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BEST NEW SUPERYACHT STOP-OFFS
The Spa at Six Senses Krabey
Island, Cambodia
With tropical islets, pristine beaches and emerald waters you would
expect Cambodia’s coastline to be teeming with luxury hotels, but
the tourism industry has been slow to move in – which is what
makes Six Senses’ first foray into the country so exciting. And this
private, rainforest-covered island with 40 glass-walled villas, all
with private infinity pools, has been worth the wait.
Unsurprisingly for a brand that has been at the forefront of the
wellness revolution, no expense has been spared on the spa.
Inspired by the modernist architecture that Cambodia is famous
for, cool stone corridors offer meditation areas, steam rooms galore
and even an alchemy bar, where you can create
your own potions (or just a herb-infused sea-salt Best by boat: You might
have to unravel a lot of
bath scrub to take home). red tape to visit by yacht
A wellness screening is on offer (using finger but there is a plethora of
islands near Sihanoukville
oximeters and non-invasive electrodes) but if to anchor off. Krabey
you are more into Pinot than personal training Island has its own private
jetty to tender in to
while on holiday, the full hit list of Six Senses
treatments is on the menu. Go
local with the 60-minute
Khmer Salt and Herb Scrub:
dead skin will be buffed away
before a blend of Kampot sea
salt and local Khmer herbs is
Evexia Spa at Andronis Albaro Wellness & Spa applied. Nourishing coconut
oil will then be massaged
Arcadia, Santorini at the Grand Park Hotel gently into your skin.
sixsenses.com
Santorini is famous for its swoon-inducing sunsets – but Rovinj, Croatia
there is nothing romantic about the coachloads of wannabe
Instagram influencers crowding the cliffs to get the best shot. The Istria peninsula was the place to be last summer. Bucolic
Thankfully, loved-up couples can now take refuge scenery, delicious cuisine (Istria is world-famous for its excellent
Best by boat: Leave
your yacht at at the brand new, ultra-secluded Andronis Arcadia. truffles, while traditional konoba restaurants serve family-style
anchor in either Cascading down the hillside on the edge of Oia food, often slow-roasted or cooked over an open fire), quaffable
Athinios or Skala
ports on the west village, its 53 sugar-cube suites all come with chic, local wines and crystal-clear waters make it a
side of the island and pared back interiors (neutral tones, locally sourced fabulous destination for yacht-lovers. The cobbled Best by boat: Book one
take the coastal of Rovinj marina’s 416
road to the hotel woods and artefacts) and private plunge pools – so town of Rovinj is the jewel in the crown and an berths for yachts up to
there is no need to see anyone but your beloved. £18 million investment in its marina has stimulated 50 metres, and the hotel
The hotel’s other enticement is the cavernous The Spa at The Chedi, a wave of development.
will be on your doorstep
Evexia Spa, now the largest on the island. If you are looking Just steps from the marina are the tiered terraces
for a full MOT, Evexia offers Dr Zulia Frost’s non-invasive Montenegro of the Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, a striking new property with
hair profiling test: in just 20 minutes, with a single strand of contemporary interiors by Piero Lissoni. Its vast underground
hair, it provides a full wellness screening that can be used to Montenegro’s mountainous coastline is the epicentre of a yachting spa continues the modern feel with marble floors dissected by Overnight saviour s
build a programme for your stay. If you are just after a spot revolution and the 690-hectare Luštica Bay is at the forefront of it, with shallow pools, slatted wooden shutters and local artefacts on
of pampering, opt for the Andronis Signature Experience, 1,500 residences, two marinas, the country’s first 18-hole golf course and glass shelves. Arrive early to enjoy the spa’s “thermal zone”,
which uses local grapes (for their antioxidant properties) and seven hotels planned over the next two decades. The development’s first featuring an outdoor banya, absinthe and citrus steam rooms,
honey (which boosts the complexion) in a two-hour hotel, The Chedi, has embraced traditional rustic Montenegrin experience showers, hot stones and cool plunge pools.
PHOTOGRAPHY: SIX SENSES KRABEY ISLAND
treatment combining a body scrub and massage. Afterwards, architecture and its limestone and cobblestone walls sit next to a private The variety of treatments on offer is equally impressive – from
recline with a herbal tea in the open-air relaxation area – pebbled beach with a whitewashed beach club. a body scrub using local olive pulp, to a three-hour purifying
filled with local flowers and Best by boat: Moor your The sea-facing spa is calmness itself, with flowing seaweed ritual, there is something for everyone. The Blue
yacht in front of the Velvet Sleeping Mask Re:Vive Stay Active Gel Peptide4 Plumping
linen drapes – and watch the hotel in the marina, which
muslin curtains separating its softly lit corridors and Diamond facial, which uses products by Omorovicza, boosts with saffron flowers Pillow Facial
odd moped struggle up the can accommodate yachts treatment rooms. It centres around a glass-ended skin parched by sun and sea air. The 90-minute session on a cosy
of up to 40 metres Made with powerful plant- Been for a run? Use This peptide-based mask
steep incline into Oia. indoor pool (ideal for Instagram snaps) surrounded by heated bed includes a firm circulation-boosting Hungarian based active ingredients, this CBD-infused gel post- will prevent overnight
andronisarcadia.com plush daybeds, an experience shower, steam room and massage, chilled glass rollers (to help with under-eye circles and this will restore even the workout to avoid waking water loss, and you’ll wake
driest skin while you sleep. up with aching muscles. up looking well rested.
sauna. For more intense relaxation, the 45-minute Voya wrinkles) as well as an intensive anti-ageing mask. maistra.com £93, sisley-paris.com £55, cubidcbd.com £52, elemis.com
Luscious Salt Glow scrub uses seaweed oil infused with Dead Sea salt to
hydrate the skin and help stimulate lymph flow. chedilusticabay.com
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BEST FOR BRINGING THE BROOD
Cinq Mondes Spa at the Emerald
Palace Kempinski, Dubai
The City of Gold does nothing by half measures and the latest The Elounda Spa at
addition to its treasure chest of hotels pushes the boundaries of
extravagance even further. On the west crescent of the spectacular Blue Palace Resort
Palm Jumeirah archipelago, the Emerald Palace took its design
inspiration from the Palace of Versailles. Guests enter a grand foyer, and Spa, Crete
hand-painted in 24kt gold leaf, and centred with a bedazzling
chandelier made from 40,000 Swarovski crystals. Even the rooms No one nails family fun as naturally as the Greeks.
are lavished in either platinum or gold – with a choice The Blue Palace in Crete may be elegant – shaded
of sea or city views – and serviced by a butler 24/7. Best by boat: Dubai arches, tranquil pools and chic suites flowing
Marina offers berths
In comparison, the Cinque Mondes Spa at the of up to 60 metres, down an ochre hillside to a crescent of pebble
heart of the hotel is an understated Eden, with stone or you can anchor off beach – but it’s also packed with tot-friendly
the Palm, check in to
corridors illuminated by glowing gold filigree a sea view suite and activities. Pint-sized history buffs? Tender to the
lanterns. Check into a private spa suite and wallow watch the sun as it deserted town on Spinalonga island, just offshore,
sets behind your yacht
in a deep-soak wooden bathtub topped with fresh for a day of make-believe in a former leper colony.
rose petals. If you’ve just stepped off the plane, an Sullen youths? Let them loose on teen-tailored
invigorating North African hammam is the perfect pick-me-up. watersports, from diving to waterskiing and
You’ll be scrubbed from head to toe with Beldi black soap and an flyboarding. Afterwards, an al fresco sunset
exfoliating Kassa glove before being slathered in a detoxifying clay supper at the Blue Door is the stuff of glowing
Rhassoul wrap, leaving you with satin smooth skin. kempinski.com childhood memories: try the Cretan Feast, with
slow-roasted antikristo lamb and a pick-and-mix
of Greek meze, while the Cretan lyra thrums in
the background.
The palatial Elounda Spa is equally accommodating with its Young Best by boat: Dock at
Travellers treatments menu including a Princess Glow facial, a Mini Mani and nearby Marina of Agios
Nikolaos (it takes boats up
a lavender body wrap. New treatments for grown-ups include body rituals by to 70 metres) and tender in
Swiss brand Valmont and facials by Parisian brand Anne Semonin – give the to the Blue Palace’s jetties
Blue Palace Sunset post-sun treatment a whirl, created just for the resort.
The classic Aromatherapy Massage, powered by essential oils, involves expert
SALT Equilibrium at SALT of pressure and a spectacular ocean panorama through huge windows to help rouse
you from your post-treatment reverie. marriott.co.uk
Palmar, Mauritius
This colourful new boutique hotel on the eastern coast of Mauritius caters
for eco-conscious travellers who have had enough of the luxury castaway Thalassa Spa at Anassa, Cyprus
aesthetic of most island resorts. The vibrant interior palette in
Best by boat: The eastern side of cerulean, sunshine yellow and teal is complemented by With their promise of eternal youth to all who visit, the Baths of
the island can get quite windy,
so drop anchor around Port
contemporary, locally sourced rattan furniture and ceramics. Aphrodite are just a couple of kilometres down the road – but for more
Louis on the west coast and take The clue is in the name of the petite SALT Equilibrium Spa: tangible results, Anassa’s Thalassa Spa is the safer bet. If you’ve come
a one-hour scenic drive
through the sugar-cane fields
all treatments are salt-based. Upon arrival you choose from a for a restful experience with kids in tow, have no fear. The family-run
tray of potions – there’s Epsom salt to soothe, pink Himalayan resort offers a range of supervised activities for children, from mosaic
to relax or black volcanic to detox. These can then be mixed designing and baking to beach visits and tennis classes.
with different essential oils, depending on There’s an exhaustive range of holistic treatments, rituals and Thalasso
how you are feeling (jet-lagged? stressed?). therapies to choose from: we recommend the Cyprus Body Twist Ritual:
After a 15-minute foot bath, leg scrub and a 75-minute extravagance of massage using warmed olive and lemon
massage, you head upstairs to one of the tiny oils, exfoliation with carob syrup and raw sugar followed by an affusion
treatment rooms for a long-stroked, firm but shower pumped directly from sea to spa. And if the children have
soothing back and neck massage. Finish your behaved themselves, book them in for a 45-minute Junior Massage
experience in the spa’s signature salt room, followed by a Twinkle Toes pedicure, while you wallow in the spa’s
where coloured lights glow through marbled majestic Roman-style pool and contemplate which of the hotel’s four
Himalayan salt walls. A 15-minute doze on a restaurants to visit that evening. Not even Aphrodite had it this good.
lounge chair in here is said to fight stress, kill anassa.com
bacteria and clear the airways. saltresorts.com
Best by boat: Latchi Harbour and Marina, with
350 berths for boats of up to 20 metres, is just
three kilometres away (a superyacht-friendly
marina is in development just outside Paphos)
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BEST FOR A CITY STOP-OFF
The Spa at Mandarin
Oriental, Canouan
Even the saltiest Caribbean sea dog might struggle to locate
Canouan on a map, but with its superyacht marina now The Spa at Four
open and Mandarin Oriental’s first foray into this region
gaining a stellar rep, this Grenadine gem won’t stay a secret Seasons Istanbul at the
for long. Resplendent in cool marble, it
might not scream child-friendly, but the Best by boat: The new Bosphorus, Turkey
beaming staff and extensive kids’ club tell a Sandy Lane YC marina,
a 10-minute drive away,
different story. has berths up to 100 This lovingly restored 19th-century Ottoman palace on the
While your offspring are entertained metres. It is adjacent
shores of the Bosphorus is a welcome reprieve from the frenetic
to Canouan Airport
with beach Olympics, cricket and yoga, you energy of the city in which two continents collide. Guests sip
can escape to the spa. Reached via a pretty Turkish tea on the broad terrace or swim gentle lengths in the
funicular, its seven treatment villas open on to private riverside pool, surrounded by candy-striped cabanas.
balconies overlooking the lapping waves below. Make the most To sample some of the city’s Ottoman culture without adding
of the island’s natural ingredients with the two-hour Emerald to the toll on your weary feet, head to the subterranean spa for a
Enchantment ritual, which includes a coconut and ginger- traditional hammam. After a sauna session, lie on a marble slab,
infused body scrub and a massage using coconut oil infused soothed by the sound of running water and local folk music.
with lemongrass, ginger and frangipani. You’ll leave as relaxed Warm water is thrown over your body and a vigorous scrub buffs
as the thousands of basking tortoises that call the island home. every inch of your skin. This is followed by a cloud of soap
mandarinoriental.com bubbles – your therapist will perform a deep-tissue massage
beneath the mountain of aromatic foam. Finally, a cooling
coconut cream mask is applied from top to toe, your hair is
Kids’ spa time conditioned and you are cleansed with a torrent of warm water.
Once fully buffed and puffed, head upstairs for sustenance at
the hotel’s new waterfront eatery, Anason 34. Indulge in Turkish
tavern dishes such as paçanga börek – bites of cured beef and
kashar cheese wrapped in flaky pastry –
to leave you ready to hit the tourist trail Best by boat: Ataköy
Marina, 40 minutes’ drive
again. fourseasons.com away, has 100-metre
Dr Barbara Sturm Baby Lipikar Syndet Ap+ Sleep Time Bath and berths, or you can tender
& Kids Face Cream Baby Body Wash Massage Oil to the hotel’s private jetty
Use this almond blossom, A bath-time staple, this With hydrating coconut,
calendula and chamomile ultra-gentle formula is nurturing jojoba and sleep-
to soothe and protect little suitable for the entire family, enhancing lavender, this
ones’ delicate skin. €55, including newborns. makes bedtime a breeze.
molecular-cosmetics.com £11, laroche-posay.com £28, aureliaskincare.com
Acquaforte Thalasso and Spa
The Biltmore Spa at the
at Forte Village, Sardinia
Biltmore Hotel, Miami, US
The spa at this sprawling Sardinian complex is inspired by the thermal
baths of Ancient Rome and the bevy of child- Oozing Gatsbyesque charm, this architectural beauty dating from 1926 may
Best by boat: Tender right friendly activities on offer means you can unwind be only a few kilometres from the body-thumping beats of South Beach but it is
up to the floating dock at
like an emperor. Drop off future stars at the pro-led firmly rooted in a different era. With finches chirping in the
Forte Village’s private beach,
following a tree-lined Sports Academy to learn skills from Chelsea FC lobby, a high tea served daily to the sound of a harpist and a Best by boat: Coral
Gables is a 30-minute
path to the spa. Or, if you
legends, have a bash at fencing or perfect their gigantic pool (with more than two million litres of clear blue drive from marinas in
are not visiting by yacht,
Abercrombie & Kent can synchronised swimming – and head for the spa. water) it’s easy to fall under the spell of the Biltmore’s recently Miami and Miami Beach
organise your entire stay
Beneath sweet-smelling pine trees, Acquaforte is renovated splendour.
famed for its thalasso thermal baths, designed to Sitting on the seventh floor is the bright, airy spa. All
detox the body and soften the skin, and its Ayurvedic expertise, flying treatments begin with a Buddhist-inspired ritual, and if you want to get
in specialists from India to work on weary muscles. Ideal for worn-out reacquainted with your inner mermaid, opt for the 90-minute Voyage of the Sea
parents, the Abhyanga massage uses warm oil and firm, flowing strokes treatment. It starts with a scrub of Voya seaweed powder mixed with scented oil,
to help tone muscles, lubricate joints and speed up the release of toxins followed by a long soak in a tub filled with Atlantic seaweed. The final step is a
from the body. Then you can send the kids to dine on Popeye’s spinach hydrating massage with a seaweed-based lotion. biltmorehotel.com
burgers under supervision at Mario’s Restaurant, leaving you free for
dinner à deux. abercrombiekent.co.uk; fortevillageresort.com
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Spa Metropole by Givenchy,
Hôtel Metropole
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Just a few steps from Monte-Carlo’s grand casino, the tree-lined
avenue that sweeps towards this majestic belle-époque hotel
banishes thoughts of tourist throngs. If you judge hotels by the
ambience of their lobbies, this old-school gem – with its coffered
ceiling, sink-in sofas and floral displays – will have you at hello.
By contrast, the hotel’s Spa Metropole by Givenchy, created
in 2017, is up-to-the minute in white stone and frosted glass.
Treatments begin with a fragrance journey where, based on your
choices from a series of abstract pictures, a therapist will suggest
samples that reflect your personality. The treatment rooms will
then be adorned with your bespoke scent.
You can also revive tired soles after Best by boat: There City e ssentials
pounding the principality with a pedicure at is no size limit for
superyachts in nearby
the spa’s Bastien Gonzalez Pedi:Mani:Cure Port Hercules but you
Studio, the favoured brand of Gwyneth need to book early to
avoid disappointment
Paltrow. Once your feet are hot to trot, move
on to the spa’s signature facial using the entire
Le Soin Noir line, with extract of black algae. Defense Triple Algae Face Paint Peel Blue Midnight Radiance Mask
Pollution Shield
It will whet your appetite for dinner in the magical Joël
Robuchon restaurant, where chef Christophe Cussac shows why Used underneath your Combat the effects of Salicylic acid and sand lily
sunscreen, this acts as pollution on your skin with extract will ensure your skin
he’s won two Michelin stars at his open kitchen. metropole.com a barrier between your this mask, which hydrates, retains a holiday glow while
skin and urban nasties. plumps and exfoliates. reducing dark spots.
£31, paulaschoice.co.uk £139, drdavidjack.com £72, omorovicza.com
BEST FOR FOODIES
The Spa Village at Marigot
Bay Resort, St Lucia
Guests at this recently renovated Caribbean pied-à-terre
feast on authentic local fare – from breadfruit tacos
with freshly caught mahi mahi, to seasonal mangoes, avocado
and soursop, picked from trees nearby. If you ask nicely,
the chef will even serve you his family’s legendary fried
chicken as part of a bespoke treehouse dining experience, and
you’ll soon become hooked on the area’s
spiced rum – in creamy coconut cocktails at Best by boat: Moor your yacht right
the pool bar, or straight over ice at the next to the spa in Marigot Bay Marina.
It’s close enough to walk up the dock
atmospheric Rum Cave. in your fluffy slippers
The vibe is low-key elegance and the
resort’s spa, set within botanical gardens, hits
the brief perfectly. Try the New Moon experience, which
includes a brown sugar and seaweed body scrub, made by
therapists on site, which smells like warm molasses and
leaves skin sublimely soft. Its aroma is so heavenly that
you may be tempted not to wash it off, but the spa’s
impressive multi-directional outdoor shower should
convince you to return to reality. Leaving the resort,
however, is a much harder sell. marigotbayresort.com
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The Spa at Danai Beach
Resort, Greece
Publicity-shunning hotshots take refuge in the personal cabanas
at this perfectly groomed Greek resort. And for those who have an
ego to match their celeb status, its whitewashed, vanilla-scented
spa offers just the ticket – the Cleopatra Experience. It begins with
a relaxing sauna, followed by a 25-minute exfoliating The Spa, Finca Cortesin,
scrub made from Greek sea salt, olive oil and honey. Best by boat: Porto
Guests can then slip into a gold-plated bathtub filled Carras is 30 minutes’
drive from Danai and
Casares, Spain
with warmed goat’s milk, melted wildflower honey and accommodates yachts up
fragrant rose petals to nourish the entire body. to 55 metres. Alternatively,
Set amid fragrant Mediterranean gardens, this 500-hectare
drop anchor in front
The spoiling doesn’t end there. The cliff-side Squirrel of the resort and Andalusian estate is a gastronomic haven, with seven
restaurant serves up creative tasting menus, including tender in to shore restaurants on site. Thankfully the hotel’s oriental-inspired
roasted foie gras and monkfish with parsley coulis, and spa – complete with a 25-metre saltwater pool – is an airy oasis
offers more than 1,700 bottles from the resort’s award- in which to rejuvenate after Michelin-starred gorging.
winning wine cellar. After dinner, decadent bites of honey-soaked Arrive early to bask in the thermal suite before cooling
baklava await guests back in their suites. danairesort.com off in the hotel’s -12°C snow cave, the first of its kind in
Spain. Then head down the candlelit corridors to one of its
10 treatment rooms and continue the foodie theme with
Re juvenating supplements a Biologique Recherche Caviar Facial. The
treatment uses the nutrients from the salt- Best by boat: Tie up
cured roe to stimulate cellular regeneration. at the nearby Puerto
Sotogrande, which
Afterwards you can take on the 18-hole golf hosts yachts of up to
course or head to chef Luis Olarra’s Michelin- 80 metres, or anchor off
Finca Cortesin’s beach
starred Kabuki Raw, which serves Japanese club, just one kilometre
JetFuel Travel Daily Synbiotic LYMA
cuisine with flair. fincacortesin.com from the hotel
Fatigue Set
A set of three sachets to This contains both probiotics Designed to make you
take before, during and and prebiotics designed to look and feel better, each
after the flight to boost
your immune system.
strengthen your gut health.
From $50 per month,
capsule includes eight
patented ingredients.
Spa Saint-Martin by BEST FOR A REBOOT
£40, 15thdegree.com seed.com £149 per month, lyma.life
La Prairie, Chateau
Saint-Martin & Spa, France
The Amanzoe Spa at Amanzoe,
Hidden in the craggy hills of Provence, within striking distance
of a wealth of yachting hotspots, this former Knights Templar Kranidi, Greece
castle offers nourishment, inside and out. Surrounded by olive
groves, its ivy-clad walls are home to a Michelin-starred Perched atop a hill overlooking the blue-green waters of the Argolic Gulf, the
Best by boat: restaurant, Le Saint-Martin, which is run by French grand architecture of this Porto Heli hideaway was built to resemble the
Yacht owners are spoilt for
choice in terms of nearby
chef Jean-Luc Lefrançois, who is known to pick wild Parthenon in Athens. Celebrities and CEOs come here to slip under the radar,
spots to moor. Antibes herbs on his morning run. hiding out in its spacious villas and dipping into the spa for some R&R or
and Cannes are just a
45-minute drive away,
Like the simple but perfectly executed cuisine, the partaking in a bespoke Individual Wellness Programme. These three-day
while you can be in Monaco chateau’s spa is a modest affair, with straightforward immersions – focusing on weight management or detoxing – are designed to
in under an hour – or 10
minutes by helicopter
treatments using Bamford and La Prairie products. It’s go the distance, giving guests a full health assessment, movement
the expertise of the practitioners that makes all the Best by boat: Tender to programme, specialist meals and Aman Spa treatments.
difference – a full body massage by Amanzoe’s private beach
The region is famed for its curative potential: the ancient
club, where a car will take
therapist Natacha loosens knots and you the rest of the way Greek healing sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is an hour’s
soothes tired muscles without being up to the lofty spa
drive away, and the spa is inspired by the traditional holistic
overly vigorous. There’s also the option healings of Hippocrates. Entering its cool interior feels like
of the exclusive Haute Couture Rose stepping into Ancient Greece: therapists clad in flowing togas lead you down
Tango Treatment, featuring the fragrant the column-lined marble pathways that link its nine treatment rooms. If you
tango rose, which grows in the chateau’s don’t have time for a full MOT you can enjoy fast-track healing with the An’a-
beautiful grounds. oetkercollection.com trip’sis treatment, which combines acupressure, dry skin brushing and
massage – including a euphoric head rub – to improve circulation and relax
body and mind. aman.com
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Cocoon Medi Spa at Anantara
Kihavah, Maldives
This discreet resort on the tiny island of Kihavah Huravalhi is
everything you’d want a Maldivian resort to be. With thatched
wooden villas that either overlook the ocean or come with private
plunge pools, the vibe is super laid-back in the daytime. But come
the evening there are plenty of spots that invite sophisticated, grown-
up glamour – elegant bars with glittering tea lights and cosy chairs
from which to take in the sunset with a perfectly balanced cocktail.
To keep up with the demand of its high-flying clientele, the resort
recently opened the area’s first medical spa. Think medical and you
tend to think clinical, but the spa here is anything
but. Sip a chilled ginger tea and nibble on a Best by boat: Three
hours from Gulhi Falhu
macaron while you peruse the menu. Just stepped by motor, or around
off the plane and want to get straight into the a seven-hour sail. You
can drop anchor just
holiday spirit? Hook up to an IV drip to instantly 200 metres from the
banish jet lag. Or for a glow that will continue hotel’s beaches
Travel e ssentials long after your tan has faded, book in for the Silk
Peel Dermal Infusion. This thorough facial involves
microdermabrasion with a diamond-tipped wand to deliver baby-
soft skin, LED red-light therapy to brighten, and galvanic
iontophoresis to tone and help products penetrate deeper. The
experience is sublimely relaxing and the results are instantaneous.
anantara.com
E/4 Essential Care Patchology Slip Silk Eye Mask
Lavender Moodpatch Down Time in charcoal
Aromatherapy Eye Gels
This contains 88 per cent Made with long-fibre
natural ingredients including Pop these tea-infused eye Mulberry silk, this blocks out
lavender, which will help gels on 20 minutes before the light while also avoiding
you sleep during your flight. you land to banish puffy skin and hair damage.
€39, cosmydor.paris peepers. £15, spacenk.com £50, net-a-porter.com
The Spa at MarBella Nido Suite
Hotel & Villas, Corfu
If you are seeking a restorative Mediterranean break, then other people’s rampaging
children are unlikely to be on your checklist. Fortunately for sun-seeking lovers of
Corfu’s rugged coastline, this pastel-hued hillside property is adult-only, with stylish
couples lounging by its infinity pool or sunbathing on its pebbled private beach.
Golf buggies whisk you from the beach to your suite, many of which have plunge
pools or spa tubs on the patio, with expansive views over the sea to mainland Greece,
where a new MarBella property is planned to open soon.
Tucked into one of the hillside buildings, the spa emphasises Best by boat: Have your
a holistic approach, employing the naturally derived Apivita yacht’s tender drop you at
MarBella Corfu’s private
product line and treatments, alongside Environ skincare beach – or cap your Greek
regimens. Slip into Greek island life with the Royal Honey cruising itinerary with a
stay at one of the boutique
treatment. Your therapist will exfoliate your skin with a sweet- hotel’s serene hilltop suites
smelling organic honey scrub, followed by the application of a
hydrating Royal Honey cream and face mask, leaving skin soft
and glowing. Or opt for the Signature Apivita Massage, which artfully combines
aromatherapy oils and massage techniques from shiatsu to deep tissue in order to
relieve aching muscles and strengthen the immune system. marbellanido.gr
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BEST FOR GETTING OFF-GRID
Varua Te Ora Polynesian Spa at
The Brando, French Polynesia
It’s hard to imagine feeling stressed on this paradisiacal Polynesian islet where
Tahitian royalty have holidayed for centuries. Its lagoon, which seems to sparkle in
50 shades of blue, has been nicknamed the billionaire’s swimming pool. But if your
back is sore from excess lounging by your private infinity pool, head to the resort’s
exquisitely designed spa, set on the lagoon’s edge.
Created by Pierre Jean Picart and Gilles Leborgne, the treatment rooms resemble
cocoons, covered in tree branches. Couples should head for the elevated Fare Manu
suite, which mimics a bird’s nest and has two private balconies. To make the most
of this setting, book in for the three-hour Fare Manu experience, which starts with
the Queen’s bath, where traditional
music is played while you soak in
plants and herbs. Unwind further
with a Taurumi massage using
monoi oil, made from soaking the
petals of Tahitian gardenias in
coconut oil. thebrando.com
Best by boat: Moor outside
the surrounding reef and
tender in, or it’s a 20-minute
hop from Faa’a International
Airport to the resort’s
private runway
Aura Spa at Bawah Reserve,
Anambas, Indonesia
For a well-earned reboot, what could be better than a private island?
How about an entire forested archipelago hidden within Indonesia’s
Anambas Islands? Days at Bawah Reserve – an eco-focused retreat made
up of six islands – slip by in luxe-Robinson Crusoe style, punctuated with
personally curated experiences such as sunrise
kayaking, beach picnics and snorkelling Best by boat: The Bawah Reserve
adventures to the surrounding coral reefs. is about 150 nautical miles across
the South China Sea from the
A daily spa session is an established part of Indonesian port city of Batam.
island life, with most treatments taking place If you don’t fancy the crossing,
fly in on the resort’s seaplane
in the open-air spa on the main island, which
honours the resort’s eco-chic aesthetic with
hand-crafted woods and a pitched thatched roof. Sporty types, who can
also engage Bawah’s fitness and wellness guru Lisa Jones, should sign
up for the Fit Body massage or scrub. The latter uses an aromatic lulur
paste, blended from finely ground rice powder, turmeric, sandalwood
and jasmine oil, and ylang ylang body cream to reduce inflammation
and soften your skin. Once pummelled and smoothed, you will be
ready to take your #jettygram on Bawah’s iconic banana split walkway.
bawahreserve.com
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Serenity Spa at the Crane BEST FOR POST-PARTY RECOVERY
Resort, Barbados
Sitting on low cliffs on the island’s tranquil south-east corner, the Crane’s
turreted buildings, six restaurants and neo-colonial village – complete with
a deli, art gallery and boutiques – ooze self-contained charm. So much so Terre Blanche Spa at Terre
that a sprinkling of celebrities – including Bajan local Rihanna – regularly
stop by to escape the crowds and paparazzi. Blanche, Tourrettes, France
To keep up with its distinguished clientele’s demands, the Serenity Spa
– which lies at the heart of the hotel’s historic, cobbled quarters that date Tucked away in the pine-covered hills above the Côte d’Azur, this much-
back to 1887 – has recently been refurbished. To tune loved hideaway is not a place to be “seen” – and that’s what makes it the
into the laid-back Caribbean vibe head to one of its Best by boat: Yachts perfect spot to recover after a little over-indulgence. If you fancy working
candlelit, lavender-scented treatment rooms for a of up to 101 metres can out your alcoholic excesses on the golf course, you’ve come to the right
use Barbados Port, a
Calypso Cool massage. Using warmed almond oil, your 40-minute drive away. place. Two world-class championship courses, with peerless views over
therapist will perform a Swedish massage inspired by Or you can drop anchor the rolling Provençal landscape, encircle the hotel, while Europe’s only
in Carlisle Bay
the rhythms of calypso music, using their elbows and “Biomecaswing Centre” will diagnose and treat any problems with your
forearms to ease out knots, stretching limbs in the swing, under the watchful eye of Jean-Jacques Rivet.
process. If you’re worried about the intensity of these techniques, ask for After the full 18 holes you can seek solitude in the French Best by boat: Terre
Blanche is a pleasant
Danee to be your masseuse – she is gentler than most while still managing design-inspired spa, which sits in its own bastide a short 45-minute drive from
to banish tension. thecrane.com stroll from the main building. It is centred around a Cannes. Moor up in
the Vieux Port and get
column-lined indoor pool that has a cathedral-worthy your captain to call you
vaulted ceiling and skylights that allow light to flood in. an Uber or take the
chopper and land on
Re l a xing rituals Continue the golf theme with the 90-minute signature its helipad
massage, where a therapist will roll a stick with golf
balls attached to it over your body to ease muscle knots.
Once you are feeling back on par, venture back out on to the course or
saunter to sea level and rejoin the party. terre-blanche.com Spa Caresse at Caresse Resort
and Spa, Bodrum, Turkey
Surely there can be no more appropriate place to enjoy the
Act6 Smoothing Scrub Calm Soothing Les Exclusifs Huile Douce rejuvenating benefits of a hammam than in Turkey, its
Body Cream country of origin. Fortunately, this geometrically designed
Gently massage over your Free from nasties and Mix this luxurious oil with hotel set above a private cove has not one but two hammams
face to stimulate cellular
renewal and reveal a
scented with notes of violet
and lavender, massage
your body cream for extra
moisture and fresh citrusy
Hareer Spa by L’Occitane at dedicated to this traditional water ritual. Ask for Balinese
brighter complexion. this in for instant bliss. notes. You can apply it to therapist Renny, who will collect you from a preparatory
£75, pietrosimone.com £50, kalmarlifestyle.com hair too. £125, chanel.com Shangri-La Al Husn, Oman steam and escort you through subtle wafts of amber for your
Sultan’s rose hammam. Relax on a heated circular stone, cut
Sitting on the sun-drenched coastline near Muscat, this modern from the same impervious white Marmara marble that Turks
take on a Middle Eastern palace is where adventurous yacht have been using since Ottoman times. Renny will
owners and well-heeled expats from across the Gulf come to wind Best by boat: D-Marin in
don a kese, the traditional mitt, to exfoliate your
down. The infinity pool, fringed with date palms, is a showstopper Turgutreis accepts boats up face and body. After you’ve been bathed in water
to 75 metres and Caresse
and the private beach doubles as a tranquil sanctuary for turtles. can send a Maserati for the
infused with hydrating and anti-ageing rose,
For serious pampering, head straight to the Hareer Spa by you’ll be washed in towering clouds of rose-soap
30-minute trip. Or if you aren’t
visiting by yacht, Red Savannah
L’Occitane and try the signature Omani Honey Heaven treatment. bubbles. A massage and hair shampoo and
can organise your stay
The scrub, made with Omani sea salt, sugar granules and French condition follows, before a cold compress and
flower pollen, is organic – it’s good enough to eat. A gentle full-body rose mask to close the pores, leaving
30-minute top-to-toe exfoliation is followed by an hour’s relaxing you squeaky clean, with the softest skin.
massage blending various techniques – light Swedish strokes, Afterwards, retreat to the shaded terrace by the copper-
Chinese acupressure and Balinese coloured spa pool and sip a herbal tea, enjoying views across
stretching. You’ll come out with Best by boat: Just 800 metres the water to Karaada (Black) island. After such a thorough
from the Al Husn resort is
baby-soft skin – and smelling like a cleanse you will feel sparkling enough to head back out to the
the Al Mina Marina, where
delicious dessert. shangri-la.com a members-only yacht club bright lights of Bodrum just a short drive away. redsavannah.
is about to launch
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ISix Senses Spa at the
Belvedere Hotel, Mykonos
Sunglass-shaded high rollers have recovered by this hotel’s
turquoise pool – surrounded by plush double-mattress
sunbeds, white parasols and fuchsia bougainvillea – for
more than two decades. It lies just a short stiletto-clad stroll
from the maze of cobbled streets and 16th-century windmills
of Mykonos town. Loyal guests meet annually by the bar,
where veteran DJ Hans Havenaar spins his tunes, to gorge
on Chef Nobu’s cuisine at the poolside Matsuhisa Mykonos
restaurant. And, to complete the package, Six Senses chose
this site to open its first spa on the island back in 2015.
Like the rest of the hotel, it is small but perfectly formed
with white walls, handmade local furniture and pops of
Aegean blue. The three treatment rooms are bright without
feeling clinical and the couple’s suite has a striking
exposed stone wall sculpted from the cliff. Pulled
Best by boat: Avoid
the cruise ships that a muscle with some moves on the dance floor?
S a ving face plague the port and A blissful Marma Massage is the way to go. Using
leave your yacht in
the picturesque Ornos firm flowing movements and marma therapy
Bay, which is less than (a 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic system based on pressure
three kilometres away
points) it eliminates tightness and stress-related
tension. Ask for Spiros to be your therapist – he is a
multitasking wizard, with his two hands independently
working their magic. belvederehotel.com
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Pure Seven Spa at
7 Pines Resort, Ibiza
If you’ve taken the “eat, sleep, rave, repeat” mantra a little
too literally, this 186-suite luxury resort on Ibiza’s west Best by boat: With 245
coast offers some much-needed privacy and pampering berths for yachts of up to
50 metres, Sant Antoni de
on a pine-scented clifftop. The spa is set around a Portmany is nearby. Ibiza
cavernous circular room facing the mystical island of Es Town has sufficient space
for superyachts of all sizes
Vedrà and uses Ayurvedic, oriental and Mayan influences
with local salt and herbs in a plastic-free environment.
Think you really could forget that trip to Amnesia the night before?
PHOTOGRAPHY: SIX SENSES BELVEDERE HOTEL
Book in for 20 minutes at the Oxygen Bar before a 90-minute signature
massage. Using sweet orange, palmarosa and lavender essential oils,
the Balinese-style treatment combines hot stones with stretching
movements and a scalp massage. And if you’re really committed to
undoing the spa’s excellent work afterwards, try a cocktail at the hotel’s
Pershing Yacht Terrace – the result of a partnership between 7Pines and
the boatbuilder. 7pines-ibiza.com B
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