6 Outrageously Luxurious Maldives Spa Treatments, From Gold Facials to Oxygen Therapy
The Maldives’ spa scene is saturated with overwater treatment rooms and oceanside sound baths. But in a place as luxurious and tranquil as this island-dotted destination, it’s only natural that spas are looking to up the ante. These resort offerings combine total relaxation and OTT ingredients to create some of the world’s most extravagant experiences. From rose-clay body wraps to 24-carat gold facials, these six treatments will leave you feeling and looking like a million bucks.
Chocolate Massage at Vakkaru Maldives
Maldivian spas don’t get much bigger than this 12-room overwater oasis. Thatched roofs and glass-bottomed floors are a theme throughout Vakkaru’s 113 villas, carrying over into its Merana Spa. Here, chocolate isn’t for eating: The 30 or 60-minute Chocolate Massage is a full-body therapeutic rubdown using 100 percent liquid dark chocolate. The effects are a delicious combination of antioxidants that are said to boost immunity, improve circulation, and shrink cellulite. Starting at $90 per person.
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Royal Rose Body Wrap at Velaa Private Island
With a renewed focus on wellness, this ultra-refined Maldives resort opened its new Eveylaa Wellbeing spa this summer with a focus on holistic and Ayurvedic treatments. But for something more opulent, head to the Velaa Spa for the new 150-minute Maldivian Royal Rose treatment. Designed for couples, this anti-aging procedure utilizes Pink Rose clay found in the mountains of Syria, royal jelly, honey, and essential oils. First, the entire body is wrapped in clay that gently detoxes the body from impurities and rehydrates it with some of the world’s purest products. Then, couples get a relaxing scalp and body massage followed by a mini-facial incorporating rose mist. Forget the ginger tea; this treatment ends with a glass of Champagne and island-made chocolate truffles. Starting at $1,265 for two.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Soneva Jani
At Soneva Jani, they take just about everything to a whole new level, from an ice cream and chocolate room to a kids’ club with a zip line. So it’s no surprise the recently introduced Soneva Soul spa is just as extra. There are multiple doctors on staff to tailor wellness plans for guests, but the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is one of the most unique offerings—though it’s not for the claustrophobic. Guests can climb into the pressurized oxygen tube and get comfortable, breathing 100 percent pure oxygen for either 60 or 90 minutes with the aim of increasing cellular tissue regeneration, detoxification, and healing. Starting at $200 per person.
Cleopatra 24-Karat Gold Facial at Anantara Veli Maldives
Having recently undergone a major nine-month facelift, Anantara Veli’s Balance Wellness spa knows how important a good facial is. They’ve dubbed the 90-minute Cleopatra 24-Karat Gold Facial the “queen of luxury facials.” Starting off with diamond microdermabrasion that removes dead skin cells and increases blood flow, there’s an LED Light Therapy that helps to promote collagen. Then, the 24-karat gold leaf mask is applied and left to soak in; once removed, a face oil containing gold flakes and rose extract is dabbed on, leaving you looking like royalty. Starting at $270 per person.
Luxurious Caviar Journey at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Shaped like a multi-legged crustacean from above, the St. Regis’ Iridium Spa is one of the most photographed in the Maldives. This points-friendly property is also a favorite for Americans looking for a honeymoon escape amid stunning architecture. A perfect couples’ treatment, the 210-minute Caviar Journey starts with a deep breathing exercise that leads into a bamboo and fruit enzyme scrub. After a body buff using anti-aging caviar proteins that firm and hydrate, guests get a full-body neroli oil massage. The journey ends with bubbles and Oscietra caviar while you soak in a lavender bath and gaze at the blindingly blue ocean views. Starting at $850 per person.
Sandbank Spa Essential at Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
What could be more “Maldives” than a massage on a remote sliver of sandbank? Alila Kothaifaru opened last year with a tree-top jungle spa and 80 Zen beach and overwater villas. The resort’s latest offering is the new Shack, located on a private sandbank. Here, guests can arrange special meals and spa treatments that give new meaning to the word “peaceful.” The 90-minute Sandbank Spa Essential includes a 30-minute Indian Head Massage and 60-minute Foot Reflexology surrounded by the gently lapping waves of the Indian Ocean. Starting at $619 per person.
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