Unwind

Purposely designed to reflect aspects of Bali’s natural beauty, Amandari Spa presents as a luxurious sanctuary of quiet serenity. A feature of the Amandari Resort in Ubud, this spa offers a full range of wellness and beauty treatments that can be performed in the privacy of guests’ suites, in a bale overlooking the Ayung valley or in an open-air pavilion surrounded by alang-alang plants. It was a lovely day when I arrived at Amandari and a friendly member of hotel’s staff accompanied me along a winding path to the open-air pavilion. I chose the Amandari Massage, one of the recommended treatments here and this began with a honey and ginger foot scrub. A Swedish massage combination of acupressure and stretching came next. With this my therapist applied her skilled hands with the magic of ...

Fancy a little R&R and seeking a dedicated spa to achieve your objective? Spa Uluwatu at InterContinental Bali Resort should be your destination. Spa Uluwatu provides three types of treatment rooms: a private treatment room, a tented pavilion overlooking Jimbaran Bay and the seclusion of the Villa Retreats. An array of treatments from head to toe is available to cater for all needs and provide rejuvenation and relaxation therapies. The InterContinental Signature Massage was my choice as it combines a comforting combination of several massage styles from around the world. As soon as I entered the private treatment room it was as though I had walked through a portal to a new environment. The room had an elegantly classic style aided with an effective use of marble delivering a magicall...

The name DaLa comes from ancient Sanskrit and means leaf. The leaf symbolises Gaia’s or if you like nature’s bountiful gifts to all that live with it; providing shelter, food and vitality to its charges. Here at DaLa Spa treatments are drawn from traditional Asian healing and beauty practices. Despite the bustle of its surrounds, DaLa Spa welcomes its guests into a veritable haven of serene peace with the artful décor and lighting through the lobby and its 7 florally named treatment rooms. The spa menu is especially directed towards beauty and relaxation treatments and I was drawn to The Palace Ritual, a 2.5 – hour treatment inspired by gracious traditions of the Sriwijaya Kingdom of South Sumatra. My treatment room was designed in Moroccan classic style of maroon colours overlaying soft...

There is no question that the spa business in Bali is prodigious and varied. The pampering and healthy effects of this industry here are recognised throughout the world. YHI Spa at Melia Bali provides an excellent selection of treatments and pampering rituals to invigorate the senses and relax a weary body. YHI Spa is the only spa in Nusa Dua facing directly on to the beach featuring 10 indoor treatment rooms, 2 double spa suites, 2 outside massage bales, 1 massage bale at the beach front and 1 massage bale at the pool side, eco spa, steam bath and an attractively set outdoor hydro-massage with warm and cold water. All the services on offer here are innovative new treatments designed for the purification of the body, the balance of the mind and cultivation of the soul. One of the most po...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] If you have the chance to visit Bali and stay at The Oberoi Bali, the Oberoi Spa is not to be missed. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Nestled in a luxurious resort in front of the famed Seminyak Beach, the Oberoi Spa is cleverly designed to blend with Bali’s natural beauty so that a peace of mind is delivered while enjoying one of the many treatments offered. The spa has two couple open-air pavilions surrounded by natural ponds of lotus and splashing koi. There is no air-conditioning in the treatment room, however the natural breeze flowed freely enough to keep me fresh and cool during the treatment. One of the signature holistic massages is the Oberoi Massage, a 90-minute treatment that begins with a foot bath ri...