HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS OUTDOOR SPAS DESTINATIONS LEFT: Sarojin
Khao Lak, Thailand
RIGHT:
Nihi Sumba Island,
Indonesia
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SAROJIN KHAO LAK, THAILAND The vibe at this Thai resort is all about
embracing nature. It’s surrounded by five national parks, the diving havens of the Similan Islands, and the dramatic beauty of Phang Nga Bay, not to mention the tropical gardens of the hotel itself – so it should be no surprise that the spa is just as firmly rooted in its environment as the rest of the property. The Pathways spa boasts four open-air treatment pavilions – two doubles and two singles – with rain showers and couples’ baths, along with an open-air relaxation area so spa-goers can make their good vibes last even longer. If that’s still not enough, recommend one of the packages combining several treatments in one. Nature’s Midday Haven, for example, gives couples 240 minutes of complete calm, courtesy of a traditional Thai massage, aromatic bath, coconut and rice body scrub, moisturising massage and a facial using natural ingredients. Book it: A night in a Garden Residence costs around £153 including breakfast and taxes, or upgrade to a spa suite for an extra £75 a night to include one hour of Pathways Spa treatments per night per room. Prices include the Sarojin’s summer offer of 50% off stays between April 16 and October 31,
Nihi Sumba Island’s new spa safari leaves all other wellness experiences in its wake
applicable when booked at least 30 days before arrival.
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NIHI SUMBA ISLAND, INDONESIA A stay at this remote hideaway – the
Indonesian island of Sumba is twice the size of Bali but with just a fraction of its population – would be relaxing enough on its own, but its new spa safari leaves all other wellness experiences in its wake. It doesn’t come cheap, so target it at honeymooners or couples keen to splash out. The day starts just after sunrise with a 90-minute trek (or an open-air safari drive, for those who don’t want to expend as much energy) to the secluded Nihi Oka valley on the island’s west coast, where they can join a one- hour yoga session, before moving up to a treehouse platform for a private bush-cooked breakfast – all healthy foods, of course. Then comes a day spent in their own private bale with
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personal spa therapists on hand to offer massages, body wraps, scrubs or reflexology using everything from avocado to cacao beans, all with uninterrupted views of the sea or the verdant paddy fields. After that, there’s a night at the ultra-luxury Villa Rahasia and a romantic dinner on the island,
with the option of upgrading to include a vow renewal or blessing by a priest, should they desire. Book it: Rates at Villa Rahasia start at £1,590 a night based on two sharing on a full-board basis, including all spa treatments. Sumba is a one-hour flight from Bali, with daily links via Denpasar.
nihi.com
Best of the rest
Spa on sea: Why go overwater when you can be on the water, with new luxury option The Floating Resort by ScubaSpa in the Maldives? Kuoni contracting manager Linda Pedler says: “It really is a floating resort, and the spa is like being in a luxury hotel but on a yacht. It is outstanding.”
Thalassotherapy: Sit back and relax in the salt-rich seawater pools of Las Villas Bahia del Duque in Tenerife. The Costa Adeje resort comes highly recommended by Jet2holidays thanks to its outdoor pools, cabanas and sun deck, paired with a hammam, steam room and sauna.
Caribbean calm: The Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa has open- sided massage huts set on one of the best beaches in Aruba – and on this sun-kissed island, that’s saying something – complemented by Balinese decor and specialist yoga holidays.
PICTURES: JASON CHILDS;
TANIASMAGICALTRAVELS.COM; BRENT T MADISON; SIOBHAN O’HALLERAN
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