Bazaar - Essential Escapes

Harpers Bazaar - January 09

Invigorate your spirits and rejuvenate your mind at a luxury spa resort from holiday specialist Essential Escapes - for perfect retreats from the stresses of modern life.

For solo travellers: Kamalaya, Koh Samui, Thailand
Situated on the edge of an idyllic lagoon, Kamalaya is a wellness snactuary and holistic spa. Encircling cave temple that was once a place of meditation for Buddhist monks, this tranquil resort draws inspiration from the luxuriant natural surroundings and enjoys magnificent views. The delicious healthy cuisine is based on ancient Asian healing traditions and influenced by the latest nutritional resear, and the range of services on offer - life enhancement programmes, holistic medicine, spa treatments, fitness programmes and activities, all in a stunnning natural environment - will ensure you will leave feeling fully renewed and restored.

For the holistic approach: Thalassa, Cyprus
This small boutique hotel overlooking the azure waters of Coral Bay, with its kilometre-long sandy beach, offers exceptional levels of service. With a 24-hour butler available for every suite, guests can completely unwind. Those with a discerning palate can enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine that uses traditional Cypriot family recipes; for those wanting to relax, the Anagenisis Spa - the first holistic spa in Cyprus - is a must. Indulge in mind-soothing treatments and therapies either in the privacy of your room or at the water's edge - or get active with the yoga, Pilates, tennis and horse-riding that's available here. It's the ultimate holiday experience.

For exclusive treatments: The Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
Set amid olive trees in the heart of the Golden Mile in southern Spain, this former royal private residence is now an elegant golf resort and thalasso spa. Designed along traditional Andalusian lines, the resort is the perfect place to relax in style. The serious thalasoo spa has hammams, a steam bath, saunas and an indoor sea-water pool, plus 12 treatment rooms offering a range of rejuvenating, slimming and anti-stress programmes. Exclusive treatments include Shi Tao massage and Sea Creation, a facial massage with seashells. For golfers, there is a private 18-hole course with views of North Africa and Gibralter.

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