IMAGES: ELSA YOUNG; RUPERT PEACE
NEW OPENINGS
CHENOT E S PAC E AT ONE&ONLY POR TONOVI , MONT ENEG RO
OPENED MAY 2021 Hugging Boka Bay’s shoreline, this glossy Adriatic beauty has 28 treatment rooms and every piece of hi-tech spa whizzery the 21st century has to offer. Programmes are strictly science-led and progressive, ranging from two to six days. On arrival, spa-goers are put through a series of diagnostic tests to ascertain, among other things, vascular stiffness, skin collagen thickness and their level of emotional stress. The prescription might be anything from daily vitamin-infused IV drips and hydro-colon flushes to a course of cryotherapy. For gym buffs, there’s a vast modern fitness centre with personal trainers on tap and, in terms of skincare, the technology is next level. That said, it’s the detox programmes people come for. The one-week ‘Advanced Detox’ programme includes targeted treatments, low-calorie flavour-packed plant-based meals and a lifestyle overhaul said to be one of the most effective in the world.
oneandonlyresorts.com
NATU R AL WE L LNE S S C E NTRE , KI SAWA SANC TUARY, MOZAMBIQU E
OPENS SPRING 2022 Mere steps from the sea, this stripped-back refuge is a salve for the soul. Built in the traditional Mozambiquan way with lime plaster, thatch and cork, the centre comprises a series of rustic wellness ‘domes’. It’s earthy and it’s wondrous, without skimping on the facilities. There’s a steam dome that doubles as a hammam, a Japanese Iyashi Dôme for infra-red heat treatments, a yoga and Pilates dome that does exactly what it says on the tin, and a fitness dome equipped with Technogym cardio machines and free weights. The focus is on ayurvedic healing. Treatments are led by a team of practitioners from southern India including an ayurvedic doctor, yoga teacher and fitness master. Massages, reiki, meditation, breathwork and energetic healing are what they do best. The ‘Pancha Mahabhuta Five Elemental Blessing’ is a not-to-be-missed five-pronged ceremony designed to calm mind, body and soul using organically grown honey, coconut and almond oil.
kisawasanctuary.com
S PA TA L I SA AT FOU R S E A SON S NAPA VALL E Y, USA
OPENED 1 NOV 2021 Tucked within a working vineyard, Spa Talisa was designed with pleasure- seekers in mind. The name ‘Talisa’ comes from the Native American word for ‘beautiful water’ — there are hot springs in nearby Calistoga — and ‘beautiful’ the surrounding countryside is. Treatment rooms are simple and elegant, positioned to make the most of the sweeping views of the Palisades mountains. The most popular treatment is the self-applied Calistoga mud treatment whereby spa-goers slather themselves in mineral-rich mud then lie out to bake on a vast sundeck (there are misters for extra-hot days). This being Napa, many of the treatments are wine-inspired. The estate’s grape seeds are employed in deeply satisfying scratchy scrubs and there’s plenty of pinot to enjoy aſter. Want to go the extra mile? The ‘Brave Spirit Ritual’ reinvigorates both mind and body with a grounding foot soak, sage-spritzing aura cleanse and a skin-nourishing algae wrap.
fourseasons.com
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Spa Talisa at Four Seasons Napa Valley has been built to showcase the beauty of the surrounding landscapes
RIGHT, FROM TOP: Kisawa Sanctuary is set amid striking Mozambiquan scenery; one of the indoor pools at Chenot Espace, Montenegro; the relaxation area at Chenot Espace, Montenegro
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