3. Best for escapism
WHAT? Sainte Anne Spa by Clarins
WHERE? Sainte Anne Resort and
Spa, Sainte Anne Island
Sainte Anne Spa by Clarins
WHY? The Clarins spa at this
private island resort has just been
refurbished and extended, and now
off ers guests a hammam and sauna
area, eight treatment rooms, a yoga
room and balneotherapy room (for
therapeutic bathing), all set around
a Japanese-style slate pool. Lush
tropical gardens surround the spa,
creating a real feeling of escape in
this large resort.
SAMPLE PRODUCT: Elite Vacations
off ers fi ve nights’ half-board
accommodation from £2,348 per
person, including return fl ights,
lounge access and private transfers
in January 2009. The two-day
Sainte Anne Daydream Package
includes a body polish, two
massages, balneotherapy session
and a facial, costing €257 per person.
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4. Best for Thai treatments
WHAT? Banyan Tree Spa
WHERE? Banyan Tree Seychelles,
Mahé
WHY? Therapists at this fi rst-class
spa undergo 300 hours of training
at Banyan Tree’s Spa Academy in
Thailand, and it shows – both the
treatments and the staff ooze Asian
tradition and hospitality. Eight
treatment pavilions sit high on the
peninsula that frames the hotel’s
private beach overlooking the
ocean, and therapies focus on
body, face and beauty. There
is also a tropical rain mist menu.
SAMPLE PRODUCT: Carrier off ers
seven nights’ bed-and-breakfast
accommodation for the price of six,
from £3,115 per person including
return fl ights and private transfers
in November. The three-hour
Thai Ginger Healer consists of
Banyan Tree Spa treatment
rooms overlook the ocean
For more
information on
the Seychelles
go to www.
gazetteers.com.
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THE LOWDOWN
LOCAL TIME: GMT +4
CAPITAL CITY:
Victoria
POPULATION: 82,800
LANGUAGES: Creole,
English and French
DRIVING: Driving is
on the left. Valid
international or EU
licence required
CURRENCY: Rupee
(SCR 14 = £1)
TIPPING: A service
charge of 7% is
added to hotel
and restaurant
bills. Tipping is
not obligatory
CLIMATE: Generally
dry November-April
with hot, sunny days.
The rainy season
runs May-October,
peaking July-August.
an hour-long massage, a herbal
heat treatment and a Thai herbal
wrap, and costs €170.
5. Best for local fl avour
WHAT? Aquum
WHERE? Labriz Silhouette,
Silhouette Island
WHY? Tucked among boulders
and lush vegetation at the end of a
pristine beach, the Aquum spa at
Labriz Silhouette is inspired by its
jungle and ocean surroundings and
many of the treatments use local
ingredients such as brown sugar,
nutmeg, coff ee and coconut.
Treatment pavilions cling to the
hillside and there is an outdoor
relaxation area with plunge
pool, hot tub and saunas.
Therapists specialise in face and
body treatments and can create
bespoke spa packages for guests.
SAMPLE PRODUCT: Hayes and
Jarvis has seven nights’ bed-andbreakfast
accommodation for £2,199
per person, including return fl ights
from Heathrow via Nairobi with
Kenya Airways in November. The
150-minute Creole Inspiration
package includes a polish, wrap
and massage for the body and a
hair mask, all using Seychellois
ingredients, and costs €295. TW
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