SpaS & WellneSS
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Spas have become as necessary as a swimming pool these days. nowhere is this truer than on Mauritius, one of the world’s leading spa destinations which offers a holiday for mind, body and soul, in a stunning natural and spiritual setting
he island boasts treatments from all over the world. exclusive beauty brands
and fashion houses such as Clarins, Shiseido, eSpa, la prairie and givenchy, feature at the island’s leading hotels. new generation spas are going native, blending indigenous and international to give a unique island twist, with an ever-greater focus on wellbeing. The new St Regis Iridium Spa for
example, offers both international and “Guests are spoilt for choice here, with indulgent spas in
world-class hotels and resorts: The Sanctuary at The Residence Mauritius, with tailored ‘Zen’ treatments, Nira Spa at Shanti Maurice, offering Ayurveda with a contemporary twist and
Royal Palm’s Spa by Clarins, for perfect pampering.” MIKe TaYlOR, pROduCT & MaRKeTIng ManageR, ITC ClaSSICS
locally-inspired therapies in 12 spa treatment rooms and seven Spa Suites. Constance Le Prince Maurice plans new treatments in its spa refurbishment, focussing on local ingredients and Mauritian culture. Some spas are open to non-residents, if booked ahead and if on a budget. There are also a few decent independent spas islandwide. locally-inspired therapies drawn
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from its varied ancestry include Indian ayurveda, Chinese Feng Shui, Creole- inspired africology and the latest cutting-edge european treatments. The stunning Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa was the fi rst to introduce authentic ayurveda and has launched a new week-long holistic health Retreat this year combining ayurveda, yoga and meditation, from £900 per person. Legends Resort’s fabulous Zen Spa is based around Chinese Feng Shui’s fi ve elements of water, earth, wood, fi re and metal. The outstanding, spacious Shanti
Maurice, relaunched as a mainstream spa last June, offers unusual treatments such as Creole-inspired ‘africology and ayurveda fusion’ and detox, anti-stress and fi ve- to 21-day wellbeing programmes, with 25% off pre-booked sessions. The Oberoi, previously a banyan Tree spa, also mixes and matches, with spa treatments inspired by aromatherapy, ayurveda and africology. Therapies at the Spa at Four Seasons
Resort Mauritius at Anahita, the island’s fi rst over-water spa complex, refl ect Mauritius’ cultural mosaic and
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use a range of indigenous ingredients – as in its signature Sugar Cane Therapy Massage. Ocean-inspired treatments include
the ‘Tranquil Seas’ massage given on a waterbed in a mineral garden at Les Pavillons’ nymphea Spa, the signature la prairie caviar body treatment at The Sanctuary at The Residence. Indigenous nature is the inspiration at the Tropical Flower Spa, added in 2009, at The Maritim and in the exfoliating coconut scrub at The aldana Spa at the Movenpick Resort and Spa. The new Trou aux Biches’ Spa by
Clarins echoes the resort’s tropical feel with individual thatched pavilions amongst the palm trees and exotic plants outside around a refl ective pool. Treatments include balneotherapy, algotherapy and avurveda. Banyan Tree’s wellness-integrated angsana Spa in Angsana Balaclava opens nearby in Summer 2011. Many hotels and resorts like the
Dinarobin Hotel & Spa and The Oberoi have yoga pavilions, offering daily sessions. Les Pavillons even has an in-house yoga guru. Heritage Le
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