Spas in the Caribbean
August 6th, 2009A relaxing holiday in the Caribbean in a luxury resorton the beach should by definition include at least a day in the resort’s spa. Spas have become an integral part of most luxury resorts in the Caribbean, offering guests a wide range of treatments and beauty salon services. Holistic activities like Pilates, yoga, aerobics and fitness centers with trainers to guide those who seek a sculpted body help to make the spas into complete wellness centers.
With the abundant natural beauty of the surroundings, spas in the Caribbean have specialized in outdoor treatments and open air massages. The BodyHoliday Le Sport Resort in St. Lucia even offers its guests one spa treatment per day free of charge as part of its all-inclusive package. With 33 treatment rooms, several patios and relaxation areas facing the reflecting pool, the spa is rated as one of the top spas in the region.
The Sandy Lane Spa in St. James Barbados takes luxury to another level with its special spa suites with private landscaped gardens or sky lights in some suites. An ice cave, three hydrotherapy pools, a jet blitz room and a chakra room await guests in the spa right beside the hotel. With its own health food restaurant and beauty salon, the spa offers its guests a complete revitalizing experience. A unique feature of this spa is the range of specialized treatments available for golfers.
A yoga retreat in COMO Shambala Spa at Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands is ideal for vacationers in search of serenity and wellness in aesthetically pleasing environs. Combining the principles of eastern therapies with detoxifying diets and yoga in a glass enclosed yoga pavilion facing the wetlands, the spa provides guests a complete wellness experience with the luxury of a Caribbean holiday. .











