellence, with three restaurants and two bars to choose from along with sunrise breakfasts and cooking class lunches; desert barbecue adventures; starlight dinners. You can even indulge in Dinner in the Dark in the Wine Cellar or have a traditional Bedouin experience of Shua Shack. Signature dining at the resort’s mountain-top restaurant “Sense on the Edge” peaks at 293 metres.

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MIDDLE EAST

Six Senses Zighy Bay 5★

Accommodation: Six Senses Zighy Bay consists of 82 beautifully designed and decorated pool villas, which are generous in size and built in traditional Omani Style. Each villa has an indoor and outdoor shower, infinity-edged swimming pool, patio and dining area as well as shaded day bed. 33 villas sit directly on the sandy beach including two Retreats and the lavish Beit Musandam Private Reserve at 3,000 square metres.

Restaurants: The resort offers three restaurants and two bars. Spice Market: international and Arabic cuisine; Summer House and Terrace: contemporary drinks and dining; Beach Hut: casual dining; Zighy Bar: open-air drinks, ice cream, and desserts; Sense on the Edge: innovative fine dining at 293m above sea level.

Spa & recreation: The award-winning Spa has seven treatment rooms, two traditional Omani hammams, steam , sauna and ice cave, fitness centre, Jungle gym and an open-air spa pavilion.

Wellness Programmes in 3, 5, and 7 days include Sense of Destress and Sense of Detox. The year-long Holistic Calendar brings a wide array of Visiting Practitioners.

Other services: Adventure activities include dhow cruise, archery, trekking, kayaking, paraglide, microlight, snorkeling and scuba. The resort also offers two Meeting Rooms; children and teenage facility; 2 large swimming pools (fresh and salt water); 1.6 kilometre sandy beach; tennis, beach volleyball, pétanque courts.

Airport: 120-minutse from Dubai International Airport and 45-minutes from Ras al Khaimah for private jets.

Open: All year round Room rates: Villas from £590 per night Contact: Six Senses Zighy Bay, PO Box 212, Dibba-Mudandam, Postal Code 800, Sultanate of Oman Tel: + 968 267 35888 Fax: + 968 26735887 Email: reservations-zighy@sixsenses.com www.sixsenses.com/SixSensesZighyBay

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Maldives

Accommodation: 79 Beach Villas, 50 Water Villas and 21 fabulous Spa Water Villas

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is perfect for couples of all ages looking for the ultimate romantic spa break in paradise.

Restaurants: A choice of seven worldclass restaurants includes the amazing Ithaa undersea restaurant, where diners can watch the colourful reef marine life.

There’s also Atol Market, Koko Grill, Mandhoo Spa Restaurant, Sunset Bar & Grill, Vilu Restaurant & Bar and a magnificent Wine Cellar.

The luxurious resort is reached by seaplane on a short 30-minute hop from the capital, Male. Set on two islands linked by a walkway, Conrad Maldives Rangali enjoys a breathtaking backdrop of white sandy beaches, lush vegetation, crystal-clear waters and unspoilt coral reefs. Accommodation is in romantic Beach Villas and Over-Water Villas set on stilts over the lagoon with private plunge pools and sundecks.

Spa lovers will be delighted to discover that the resort has three superb spas, including the Ice Cream Spa for children. For total indulgence, couples wishing to have spa treatments in their villa can stay in one of the 21 Spa Water Villas in the Spa Retreat, which have their own couples massage room and are connected to The Spa Retreat and Spa Restaurant by over-lagoon walkways.

The Spa Retreat is a self-contained spa complex with the 21 Spa Water Villas and a central spa offering nine treatment rooms, five private pavilions, the Mandhoo Spa Restaurant, hair salon, juice bar and herbal dispensary. Spa treatments are based on the five elements of earth, air, fire, water and planet.

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Conrad Maldives Rangali Island 5★

Spa & recreation: The resort offers three fabulous spas, Fitness Centre with stateof-the-art gym and personal training, yoga, snorkeling, diving and water sport, starlight cinema and two infinity pools – one for adults only.

Other services: Wireless and High Speed Internet Access is available across the entire island.

On the adjoining Rangalifinohalu Island, the Over-Water Spa offers holistic treatments and lavish rituals which are ideal for couples, including the Art of Love Ritual. Treatments take place in a glassfloorerd therapy room where guests can watch the marine life on the reef below during their massage.

The Ice Cream Spa is the perfect opportunity to introduce your young family to the joys of spa holidays.

Airport: Male International Airport Flight transfer by seaplane Open: All year round Room rates: villas from £469 per night Contact: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, 2034. Maldives Tel: 960 668 0629 www.conradhotels.com 93

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Maldives The Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives Spa Resort & Marina is your luxury private island. The luxury boutique resort is situated on the privately owned uninhabited virgin island of Dhonakulhi, North Maldives, and is a haven of peace, tranquillity and serenity. The resort offers 48 villas in eight categories and a worldclass marina.

The crystal clear turquoise waters of the shallow, waist-deep lagoon surrounding the Island stretch as far as the eye can see. The Island is unique in its reef formation; the reef system it sits on has a natural channel splitting it in two distinct parts, forming a natural harbour for the marina.

Island Hideaway is designed as an intimate, luxurious resort with exceptional levels of attention to detail and service standards with a unique private butler concept. The villas are some of the largest in the Maldives and are scattered along the pristine white beach, about 30 meters away from each other, offering complete privacy.

The resorts has two restaurants; Matheefaru offers buffet breakfast and A la carte for lunch and dinner with a selection of international cuisine to choose from, and Gaafushi offers a fine dining experience with a fusion of Asian cuisines. The main bar has a snack menu where you can enjoy a bite during the day. The pool has a ‘swim-in’ bar with a selection of alcohol, cocktails and fresh juices.

If pampering your body and soul and achieving total peace and tranquillity is your idea of heaven, the Hideaway Spa by Mandara has it all. Created with sensitivity to the guest experience, the design emphasis of the Hideaway Spa is on space, privacy and luxury.

Other activities available include, Tender Hearts Kids club, Diving with Meridis Dive & Relax, Water sports activates, a sports complex with a tennis court and volleyball court and a choice of excursions.

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Island Hideaway, Spa Resort & Marina 5★

Accommodation: Accommodation is in stunning beach villas – choose from Jasmine Family Villas, Jasmine Garden Villas, Water Suites, Dhonakulhi Residance, The Raamba Retreat and the Funa Pavilion.

Restaurants: The resort offers the ultimate dining experience in the coral sandy-floored Matheefaru restaurant, which serves international and Maldivian dishes throughout the day, while the Gaafushi Restaurant is an over-water restaurant offering fine dining with authentic Asian cuisine and seafood specialities. Guests can also enjoy drinks and snacks in the beachside Meeru Bar, and the swim-in Pool Bar.

Spa & recreation: The Hideaway Spa by Mandara is spacious and offers privacy and luxury. The sun, sand and sea theme continues throughout with internal waterways and waterfall walls, open areas and feature sand floors with a combination of coconut and teak timber furnishing, natural stone, pink slate, onyx and silk fabrics. The Hideaway Spa encompasses 4 Spa Land Villas, 2 Lagoon Spa Pavilions.

Other services: Dhonakulhi has its own house reef just 10 meters from the shore, and offers over 20 fabulous dive sites close by. Meridis Dive & Relax offers you the opportunity to explore the breathtaking underwater retreat of HaaAlifu Atoll. The Island Hideaway offers a host of entertainment including a library, watersports, floodlit tennis, fitness suite with gymnasium, beach volleyball, bicycle riding and big-game fishing, cultural excursions and shopping. Guests can also take a trip to a nearby uninhabited island or sandbank for a picnic barbecue.

Airport: Male international airport with transfer domestic flights to resort.

Room rates: From £502 Contact: Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi, Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina, Sales & Marketing Department, Dhonakulhi Island, Haa Alifu Atoll, North Maldives Tel: +960 650 15 15 Fax: +960 650 16 16 Email: sales@island-hideaway.com www.island-hideaway.com 95

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Maldives The elongated Maldives island of Huvahendhoo houses a luxurious paradise that draws its visitors into a sensual world of wellbeing. Since 2009 Lily Beach Resort & Spa has been the soul of the island and is value redefined. It is the first five-star all-inclusive Platinum Plan resort in the Maldives and reveals a world of affordable luxury and unencumbered enjoyment.

The Platinum Plan delivers the promise of an untroubled break with no surprises to cloud your relaxation. Carefree dining, use of a wide range of activities at the resort and the freedom to discover the beauty of the Maldivian island world on excursions – the luxury all-inclusive concept guarantees a calculable all-round package.

The 125 villas spread across the island will delight even the most pampered holidaymaker.

The 69 Beach Villas, 36 Deluxe Water Villas, 16 Lagoon Villas and 4 Sunset Water Suites display unmistakable character and style.

Lily Maa, the resort’s main restaurant features a combination of A la Carte and sumptuous buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner with live cooking stations, grill and BBQ complemented with a premium wine selection from all around the world. Specialty restaurant, Tamarind, features a fusion of Indian and Chinese Cuisine served on private over-water tables in an elegant romantic ambiance that will take you through a truly unforgettable culinary journey.

Accompanied by the meditative whoosh of the Indian Ocean, body and soul embark on a holistic journey of absolute relaxation at Tamara Spa by Mandara, and the Ocean Pro Dive School has access to over 40 exceptional dive sites in the area and offers theory and practical lessons by a professional Team of divers to help you get closer to the amazing underwater life in Maldives. Turtles Kids Club offers a range of fun-filled, exciting activities.

Facilities Accommodation: The 69 Beach Villas, 36 Deluxe Water Villas, 16 Lagoon Villas and 4 Sunset Water Suites are spread across the luxurious resort.

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Lily Beach Resort & Spa 5★

Restaurants: The resort offers culinary delights in both its superb restaurants. Lily Maa, the resort’s main restaurant offers A la Carte and buffet dining throughout the day. The specialty restaurant, Tamarind, features romantic dining with a fusion of Indian and Chinese Cuisine.

Spa & recreation: The over-water spa pavilions are designed to provide a refreshing and rejuvenating experience. The unique glass floor in combination with the natural materials and exotic fragrances reflects the very spirit of Tamara. The privacy and tranquility of the outdoor lounge coupled with the special signature treatments will stimulate your senses and revitalize your body.

Other services: The resort offers a state-ofthe-art gymnasium; two freshwater swimming pools; Watersports Centre equipped with non-motorized activities including canoeing, windsurfing, wake boarding, catamaran sailing, and motorized sports such as fun-tube and banana-boat rides; Dive Centre; Turtles’ Kids Club; Sports Complex with floodlit tennis court, table tennis, darts, billiard/pool and beach volleyball. Evening live local music and traditional variety shows.

Airport: Mali international airport with sea plane transfers to Lily Beach.

Contact: Lily Beach Resorts & Spa Huvahendhoo, Maldives, South Ari Atoll Email: reservations@lilybeachmaldives.com www.lilybeachmaldives.com 97

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Maldives Set on a stunningly beautiful island with an endless supply of powder-white sand, turquoise water and an abundance of lush vegetation, Reethi Rah is one of the most beautiful resorts on the planet.

A member of the The Leading Hotels of the World, the resort has a six-kilometre coastline and twelve pictureperfect bays of sand plunging into crystal-clear lagoons.

This all-villa resort offers an unrivalled level of style, choice and unprecedented privacy with accommodation in Beach and Water Villas. Beach Villas have ocean views and a private stretch of beach, Water Villas are on stilts over the lagoon with split decks and netting suspended like hammocks for extra sunbathing options.

Guests keep fit and healthy by cycling along the island’s lanes, made from sand, to visit the resort’s romantic restaurants, spa and recreation centres, though golf buggies are on hand for the less energetic to get around the island.

The magnificent One & Only Spa by ESPA is set within tranquil spa gardens with open-air relaxation pavilions and a Chi Pavilion, positioned over the lagoon where complimentary yoga and meditation classes take place.

At the spa, guests are encouraged to embark on a physical, mental and spiritual journey, which begins with a tailor-made well-being consultation and takes them through a range of revitalising holistic rituals and treatments, including Thai massage, European aromatherapy and Ayurveda, which are administered in eight treatment pavilions and two double over-water spa suites.

Facilities Accommodation: The resort is home to 130 luxurious private villas, with 98 Beach Villas secluded by lush tropical greenery and 32 Water Villas set over the lagoon on stilts.

Restaurants: In thatched pavilions over the ocean or on Arabian carpets on the sand, the dining experiences are world-class, with a choice of restaurants offering everything from Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Thai and Japanese cuisine and a selection of magnificent wines.

Spa & recreation: As well as the luxurious One&Only Spa, there’s a state-of-theart gym, an infinity lap pool and a main pool under swaying palms, a wide range of complimentary water sports including snorkelling, a PADI Dive Centre, an international Tennis Academy with two floodlit tennis courts, plus beach volleyball and badminton.

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One&Only Reethi Rah 6★

Separate male and female wet areas and relaxation room facilities provide a hot vitality pool, crystal steam room, ice fountain and stone sauna. A fully-equipped state-of-the-art gym and complimentary water sports ensure that guests keep in great shape during their stay.

Airport: Male International Airport then transfer by powerboat Open: All year round Room rates: villas from £585 per night Contact: One&Only Reethi Rah Male Atoll, The Maldives reethirah.oneandonlyresorts.com 99

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Mauritius Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort is an elegant French plantation-style resort and a longstanding member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Located in the lush rugged setting of Domaine de Bel Ombre, south Mauritius, this five-star hotel’s luxurious offering and ‘back to nature’ approach is exemplified in its Seven Colours Spa Millesime Collection.

This 2000 sq m luxury spa truly raises the bar when it comes to relaxation and well-being. Set in beautiful landscaped gardens and fountains, the spa’s facilities include a large hydrotherapy pool, nine treatment rooms (each with individual bathrooms and private gardens), two private outdoor suites and a truly unique feature: Frederica Nature Reserve. With its 1,300 hectares of rolling hillsides, waterfalls and rainforest it provides an idyllic, tranquil setting for the spa’s innovative outdoor wellness programme.

The Seven Colours Spa Millesime Collection is based on stimulating the senses, the benefits of nature and the philosophy of chakra energy. All spa rituals and treatments use colour, sound and fragrance to create a full sensory experience, which harmonises the chakras and, in turn, balances and revitalises body, mind and spirit. From the perfect aromatherapy facial or a Mauritian technique massage to yoga and Tai Chi in the great outdoors, every aspect of the spa programme is holistic and tailor-made to the individual’s requirements. The spa extends its services to the entire resort with personal training sessions, invigorating walks in the nature reserve and also a spa wellness menu to address guests’ dietary needs, which is available at the resort’s restaurants.

Facilities Accommodation: Rooms: 128, Suites: 30

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Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort 5★

Restaurants: Gin’ja, beachfront pan Asian fusion; Annabella’s, traditional style open kitchen; Le Palmier bar, light lunches, snacks and beverages.

Spa & recreation: Nine treatment rooms, each with a bathroom and small private garden, including: 3 single treatment rooms, 3 double treatment rooms, 2 private ‘Outdoor Suites’ double surrounded by ponds with relaxation area and outdoor bath, ‘Couple Suite’ double with private pool and a relaxation area; vitality pool featuring relaxing bubble beds, hydro-massage jets and deluxe experience showers; 25-m outdoor heated pool; fitness centre; ATP tennis school; 18-hole championship golf course; watersports.

Other services: Butler service, nature trails with a tour guide, day and night wildlife excursions, kids’ club and discovery tours, quad biking, weddings and functions.

Airport: Plaisance airport, 35km/45min by car Open: All year round Room rates: from £139 pppn Contact: Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Domaine de Bel Ombre, Mauritius Tel: 00 230 601 55 00 Fax: 00 230 601 55 55 email: info@heritageletelfair.mu www.heritageletelfair.mu

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Mauritius The plush Maradiva resort overlooks the crystal clear-waters of Tamarin Bay on the sunny west coast of Mauritius. It boasts a superb location on an extensive private stretch of white sandy beach, with a striking backdrop of the island’s jagged, mountains – remnants of a long-extinct volcano.

Close to the popular seaside resort of Flic-en-Flac, with its colourful shops and restaurants, the 5-star Maradiva is lapped by the warm, tranquil waters of the Indian Ocean and surrounded by coral reef, which offers plenty of opportunities for snorkelling and diving.

The stunning all-villa resort is designed with a Mauritian-Indian blend of architecture in stone and timber with a colonial influence and is set in lush tropical gardens, which provides a luxurious haven for romantic couples.

The Maradiva Spa is a tranquil retreat situated at the centre of the resort in its own Zen-style spa complex. Here you can experience the ancient healing wisdom of India, beginning with a consultation with the spa’s Ayurvedic doctor, who will prescribe the most beneficial treatments for your individual needs.

Facilities Accommodation: The resort comprises 65 luxurious villas, each with its own private pool and al-fresco dining areas, and private butler service. Some enjoy spectacular sea views.

Restaurants: If you don’t want to enjoy romantic dining in your own sumptuous villa you can experience culinary excellence with fine Indian dining at Cilantro, or alternatively Creole and Mediterranean cuisine at Coast2Coast and cocktails in Breakers Bar. Spa & recreation: Maradiva Spa, with Ayurvedic doctor, central relaxation pool, zen-style treatment rooms, beauty salon, State-of-the-art gymnasium, watersports, snorkelling, scuba diving, golf, tennis.

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Maradiva 5★

The beautifully-styled spa is designed with treatment rooms positioned around a central relaxation pool, where visitors can unwind on sun loungers before and after spa treatments that all begin with a footbath and Indian blessing. You can also take a yoga class or be pampered in the beauty salon.

An abundance of leisure activities are available for active rest – the crystal clear lagoons and coral reefs are perfect for all types of water sports, including sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and of course, snorkelling and diving. Or on land you can play golf and tennis, explore the local area by bicycle, swim with dolphins or simply relax...

Airport: Mauritius International Open: All year round Room rates: villas from £625 per night Contact: Maradiva, Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius Tel: (230) 403 1500 www.maradiva.com 103

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Indian Ocean

Maritim Hotel 5★

Facilities

Mauritius

Accommodation: 215 rooms, suites and villa carefully designed and decorated, all ocean facing.

The Maritim Hotel is ideally located on the sheltered north-west coast of Mauritius, along an 800m natural sandy beach and bordered by the first marine park of Mauritius, ‘Turtle Bay’. Set within an historical estate of ​​25 hectares, the Maritim offers an exclusive array of facilities and experiences combined with the highest standards of service, which are delivered with genuine Mauritian hospitality. This 5-star luxury hotel, awarded ‘Most Beautiful Garden in Mauritius 2012’, features 215 carefully designed ocean-facing rooms, each luxuriously furnished to a high international standard and offering a tropical Mauritian ambience.

Restaurants: One international buffet restaurant with themed evenings, live cooking stations and a sushi corner. Four ‘à la carte’ restaurants: a relaxed ‘feet in the sand’, an Asian Fusion, a beach beer garden pub and the elegant fine dining Château Mon Désir in an exceptional colonial-style mansion house.

There is also a choice of three bars.

The Maritim Hotel features an award-winning selection of five exquisite restaurants, including the Belle Vue Restaurant, with beautiful Indian Ocean views and ‘live cooking’ to order, fresh tropical buffets and Japanese sushi; La Marée Restaurant offering guests an à la carte, ‘feet in the sand’ experience with a sumptuous selection of seafood and grills; the Asian Fusion Le Banyan Restaurant, and an elegant gourmet restaurant, Château Mon Désir, set in an historic colonial style mansion, overlooking historical ruins dating from the 18th Century mill, towards Turtle Bay.

Spa & recreation: The Maritim Tropical Flower Spa covers an area of 3500m and offers treatments in 6 single treatment rooms and 2 double treatment rooms, all with outdoor showers; 2 rooms dedicated to the preparation of the brides with a dressing room and a private terrace; 2 wet niches; 2 areas for individual consultations; Kneipp Walk; hammam; 3 saunas; 1 vitality pool; changing rooms; hairdresser; manicure and pedicure parlour; wellness pavilion; relaxation areas.

The ‘Maritim Tropical Flower Spa’ is a luxurious oasis of tranquillity, where guests can relax under a cascading waterfall or in 12 individual villas. The spa offers exclusive treatments and products using essential oils and elixirs from tropical flowers, plants and natural oils. This award-winning spa has stunning wellness facilities comprising of sauna, steam room, ‘Kneipp Walk’, Jacuzzi and much more.

A wide array of well-being activities and facilities are also available throughout the private estate such as yoga, pilates, a jogging track, and a fully-equipped Techno Gym Fitness Centre with personal trainers and a private massage kiosk on the beach for a perfect sea view massage. An infinite range of land and water sports are available free of charge, including a 9-hole (PAR 29) golf course, mini golf, a giant tortoise park and the hotel’s own equestrian centre.

Other services: The Maritim Equestrian Centre (the only on-site in Mauritius); an animal farm and a giant tortoise park; Unique facilities for up to 1,200 persons to host corporate and social events and weddings. Free WIFI access throughout the hotel.

Airport: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport Open: All year round Contact: Maritim Hotel Mauritius, Balaclava/Turtle Bay, Terre Rouge Mauritius Tel: +230 2041000 Fax: +230 2041020 Reservation phone: +49 (0) 6151 905-790 Email: info.mau@maritim.de www.maritim.co.uk

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Bali Tucked away at the heart of Bali’s verdant tropical jungle, high above the winding Ayung river, the enchanting COMO Shambhala Estate is a residential wellness retreat offering a perfect sanctuary for rebalancing mind, body and soul.

The award-winning resort promises total commitment to improving your health and well-being, presenting you with new inspiration and challenges and delivering a total life-changing wellness experience which begins with a consultation to establish your individual needs.

The Estate’s unique, spacious accommodation is dramatically set into the forest and is presented in a mix of contemporary design and indigenous detailing. All guests are assigned a Personal Assistant to help ensure that their every need is met.

The spa delivers a plethora of Asian-inspired treatments, including massage, wraps, exfoliation, facials and spa rituals. Bespoke Wellness Programmes are available, tailored to individual needs to achieve specific targets. They include: Stress Management; Ayurveda; Rejuvenation; Cleansing and Get Fit. Many complimentary activities also take place daily, from yoga, pilates and personal training to enlivening morning walks through the local landscape.

Retreat Weeks are available regularly, led by visiting Masters, which focus on subjects such as yoga and pilates – these usually involve five hours of practice daily over a five-day period, and are supported by nutritional meals.

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COMO Shambhala Estate 5★

Accommodation: Rooms and suites are set within five Residences, each with four or five suites with a large swimming pool or in Retreat Villas, which are available in one or two bedrooms and have their own private therapy room and pool. Private Villas are also available.

Restaurants: Most of the produce used in the resort’s restaurants are organic and locally grown. The Lotus restaurant enjoys a stunning location next to the pool and serves an Asian-style menu for lunch and dinner. Mediterranean cuisine can be tasted in the Terrace Restaurant, located in the main building. The Spa Restaurant serves delicious, healthy options to detox or aid weight loss.

Spa & recreation: COMO Shambhala shop, indoor and Jungle gyms, Kedara and The Source, lap and hydrotherapy pools, Pilates Studio, rock climbing, tennis court, spa treatment rooms, yoga pavilion and Bale.

You can also explore the island on foot, bike or 4WD, visiting Ubud’s temples, galleries and shops, or increase your fitness with mountain biking, white water rafting and guided trecks through Bali’s hills.

Airport: Denpasar, Bali’s International Airport Open: All year round Room rates: Single £335, Doubles £450 per night Contact: COMO Shambhala Estate Bali PO Box 54. Ubud, Gianyar 80571, Bali, Indonesia Tel: +62 361 978 888 www.csw.como.bz 107

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Bali Nestled along the sacred Ayung River, Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa is a healing and wellness destination inspired by the Balinese way of life, which encourages us to nurture harmony with spirit, the environment and one another. The retreat offers the experience of an authentic wellness holiday, romantic getaway or transformative healing retreat.

Fivelements’ holistic integrative approach is designed to tune in on physical, emotional and spiritual levels, combining Balinese healing rituals for purification, balance and regeneration, living foods raw vegan nutrition for revitalization and sacred arts for inner strength, alignment and dedication. The overall aim is for guests to experience a deeper connection to self and the will to transform through love.

To stay in this “garden of eden” is the ultimate in eco-luxury. Each of the nine exclusive riverfront suites offers stunning views of the evergreen jungle where exquisite wildlife can often be spotted from the spacious terraces or dreamy outdoor bathhouses. The soaring grass-roofed ceilings, polished bamboo walling, recycled timber floors, Balinese hand-woven textiles, luxurious en-suite garden bathrooms and flowing white curtains create an optimal haven for rest, rejuvenation and reconnection.

Fivelements’ award-winning Sakti Dining RoomTM features an inspiring gastronomical journey based on innovative raw vegan cuisine aimed to nurture body, mind and soul. Guests enjoy a memorable dining experience in the stunning bamboo design set between lush tropical ponds and Bali’s most revered riverfront.

Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa has received over 15 prestigious awards in its first two years, including: Destination Spa of the Year 2011; Eco Spa of the Year 2012 – Asia Spa Awards; Best for Yoga & Best Eco Spa 2012 and Best Mind Body & Spirit; Best Boutique Hotels, Best Environmental Practices; Best New Getaway Spa – Spa Finder 2011.

The hotel invites you to experience authentic wellness through the mystic culture of Bali.

Asia

Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa 5★

Facilities

Accommodation: Offers nine exclusive Sleeping Suites for residential retreats. Each riverside suite is housed in a private pavilion with traditional Balinese ‘Songket’ textiles and antique touches. Each has a spacious terrace flanking Bali’s sacred Ayung River, with an alfresco bathhouse, air-conditioning, sound system with ipod dock, Wi-Fi Internet access, safe and hairdryer.

Restaurants: Sakti Dining RoomTM overlooks a lotus pond on one side and the Ayung River on the other. Menu presents a fine-dining healing cuisine of ‘Living Foods’ comprising raw vegan fare, and other lightly-prepared plant-based dishes; Includes workplace for personal health coaching and healing food training.

Spa & recreation: The Healing & Wellness Sanctuary features 8 riverside healing suites for Balinese therapies, complete with ensuite bathrooms; Water Healing Pools – circular, heated ‘Watsu’ therapy pool and a large lap pool for relaxation and meditation, each featuring massage jets, underwater music and chromotherapy lighting; Beauty Rituals offer luxurious rejuvenation therapies for body, face, nail and hair care.

Other services: Boutique featuring elegant signature yoga clothing, essential healing oils, amenities, body and face care rituals, Balinese hand-woven textiles, exquisite crystal jewelry, original antiques, handmade paper products, books and uplifting spiritual music.

Airport: Bali Airport (Ngurah Rai) Denpasar - Indonesia Contact: Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa, Banjar Baturning, Mambal, Bali, Indonesia Tel: 80352 +62 361 469 206 Email: contact@fivelements.org www.fivelements.org

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Bali Ubud Hanging Gardens is a tropical haven of peace and tranquility set among smoky volcanoes and emerald rice terraces at the heart of Bali. The Orient-Express hotel in the cultural centre of Ubud perches on a gorge with an exquisite temple on the opposite cliff. The setting, in a lush green rainforest, is simply stunning.

Its luxury pool villas are built in traditional style, as if in a Balinese village. Guests can recline in their own infinity pool and enjoy either mountain or garden views whilst being totally enveloped by nature: jungle-covered mountains and exotic flowers. A stunning infinity-edge swimming pool stands on two levels, perched over the rain forest, and surrounded by stylish sun beds for ultimate relaxation. Terraced into the hillside, the hotel’s restaurants and bars offer one of Bali’s most exciting culinary experiences with romantic dining assured in its beautiful Beduur Restaurant serving Asian, French and Mediterranean cuisine followed by refreshing Balinese cocktails on the open terrace of the Ukit Becik Bar – the ultimate way to unwind and admire nature at its best.

The Ayung Spa is in a beautiful setting close to the river, linked to higher levels of the resort by a funicular that escorts guests to and from the spa. Soft Balinese music sets the tone whilst open windows let in the gentle breeze and sounds of birdsong. Local ingredients and ancient techniques combine to create beauty therapies and body treatments that include Balinese massage and herbal revivals. After treatments and rituals guests can step into a wooden hot tub filled with gorgeous natural flowers. The hotel can arrange for a number of activities including white water rafting, trips into Ubud to explore the cultural heart of Bali and cooking lessons at the hotel using herbs and spices from its own gardens. The hotel also has regular evening entertainment from local dance troupes and artists.

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Ubud Hanging Gardens 5★

Accommodation: 38 air-conditioned Pool Villas offer mountain or garden views and private infinity pools, including 15 Riverside Deluxe Pool Villas for two people; 15 Panoramic View Deluxe Pool Villas with large terrace and floor to ceiling windows; 2 Panoramic Pool Villa Suites for up to three adults and 6 Duplex Family Pool Villas.

Restaurants: The resort has two restaurants, Beduur Restaurant serving Asian, French and Mediterranean inspired cuisine using locally sourced ingredients; Diatas Pohon Café offering light and healthy fare; Ukit Becik Bar serves refreshing Balinese cocktails.

Spa & recreation: Ayung Spa embraces a holistic approach to wellbeing. To provide a full sensory experience, the three treatment pavilions at Ayung Spa are surrounded by lush gardens and have been designed using local materials. Spa includes Jacuzzi and Health Club with gymnasium.

Other services: Complimentary WiFi in pubic areas, Business Centre, Library, Balinese boutique, Complimentary shuttle service to Ubud’s town centre. Expert wedding coordinator can create a unique floating wedding, set on the horizon-edge pool.

Airport: Bali Room rates: From £244 per night for Riverside Deluxe Pool Villa. From £240 for Standard Room per night.

Contact: Ubud Hanging Gardens, Desa Buahan Payangan, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia 80571 Tel: +62 361 982700 Fax: +62 361 982800 Email: reservations@ubudhanginggardens.com www.ubudhanginggardens.com

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India Kerala, meaning ‘land of coconuts’ is one of the wealthiest states in India and offers breathtaking landscapes, one of the most stunning is surely Kovalam Beach, which features three adjacent crescent beaches, fringed by lush coco palms and lapped by the emerald waters of the Arabian Sea. The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach nestles majestically on a rock face, cradled between two wide sweeping beaches, where it enjoys panoramic views of the famous Kovalam coastline.

This five-star deluxe resort has an array of superlative restaurants and lounges, luxurious accommodation, most with sea views and sun decks, two infinity pools, a gymnasium and The Sea View Wing, which is perched on a cliff overlooking the sea and houses The Club at The Leela – the resort’s premier guest offering.

The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach is renowned for its sublime spa, which specialises in traditional Ayurvedic treatments as well as offering European massage, wraps, exfoliation and facials. The Divya Ayurvenic and Wellness Spa is exclusively for the Club Wing guests. However the resort does still offer The Salon spa for other guests where you can receive beauty treatments using well-known brands such as Dermalogica.

Divya Ayurvedic & Wellness Spa claims to ‘bring back the royalty of an ancient tradition of India’ and has its own Ayurvedic Doctor, Panchakarma Therapists, and traditional medicines from Kerala. Upon your initial consultation, your body constitution is determined so that your bespoke treatment package can be prepared. The treatments prescribed claim to assist with anything from day-to-day stress to health problems such as arthritis and can include a specially prescribed diet.

Divya also includes its own open-air yoga studio.

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The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach 5★

Facilities

Accommodation: The resort offers 182 luxurious rooms in three categories. The Beach View Wing offers 68 Beach-view Superior Rooms, 16 Beach-View Deluxe Rooms and two Beach View Deluxe Suites.

The Pavilion Wing houses 18 Garden-View Rooms and 22 Sea View Pavilion Rooms.

However, for spa lovers, the private Sea View Wing is for Club members only and offers 49 Sea-View Club Rooms, 6 Club Suites and one Duplex Suite, all with butler service and use of the Divya Spa. Restaurants: The Leela Kovalam Beach has four beachfront restaurants offering international cuisine, from traditional Indian to European buffet style.lounge Spa & recreation: Divya Ayurvedic & Wellness Spa, The Salon, gymnasium, conference centre and meeting rooms, two infinity pools, jogging track, beach volleyball, table tennis, activity centre, badminton, resort shopping.

Airport: 15 kms from airport Transportation to and from resort Open: All year round Room rates: £160ppn staying in a Garden View Pavilion Room Contact: The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach, Kovalam Beach, Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 695 527, India Tel: +91 471 248 0101 www.theleela.com

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Java A Space of Tranquility and Wellness, Iconic Experiences & Cultural Adventures…

MesaStila is a luxury retreat, previously known as Losari Spa Retreat & Coffee Plantation.

Created as a labour-of-love by many diverse owners over the years, MesaStila incorporates an unparalleled collection of remarkable antiques and enchanting buildings including: a Colonial-era railway station; historic Joglo-villas; the former residence of a Javanese Prince and the original plantation owner’s house from 1928.

The property is set within an area of 55-acres of outstanding natural beauty; surrounded by cooling highland-air, manicured tropical gardens and lush vegetation. Built within a functioning coffee plantation and charming non-commercial coffee production process, the true magnificence of MesaStila is in its spectacular Hammam Spa. As a wellness retreat, MesaStila offers a distinctly Javanese-fusion, with traditional Pencak Silat martial-arts; Javanese wellness therapies; coffee scrubs; Jungle-Gym & TRX training with a mastertrainer; a fusion of organic, healthy and Javanese food, and the services of skilled local healers.

Java has a history of traditional medicine, through healers called dukun or tabib, who deal with a variety of illnesses of physical, emotional, and spiritual origin, with herbal combinations. A local Jamu Master, tabib, offers healing tonics by appointment for specific guest needs. In addition, a daily dose of Jamu is available at breakfast – where five varieties are offered complimentary by Jamu ladies.

MesaStila’s pledge is to focus on traditional, local and wholesome experiences, which accentuate the magnificence of the environment, the people, the culture and facilitate a healthy lifestyle - full of wonderful experiences!

Facilities Accommodation: In 22 Villas.

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MesaStila 5★

Restaurants: The Culinary delights at MesaStila include Java Red Restaurant, Java Green Restaurant and Sunset Lounge.

Dishes incorporate local and organic produce, healthy cooking techniques, low-fat-low-GI products, nutritious foods, fish and a limited use of good quality meat, creating a healthy, wholesome, unique and delicious MesaStila cuisine experience .

Spa & recreation: Hammam Spa includes 2 Hammam steam rooms (Ladies & Gentlemen) with separate men’s and women’s locker/ changing room area with shower, robes and slippers provided. Steam, Gomage, Cold plunge and relaxation room. Each Hammam steam-room can accommodate up to 8 people. 3 double & 1 single spa treatment rooms. Beauty Salon with traditional barber chairs and completely reclining hair treatment area. Spa shop.

Other services: Swimming pool, Yoga Pavilion, Fitness Centre, Jungle Gym, Labyrinth & Reflexology Walk, Tennis Court, Kid’s club, Meeting room, Shop & Gallery, Yoga session, Coffee plantation tour, Aquafit, Jungle Gym & TRX, Power walk, Pencak Silat -Traditional martial art. Javanese Cultural Activities; Children Dance, Gamelan and Batik Making Lesson.

Airport: The nearest airport to MesaStila is Jogja and Semarang. Jogja has more direct international flights from KL & Singapore.

Contact: MesaStila, Desa Losari - Grabag PO Box 108 Magelang 56100, Central Java Indonesia Tel. (62-298) 596 333 Fax. (62-298) 592 696 Email: info@stila.mesahotelsandresorts.com www.mesahotelsandresorts.com 115

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Malaysia Rising majestically amidst a lush rainforest in Malaysia, The Chateau is the world’s first organic spa and wellness resort, modelled after a 12th century “Haut Koenisgsbourg” castle in Alsace, France. Boasting 128 elegant rooms and suites, each one is tastefully appointed and fitted with luxurious organic bed, bath linens and room amenities.

The award-winning L’assiette fine dining French restaurant prides itself in providing its guests with a mouth-watering organic and non-organic gastronomical cuisine which will excite even the sharpest of palate.

La Sante, the jewel of The Chateau’s crown, is the first destination spa in Asia that ingeniously blends European spa expertise with renowned Asian hospitality.

Facilities Accommodation: 128 rooms Restaurants: 3 restaurants, 1 bar lounge & 1 salon cigar lounge

ASIA

The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort 5★

Spa & recreation: La Sante Spa, outdoor salt pool, hair salon, state-of-art gym, mind and body studios, salt grotto, herbal bath, soap brush facility, relaxation whirlpool, hydro pool, manicure & pedicure cabin, private consultation rooms, spa boutique, treatment rooms, (single & couple) Japanese Village & Tatami Spa nearby, sports & recreational complex nearby, 18-hole golf course nearby, adventure park & horse trails, botanical gardens nearby Other services: 2 meeting rooms and 2 boardrooms

The Chateau offers a complete organic experience and advocates a lifestyle approach to personal wellness in a non-regimented way. The Chateau is not only a retreat that embraces holistic ideas and relaxing principles but one that defines the eminent journey towards wellness.

Airports: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). 90 minutes by car. Helipad Available Room rates: rooms from £150 per night. Suite from £270 per night.

Contact: The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort, Pahang, Malaysia Tel:+609 221 3888 Fax:+609 221 3886 Email: sales@thechateau.com.my 117 www .thechateau.com.my

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Pangkor Laut Resort 5★ Malaysia Open a debate about the world’s finest spa resorts and the name Pangkor Laut Resort will almost certainly be mentioned. Located on an idyllic private island, three miles off the West Coast of Malaysia, Pangkor Laut is a beguiling mixture of luxury, natural beauty and age-old wilderness. Elegant wooden buildings blend seamlessly into the forest, which is surrounded by private, pristine bays.

The Spa Village at Pangkor Laut Resort is a unique retreat that extols the healing cultures of the region, and reflects the diversity of Malaysia’s people, culture and natural resources. These provide the backdrop for some of the world’s oldest health rituals.

This impressive spa has specially-built structures to facilitate an extensive range of treatments from China, Japan, India, Thailand, Bali and Malaysia. These include eight treatment pavilions, a deluxe Belian Treatment Pavilion, three ‘Healing Huts’(including Chinese Herbal, Ayurvedic and Malay Huts), two Bath Houses, three Spa Huts, three Nap Gazebos and a Spa Boutique.

Twenty-two beautiful Spa Villas situated over the sea offer direct access to the Spa Village.

Programmes combine physical and spiritual health and well-being, and are based on one of four umbrella concepts: Rejuvenation and Longevity, Relaxation and Stress Reduction, Detoxification, and Romance. The aim is to provide a sublime spa experience as well as the tools for life-long wellness. Chinese, Ayurvedic and Malay specialists are available for consultation at the beginning of your stay.

Facilities Accommodation: 36 Garden Villas, 52 Hill Villas, 8 Beach Villas, 21 Sea Villas, 22 Spa Villas, 2 Sea Suites, Pavarotti Suite

Restaurants: The Straits, exotic beachside fine dining restaurant; Fisherman’s Cove, Western Grill, fresh seafood and Italian cuisine; Uncle Lim’s Kitchen, Asian fusion; Royal Bay Beach Club, Asian and Western favourites for lunch and chill-out cocktail lounge in the evening; Chapman’s Bar, light lunches daily; Feast Village, AsiaPacific region; The Jamu Bar, Japanese/ healthy cuisine for lunch and private dinners.

Spa & recreation: Two swimming pools, jet pool and cold dip, gym, three tennis courts, one squash court, clinic, hair salon, Yoga, tai chi quan, water sports including kayaking, wakeboarding, waterskiing and catamaran sailing, jogging trail, jungle trekking, 18-hole golf course 15 minutes away.

Other services: Conference and banquet hall, Kazbah gift shop, Island Spa Boutique, Batik Hut with workshops, clinic, library, TV lounge.

Airports: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang. From Kuala Lumpur, continue your journey by land or by air towards Pangkor Laut Open: All year round Room rates: Garden villas from US$350 Contact: Pangkor Laut Resort, Pangkor Laut Island, Lumut, Perak 32200, Malaysia Tel: +605 699 1100 Email: plr@ytlhotels.com.my www.pangkorlautresort.com

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Thailand For many seasoned spa-goers Chiva-Som represents the ultimate wellness resort. As one of the world’s first destination spas it blazed a trail that many have since followed. This spa icon in the Royal city of Hua Hin celebrates its 15th year in 2011, and continues to win hearts and accolades as one of the world’s finest havens for rejuvenation.

The reason for this enduring appeal lies in a truly holistic approach to health, beauty and fitness, combined with world-class facilities, expert guidance, award-winning gourmet spa cuisine and a striking beachfront location, surrounded by seven acres of lush tropical gardens overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

The resort offers guests a choice of retreats ranging from Detox and Physical Renewal to DeStress and Spa Pampering. On arrival they are offered a complimentary Health and Wellness consultation based around each person’s goals and objectives. From this a personal plan is created with the aim of offering every guest: “A total lifestyle transformation to achieve wellness and longevity.”

The focus of Chiva-Som’s programmes is on balancing and rejuvenating mind, body and spirit through the integration of naturopathic and conventional medicines. To help guests achieve their goals. Chiva-Som has a team of expert health professionals including consulting doctors, naturopaths, fitness instructors, spa therapists, nutritionists and alternative health practitioners.

This wealth of knowledge is complemented by renowned visiting consultants, who add an extra dimension to the already comprehensive wellness offering. For guests seeking perfect skin Niranlada Medi-Spa provides the finishing touches.

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Chiva-Som

Accommodation: Ocean View Rooms, Thai Pavilions, Herbal Suites, Fragrance Suites, Rainforest Suites, Golden Bo Suite, Leelawadee Suite (all suites have butler service).

Restaurants: Three low fat, lower calorie spa cuisine meals – included in your daily tariff – can be taken at the Emerald Room or breakfast and lunch at the Taste of Siam by the beach.

Spa & recreation: Seventy treatment rooms, large outdoor swimming pool, kneipp bath, sauna, steam, jacuzzi, and indoor swimming pool, floatation pool and cool plunge, Bathing Pavilion with mixed steam room and relaxation area, gym (personal trainers available), Dance Studio, Pilates Studio, Kinesis Studio, Fitness Testing Room, Yoga Sala, Yoga Pavilion, Tai Chi Pavilion, Watsu Pool (aquatic training), Adventure Training, Body Composition Analysis, Golf Buddy Program and Golf BioMechanics, Functional Insight Training, Kinesis, water sports, swimming lessons, tennis, Thai boxing, Travel Training, Vibration Assisted Training, physiotherapy, Niranlada Medi-Spa, hair studio Other services: Ballroom dancing, library, free Wi-fi Internet, Chiva-Som Boutique, events.

Airports: Bangkok airport, 185km, around three hours’ drive Open: All year round Room rates: from £415 per night Contact: 73/4 Petchkasem Road, Hua Hin, Prachuab Khirikhan, 77110, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 3253 6536 www.chivasom.com 121

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Thailand Peace, Serenity, Solitude – these are the words that come to mind for Pimalai, the recipient of numerous tourism awards. Add to that luxury, elegance, natural surroundings and genuine friendly service. Be it for a honeymoon, a wedding ceremony, a diving experience, a break from it all or even for a business meeting in Krabi or in Thailand, then Pimalai is the Andaman luxury destination to set your sights on. This exclusive beach resort, nestled in a lush tropical forest, combines all the right ingredients – subtle five-star comforts, natural beauty, environmental friendliness and lots of space. Located close to Lanta Marine National Park, and well away from crowded beaches and other boutique resorts on Koh Lanta, the only sound is that of the waves sliding in and out and slowly breaking onto the sandy beach. Built within the rainforest as it meets the silver ocean strand, you would hardly know Pimalai was there. This boutique beach resort occupies 100 acres of tropical vegetation with direct access to a 900-meters stretch of pristine sandy beach. It offers luxury accommodation in Deluxe, Bayfront Deluxe, Pavillion Suite, Beach Villa and Pool Villas - all very elegantly appointed.

There are many exceptional attractions within a short distance of the resort, including the Marine National Park where numerous monkeys and other wildlife can be spotted and the stunning Emerald Cave, on Koh Muk. Eco-tour sea canoeing is also possible on nearby rivers, and Scuba Diving sites are exceptional in this part of Thailand because the surrounding coral reefs remain untouched.

It takes about one hour by the resort boat to reach Koh Lanta and Pimalai from Krabi mainland, but once you arrive, you will discover a unique, secret boutique paradise in tourist Thailand. Visit once and you will return again and again...

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Accommodation: The resort features 121 elegantly appointed rooms, suites & villas offering king size and twin beds and decorated in a classy, contemporary Thai style design. Accommodation in 64 two-storey Deluxe rooms; 4 Bay Front Deluxe Rooms; 7 Pavilion Suites, available in one and two beds. 46 stunning villas with private pools.

Restaurants: A choice of excellent restaurants includes: Spice N’ Rice Thai Restaurant offering classic Thai cuisine with outdoor dining; Rak Talay Beach Bar & Restaurant offering light meals and fresh seafood; The Seven Seas Restaurant & Wine Lounge with breathtaking sea views serving western cuisine with an Asian twist; The Pool Bar offers refreshing drinks and light snacks; The Lobby Bar for informal drinks and cocktails. In-room dining is also available. Cooking classes.

Spa & recreation: Pimalai Spa, built in the shape of a village, is set in a lush valley where the winds waft the scent of light fragrances to the treatment rooms – 3 doubles and 4 singles, each named after a local flower. Facilities include infinity-edge swimming pool, Jacuzzi, children’s pool; fitness room; non motorized water sports (canoe, windsurfing board, laser boat); Gold Palm PADI Scuba diving centre; boat rental; bicycling; trekking and sport complex with two floodlight tennis courts.

Other services: The resort’s facilities include; laundry service; shop; gallery; tour desk; car rental; 24hr reception; 24hr security; airport transfers; free wifi in rooms and public areas, library. Banqueting facilities, boardroom and theatre-style meeting room for up to 60 people for private celebrations; weddings and corporate events, with a management support team.

Airports: Just 70 kilometers south of Krabi Airport Open: All year round Contact: Pimalai Resort & Spa, 99 Moo 5, Ba Kan Tiang Beach, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150, Thailand Tel: (66) (0) 2 320 5500 Fax: (66) (0) 2 320 5503 Email: reservation@pimalai.com; www.pimalai.com 123

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Thailand The island of Phuket has been a longtime favourite with spa-goers from across the globe who are attracted by its castaway beaches, verdant landscape, cool nightlife and world-class wellness resorts. Sri panwa is a spa resort that ticks all these boxes with some relish. It enjoys an idyllic setting within 40 acres of lush tropical rainforest, perched high atop Cape Panwa in the Southeast corner of Phuket.

This oasis of calm and luxury offers accommodation of the highest quality, designed in a tropical contemporary style and enjoying maximum privacy and superior service. Each private pool villa has been carefully designed to showcase the true beauty of its coastal environment, with panoramic ‘long-in-the-memory’ views of the surrounding Phuket islands and Andaman Sea. Add to this a breathtaking private beach and you have one of Phuket’s finest destinations for revitalization.

With such a stylish, laid-back destination, it’s no surprise that its wellness facility carries the moniker ‘Cool Spa’. This beautifully designed spa features traditional techniques, offered alongside modern treatments such as facials, sport massages, refreshing herbal exfoliations, foot baths and soothing full body wraps. As you would expect, Thai massage features prominently on the comprehensive menu alongside a number of packages for individuals such as Sweet Surrender and Thai Herbal Supreme. Couples are equally well catered for on the spa package front with Me & My Valentine ideal for incurable romantics! Guests can experience a therapy in Cool Spa’s professional treatment rooms or in the comfort and privacy of their own villa.

Facilities Accommodation: 52 units including one-bedroom Pool Suites, one-two bedroom Pool Villas and three-five bedroom Residence Pool Villas.

Restaurants: Baba Poolclub, Thai & International cuisine, barbeque with choice cuts of meat, fresh seafood and a Japanese sushi bar; Baba Hotpot; Baba cooking school; Baba88, nightclub with regular DJs. Spa & recreation: Three outdoor swimming pools, spa tub, steam rooms, two tennis courts, gym with private instructors, private beach, snorkelling, scuba diving, boating.

Other services: Baba Space conference/meeting room, eight of the most beautiful islands in the Phuket archipelago within easy reach by boat, 120m pier, world-class cruising, beach hopping, custom-tailored excursions and adventures by land and sea, private fleet of cars, games room, business center, library, wedding packages.

Airport: Phuket International Airport, approx 35km Open: All year round Room rates: From £450 – £7,800 Contact: Sri panwa Estate, Phuket Tel: + 667 637 1000 Email: chill@sripanwa.com www.sripanwa.com or www.coolspaphuket.com

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Fusion Maia 5★ Vietnam For a totally stylish and sublimely indulgent stay in Vietnam, the beautiful Fusion Maia Resort, a beachfront boutique hotel and all-inclusive Spa concept, in Da Nang, is the ultimate choice for spa lovers. Just a 30-minute drive from the heritage town of Hoi An, a stay at this luxurious resort will restore balance to both body and mind and awaken the senses.

Fusion Maia provides the keys to living naturally with spirit-lifting activities, nourishing cuisine and practical ideas mindfully curated into its philosophy of Seven Daily Practices – feel free; eat well; be social; act mindfully; enjoy nature; be active; open your mind. Its holistic approach to wellness infuses a sense of peace and vitality throughout the resort and ensures that guests take the Fusion Feeling home with them.

Guests are encouraged to balance spa treatments with golf and shopping sessions, and enjoy the deliciously healthy dining experiences before retiring to the privacy of their luxurious pool villa for relaxation and tranquil reflection.

The Maia Spa offers guests real tools to balance their daily lives, including yoga and tai chi classes as well as an extensive range of spa treatments, administered by talented wellness specialists, which are accessible to all guests at no extra cost and include healing massages, wraps, body polishes and facials.

The resort’s Natural Living program is a cookbook for a balanced life. Organized simply by colour and theme, the daily practices feature ingredients that nourish your body, nurture your spirit, balance your temperament and stimulate your mind. Seven aromatherapy blends have been crafted to facilitate wellbeing through the senses. The nutritious and imaginative spa cuisine combines an array of natural colours and is conceived to spark healthy eating habits. These ideas aim to inspire new perspectives, and activities to help you get in touch with yourself and the rich culture and nature around you.

Facilities Accommodation: 87 villas. In rooms: private courtyard with pool, flatscreen TVs, preloaded, iPod, espresso machine, Esens toiletries.

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Restaurants: Five restaurants offering contemporary fine-dining in the sleek dining room (watch the chefs at work in their open kitchen) or on the sea-view terrace. For laid-back lunching, head for beach café Fresh. Room service offers a global menu around the clock, ranging from Vietnamese or English breakfasts to an Asian tasting platter or succulent Australian steak. Listen to chilled tunes in the sunken lounge of Tonic Bar while you sip a tea-infused cocktail – it’s the perfect way to wrap up a tough day at the spa.

Spa & recreation: Full range of spa treatments. Jacuzzi, steam and sauna rooms, yoga pavilion, infinity pool, gym.

Other services: Library, boutique, free WiFi throughout, The hotel runs a free shuttle service to the centre of Hoi An three times a day.

Airports: Da Nang International Airport Room rates: Double rooms from £243.67 Contact: Fusion Maia Da Nang, Truong Sa Street, Khue My Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City, Vietnam Tel: +84 511 3967 999 Fax: +84 511 3967 888 Email: Reservation-dn@fusion-resorts.com www.fusionmaiadanang.com 127

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Abhyanga A gentle form of Ayurvedic massage where slow, rhythmic strokes and warm oil combine to provide a relaxing therapy that aids detoxification.

Acupoints Acupoints are the points along the body’s meridian lines through which energy is transported to the surface.

Acupressure Traditional Chinese massage that stimulates pressure points with needles, finger pressure, the palm, elbow, foot or knee to enhance the flow of energy (chi) around the body, relieving muscle tension. The technique is also used in acupressure facials to relieve stress and prevent wrinkles.

Acupuncture A part of Traditional Chinese Medicine that employs the body’s own energy to heal itself.

Using the same pressure points as acupressure, fine needles are inserted to increase the flow of energy around the body. Different varieties include classical and trigger point, the latter focusing on manipulation of muscular knots (trigger points).

Affusion shower Massage under a warm ‘rain shower’ that improves circulation.

AHA fruit acids Natural acids found in fruit that are used for skin peeling therapies to remove dead skin cells.

Alexander Technique A method or re-aligning the body to enhance posture and relieve tension, as well as improving movement, balance and co-ordination.

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Algotherapy A form of Thalassotherapy that utilizes marine algae (seaweed) in wraps, baths and scrubs.

Amma The traditional Japanese term for massage – from the Chinese massage tradition ‘anmo’ – this is a dry massage performed through clothes that manipulates acupressure points.

Aquabalance A client is guided in passive and active movements by a therapist while floating in water.

Aromatherapy The application of fragrant essential oils in treatments such as massages, facials, wraps and spa baths. The use of different oils promotes different benefits.

Asanas Yoga postures or poses.

Ashiatsu A deep tissue massage which involves the therapist walking on the client’s back.

Ashtanga An ancient and energetic form of yoga that synchronizes breath with a progressive series of postures, leading to a purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs.

Aura Thought to be the life force – the energy field – surrounding the human body. Believed to be oval in shape and comprising seven bands, the size, shape and colour are thought to reflect a person’s mental, physical and spiritual state.

Ayurveda The ancient Indian philosophy of health and well-being that translates as “the art of living wisely”, Ayurveda focuses on food, lifestyle, massage, yoga and herbal remedies to increase individual wellness. It breaks people down into three mind-body types, or doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Bach flower remedies A form of holistic healing pioneered by Dr. Edward Bach that uses flower essences in 38 remedies, each directed at a particular characteristic or emotional state.

Balinese massage An ancient form of massage that combines gentle stretches, acupressure and aromatherapy oils to

stimulate the flow of blood and energy around the body, enhancing wellness and relaxation.

Balneotherapy The use of natural spring and freshwater thermal baths and underwater massage to stimulate the body and relieve tension.

Particularly effective way of improving limb movement and easing rheumatic pain.

Bowen Technique Also known as Bowen Therapy, this involves gentle rolling and flicking moves over muscles, tendons and ligaments to relieve pain and aches.

Body brushing Involves brushing the body from head to toe to exfoliate the skin, break up fatty deposits, aid lymphatic drainage, detoxify and stimulate circulation. The brushing should be done towards the direction of lymph nodes in the body, finishing at the heart. Also known as skin brushing or dry body brushing, it is sometimes carried out before wraps, detox and slimming treatments.

Body composition analysis Analysis of the ratio between body fat and muscle.

Body conditioning Programme that combines exercises for flexibility and strength using strength training equipment.

Body sculpting Fitness programme that involves endurance training to aid weight loss and enhance body shape.

Body work The various forms of touch therapy that includes movement and manipulation.

Body wrap Treatment where the body is covered in mud, hot oil, algae or cream and wrapped in plastic sheets or hot linen, drawing out toxins and cleansing the skin. Can be used to treat skin conditions and aid slimming. Also referred to as a body cocoon or envelopment.

Caldarium Derived from ancient Roman baths that used steaming water pools, this is a gentle detox steam chamber – heated to 42-45C – with heated walls, floors and seats. Can be infused with aromatic essential oils.

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Chi (also qi) The ancient Chinese expression for the life force and flow of energy.

Chocotherapy Cocoa and cocoa butter treatments that are rich in antioxidants. Often used in facials and wraps to enhance skin tone.

Chromatherapy The use of colour therapy where different colours (lights, fabrics etc) are used to change mood and stimulate the immune system.

Collagen The protein responsible for skin elasticity.

Colonic irrigation An intensive treatment where the entire colon is cleansed and irrigated with warm water to remove toxins and boost health and well-being.

Complementary therapy The collective term for therapies and treatments, which are used in conjunction with conventional medicine. Often combined in the acronym CAM (complementary and alternative medicine).

Compress A warm cotton or lint compress – usually filled with herbs or spices – pressed onto the body to ease muscle aches and enhance relaxation.

Craniosacral Therapy Gentle therapy that concentrates on the link between movement of bones in the head and the different rhythms in the body, reducing tension and inducing a sense of deep relaxation.

Cryotherapy Cooling (using frozen or very cold products) as a means of treating injuries. May be used to treat acute and chronic injuries.

Crystal Therapy An alternative therapy that employs different

‘healing’ crystals and stones, which are placed on different parts of the body – often corresponding with chakras – to remove energy blockages and promote wellness. Also known as Crystal Healing.

Cupping A form of acupuncture where small glasses are heated with a naked flame and quickly applied to the skin, creating a vacuum and drawing the skin into the cup to stimulate blood and energy flow to the affected areas.

Dead Sea mud The application of mineral-rich mud from the Dead Sea to detoxify the skin and body, and to ease ailments including rheumatism, arthritis and psoriasis.

Deep tissue massage Deep finger pressure and strokes reach the deeper layers of muscle tissue to release tension and enhance flexibility. Particularly effective for sportsmen and women who experience the build-up of lactic acid.

Dry floatation Treatment where the body is cocooned in a cradle that floats on water, promoting deep relaxation. Often combined with a mud or algae wrap.

Ear candling A hollow candle is inserted gently into a person’s ear (usually while lying on their side) and lit, drawing out ear wax and impurities.

Also known as hopi ear candling.

Effleurage Massage technique involving long, flowing, even strokes towards the heart to aid blood flow and lymphatic drainage.

Electrotherapy The use of low voltage electricity for therapeutic stimulation of face and body.

Exfoliation The process of removing the top layer of dead skin cells, which are sloughed off most commonly using scrubs or dry-brushing.

Facial A rejuvenating treatment for the face that typically includes cleansing, toning, exfoliation, a mask, massage and moisturizing to enhance the complexion.

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Chakras The seven energy force centres in the body according to traditional Indian medicine, which run in ascending alignment from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Chakra balancing treatments combine massage, breathing techniques, aromatherapy, colour and sound to re-align the chakras, restoring harmony.

Floatation therapy A person floats weightless on highly buoyant salt or mineral water within a tank, promoting deep relaxation.

Four hands massage A treatment where two therapists work in tandem with synchronized strokes, often using several massage techniques.

Glycolic acid face peel An anti-ageing facial where glycolic acid – derived from sugar cane – is used on the face to provide a mild peel that removes dead skin. An effective treatment for fine wrinkles, areas of dryness, uneven pigmentation and acne.

Gommage The application of creams in long strokes to cleanse and rehydrate the skin.

Hammam Middle Eastern version of the steam room – often featuring ornate tiling – which forms an integral role in Middle Eastern culture as a place of ritual cleansing and socializing.

Sometimes referred to as a Turkish hammam or Turkish bath.

Hatha yoga A popular form of yoga that focuses on control by concentrating on breathing techniques and positions (asanas).

Endermologie® A non-invasive form of deep tissue massage for cellulite and body contouring that uses a hand piece which vigorously ‘rollers’ the skin to target the connective tissue just beneath the surface.

Holistic medicine Where the whole person – including their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual state – is considered before advice is given on how to achieve a sense of complete balance and well-being.

Essential oils Fragrant liquids that are extracted from fruits and flowers and used in massages, facials and hydrobaths to promote different states of mind and body.

Homeopathy A system of medicine which involves treating like with like. A substance is taken in small amounts that will cure the same symptoms it causes if taken in large amounts, the aim being to trigger the body’s natural system of healing.

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Hot stone massage The use of warmed basalt stones in a full-body massage to promote deep relaxation. Stones can be placed along the length of the body and in the palm to ease tired joints and muscles.

Aroma Stone Massage incorporates essential oils into the treatment.

Hydrotherapy Therapeutic treatments using water, including underwater jet massages, experience showers and baths.

Hydropool A pool fitted with underwater jets of varying pressure and high-pressure fountains and jets (usually ‘swan neck’ jets) above the water. An effective way of relieving muscle tension and stimulating circulation.

Indian head massage An alternative massage therapy where the head, neck and face are massaged with the purpose of clearing energy channels to promote a sense of calm and well-being. Also known as Champissage.

floors and seats. Effective pre-massage heat experience as it opens the skin’s pores.

LaStone® Therapy Stone therapy which brands itself as “the original hot and cold stone massage”. Heated basalt stones and cool marble stones are placed on specific parts of the body, combined with massage oil.

Lava shell massage Similar principle to hot stone massage, instead using heated clam shells (known as lava shells) to provide a relaxing massage.

Lomi lomi Traditional and ancient technique from Polynesia, known as the ‘loving hands’ massage that features flowing, continuous, gentle strokes that work gently yet deeply into the muscles.

Lymphatic drainage The use of undulating strokes to stimulate lymphatic circulation, reducing fluid retention and helping to rid the body of toxins.

Indonesian massage Ancient deep oil-based massage that predominantly uses firm thumb pressure to stimulate soft tissue and release knots of tension, aiding lymphatic drainage and circulation.

Macrobiotics From the Greek ‘macro’ (long) and ‘bios’ (life) this is an approach to physical and emotional wellness through consuming foods that are balanced energetically and nutritionally, focusing on organic whole grains and beans.

Intense pulsed light (IPL) A form of hair removal using an intense, high energy light. Seen as an alternative to laser hair removal.

Manicure Largely cosmetic treatment for hands and nails that may also include the application of paraffin wax and a massage.

Ionithermie The combination of a thermal clay and algae mask with electrical pulses to stimulate muscle condition, enhance skin tone and combat cellulite.

Marine aerosol Treatment where sea water steam is inhaled to cleanse the airways and alleviate breathing problems. Particularly useful for people seeking anti-smoking cures.

Javanese Lulur Indonesian ritual where lulur – a traditional mix of grains and spices – is applied to the body to detox and soften the skin.

Marma point massage An Ayurvedic massage where the thumbs or index fingers massage energy (marma) points – focusing on the face, scalp, neck and shoulders – in circular motions to promote energy flow and wellness.

Kneipp baths Created by the ‘father’ of modern hydrotherapy, Sebastian Kneipp, the therapy involves immersion in both warm and cold water to gently stimulate the body and strengthen the immune system.

Laconium A dry and temperate sauna that originated in ancient Rome, and features heated walls,

Mask/masque Products applied to either the face or body to hydrate skin and enhance tone, softness and clarity. Masks can be made from mineral-rich clay (sometimes enriched with essential oils), marine muds, creams, and even cocoa. Body masks are sometimes combined with a body

wrap and dry floatation to enhance the active ingredients.

Medi-spa A hybrid between a medical clinic and a day spa that operates under the supervision of medical doctor, offering therapies such as laser treatments and microdermabrasion.

Microdermabrasion Sometimes known by its shortened moniker, microderm, this is method of facial rejuvenation where the skin is blasted with ultra-fine aluminium oxide crystals to remove dead cells and leave behind a smooth complexion.

Moor mud The use of mineral-rich mud in a bath to hydrate the skin and reduce inflammation.

Also known as peat baths.

Moxibustion The burning of dried moxa (mugwort herb) above acupoints to facilitate healing.

Naturotherapy Holistic approach and treatments based on the belief that the body can self-heal.

Ozone bath The person is immersed in thermal or salt water and jets of ozone are directed onto the body to boost circulation.

Paraffin treatment The application of warm paraffin wax to hands and feet to draw out toxins and smooth the skin.

Pedicure Treatment for the feet and toenails that usually involves a foot bath, exfoliation and massage, nail shaping and application of nail polish.

Pelotherapy Term for mud therapies such as wraps and baths that are used to treat joint conditions and digestive ailments.

Petrissage A massage technique that includes kneading, rubbing or rolling the muscle to stimulate circulation and relaxation. Used in sports and Swedish massages.

Phytotherapy The use of plants and herbs in therapies such as massages, wraps, steam and inhalation treatments.

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Pranayama The art of breathing control in yoga.

Qigong A powerful system of healing and energy from China that uses breathing techniques, gentle movement and meditation to cleanse, strengthen and circulate energy.

Rasul A traditional Arabic cleansing ritual to cleanse and detoxify the skin. Mineral-rich muds are self-applied in a steam room, left on for a period of time then washed off.

Reflexology A form of complementary medicine using massage to reflex areas found in the feet and the hands that correspond to different parts of the body. Effective form of pain relief and relaxation.

Reiki A system of holistic natural healing which evolved in Japan and translates as “universal life energy”. The recipient lies fully-clothed on a couch and hands are laid on or above the body to energize and aid relaxation.

Rolfing A method of hands-on bodywork and movement training developed by Dr Ida Rolf and designed to improve posture, flexibility and energy levels, while reducing aches and pains.

Salt glow Exfoliating treatment where coarse salt, sometimes combined with essential oils, is rubbed over the body to improve skin condition and circulation.

Sauna Heated rooms – usually wooden – where ‘dry’ heat causes sweating, cleansing the body of impurities, relaxing muscles, reducing stress levels and enhancing the immune system.

Varieties include traditional Nordic saunas and infra-red.

Scrub An exfoliating treatment for face and body where mildly abrasive products with marine or botanical extracts are used to remove dead skin cells, softening the skin and stimulating circulation. Often used to prep the skin before a massage or wrap.

Shiatsu A Japanese massage technique where finger pressure is used to stimulate and unblock the meridian lines.

Shirobhyanga Ayurvedic face massage that relaxes facial muscles and stimulates circulation.

Shirovasthi Ayurvedic treatment where a mixture of warm herbal oils prescribed by an Ayurvedic physician are poured into a cap fitted on the head.

Shirodhara Ayurvedic treatment where a steady stream of warm fragrant oil is poured continuously onto the third eye in the centre of the forehead, promoting deep relaxation and improving mental clarity.

Sitz bath The lower half of the body is immersed in warm herbal water in an upright bath and the feet are soaked alternately in hot and cold water, boosting the immune system.

Steam room An enclosed space – usually tiled – with high amounts of steam and humidity, which opens the pores and aids breathing, skin condition, relaxation and pain relief.

T’ai chi Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health. Also known as T’ai Chi chuan.

Tepidarium Heated open space used in ancient Rome as a room in which to prepare for bathing. Modern tepidaria provide places for pre- and posttherapy treatments.

Thai massage Thailand’s ancient traditional therapy is a dry, clothed massage that combines gentle rocking with slow stretches. Loose Thai ‘pyjamas’ are worn.

Thalassotherapy The use of seawater in therapies to promote wellness and healthy skin. Developed in Brittany and taking its name from the Greek word for sea, ‘thalassa’, it refers strictly to centres where seawater is pumped in for treatments, although is also applied to showers of warmed seawater, marine mud or algae (seaweed) paste treatments or the inhalation of sea spray.

Threading Ancient hair removal technique from the Middle East and Asia where cotton thread is wrapped around the hair and gently pulled to extract it from the root.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) A traditional medical system that has a holistic approach to diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases by identifying patterns and then applying individual or combined therapies of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui na and other techniques.

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Pilates Exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates that focuses on building strength, conditioning the body and enhancing flexibility through a series of controlled movements.

Tui na Ancient Chinese healing art where hands press on key points on the surface of the body to stimulate the natural healing process.

Releases tension and increases circulation.

Vichy Shower A long metal arm with five to seven shower heads that runs parallel to a cushioned treatment table, enabling a shower while lying down. Usually part of a body treatment where it is used to wash off a salt scrub or body wrap.

Vinotherapy/vinotherapie Type of therapy originating in France using grapes and wine. Pips and pulp are rubbed into the skin to exfoliate and refresh ageing skin. Wine baths are also available.

Watsu Holistic massage therapy performed in a warm pool, where the therapist guides a person’s body through a series of rocking and gentle stretches whilst providing a pressure point massage.

Yoga Ancient practice where various postures (asanas) are adopted alongside controlled breathing and meditation, stretching and toning the body and promoting circulation, relaxation and a ‘still’ mind.

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