Bali is known as Asia’s spa capital. An abundance of luxury spas peppers the beautiful tropical island, offering exquisite treatments in private abodes. There’s a reason Bali attracts seasoned travelers when it comes to seeking rejuvenation and healing. The island’s lush tropical environment and climate, together with traditional Balinese massage and treatments, make for the perfect balance that creates the epitome of what a relaxing tropical holiday represents.
Here are 10 of the best luxury spa treatments on the island:
1. Spa Alila at Alila Soon
Having been nominated for several honors at the Asia Spa Awards, the Spa Alila is named as the most heavenly hideaway by lifestyle magazine Tatler UK. The spa offers their very own line of essential oil blends, moisturizers, and body scrubs that they exclusively use for their signature treatments.
Their specialties include anatomical physiology, massage, and meditation, which are all a fusion of ancient Asian healing techniques and herbal healing concoctions.
2. Away Spa at The W Retreat and Spa
Open 24/7, the spa features contemporary and stylistic interiors with unique martial arts-inspired therapies and treatments. Among these treatments is their highly popular Detox and Oxygen Room, which is said to cure hangovers in an instant.
Another interesting treatment is their Zen Balancing Massage, which incorporates a warm bamboo stick to stretch and apply pressure on the body.
3. Karma Spa at Karma Kandara
If you want to gaze at breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean as a therapist gently massages your body, then the Karma Spa certainly will not disappoint. The spa is perched on limestone cliffs and features sublime rustic-style huts with overlooking views of the ocean.
Revered for their therapeutic massages and celebrity Oxygen facials, their team of anatomy-trained therapists integrates healing Reiki, in addition to their comprehensive offering of massages.
4. Acqua Perla Spa
A unique spa with a water-inspired theme, the Acqua Perla Spa features contemporary interiors in white and blue to offer a tranquil environment for guests. Yoga rooms, fitness center, nail spa, and hair spa are some of the facilities at the spa, which offer Asian-inspired beauty philosophies and 21st-century techniques.
5. The Spa at Sentosa
Located in one of Seminyak’s most renowned boutique hotels, the spa offers a full spectrum of wellness that includes beauty, fitness, and wellness. They also offer medical spa, juice cleansing treatments, and holistic therapies. Visiting specialists are also offered special treatments.
6. The Healing Village Spa at the Four Seasons, Jimbaran Bay
This beachside garden spa uses traditional Balinese techniques with the natural beauty of the surroundings to offer a relaxing and invigorating environment for guests.
Some of the spa’s unique offerings include night fire yoga, Kundalini crystal healing, and Balinese cleansing ceremonies.
7. The Bvlgari Spa
Located at one of Bali’s most prestigious resorts, the Bvlgari spa is situated on the resort’s ocean edge, offering breathtaking ocean views from every treatment room.
A breezy cliff-top location makes for the perfect setting for a relaxing day and rejuvenation. The spa menu includes facial treatments, body wraps, and Ayurvedic Balinese rituals.
8. Royal Kirana Spa
Managed by the royal family of Ubud, The Royal Kirana Spa lies within a river valley landscape overlooking the Ayung River. One of the most exquisitely designed spas in the whole of Southeast Asia, several double-story spa villas offer the perfect setting for an unforgettable spa experience.
9. Maya Ubud
Winner of several awards, the Maya Ubud spa was given the Hospitality Asia Platinum Award for Best Signature Spa Experience from the years 2012 to 2014.
A world class spa, they offer private treatment pavilions that feature bathtubs with views overlooking the valley, as well as outdoor showers with views of the lush river valley.
10. Thermes Marins
Known for the exquisite Spa on the Rocks, which are two treatment villas anchored on natural rocks with the Indian Ocean right in front, Thermes Marins offers fair and invigorating treatments and spa services.
Among the unique offerings include underwater massages, aqua experiences, reflexology, a relaxation lounge, slimming treatments, and of course, their seawater therapy pool, which is one of the largest in the world.
If you prefer luxury, privacy, and comfort at the same time, choosing a spa set in a luxury villa is an ideal choice for your next tropical vacation. Indulge, relax and enjoy wellness at its finest.
