SUPPLEMENT SEYCHELLES
5OF THE
BEST
SEYCHELLES
SPAS
Many of the Seychelles’
luxury hotels
have extensive
spas in stunning
surroundings. A full
day’s pampering or a quick facial, a
locally sourced seaweed wrap or
traditional Thai massage could be
just what you need to unwind.
1. Best for variety of
treatments
WHAT? Le Spa de Constance
WHERE? Lémuria Resort, Praslin
WHY? Local ingredients are
incorporated into treatments at
the extensive Shiseido spa at this
fi ve-star resort. Suggest the Creole
Seychelles Exotic Dream package,
which uses coconut and passion
fruit seed mixes from Praslin to
exfoliate, and papaya from Mahé in
Emily Bamber reports on the best
places to preen and pamper yourself
on the islands
Aquum spa at
Labriz Si
the relaxing wrap. There are also
Indian, Japanese and Thai massages
plus activities such as yoga and
meditation.
SAMPLE PRODUCT: Somak Holidays
has fi ve nights’ bed-and-breakfast
accommodation, including return
fl ights and transfers in February
2009. Body treatments start from
€50 for a 20-minute aromatherapy
massage. The Creole Seychelles
Exotic Dream costs €170 for 90
minutes.
2. Best for yoga and
meditation
WHAT? Maia Spa
WHERE? Maia Resort, Mahé
WHY? The La Prairie Maia
Spa is surrounded by
dense tropical foliage set
among dramatic granite
Labriz Silhouette
Maia Spa
boulders and consists of three
thatched pavilions, each with
treatment areas, private garden,
bathing and changing areas.
Complimentary morning yoga,
shiatsu and qi gong classes for
guests and staff set the relaxing tone
and there are three resident yoga
instructors for private lessons. The
simple treatment menu focuses on
body and beauty therapies.
SAMPLE PRODUCT: Kuoni off ers
seven nights’ bed-and-breakfast
accommodation, including fl ights
via Doha, Qatar and transfers in
resort, from £4,453 per person
twin-share in November. An Island
Pleasure package, consisting of a
scented bath, 90-minute massage
with optional La Prairie Caviar
Firming treatment for the face,
costs €340.
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