BEAUTY x 2

Celebrate Valentine’s Day side-by-side as the two of you de-stress and re-connect thanks to the UAE’s top couples-only spa deals

Couples that spa together, stay together. If you follow that mantra, here are packages across the country that you can book.

Abu Dhabi

CHI at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri

You can’t have Valentine’s Day without a box of chocolates, right? CHI The Spa understands those cocoa cravings, with its ‘chocolicious’ couples package satisfying your sweet tooth. Catering for two, the dessert-inspired treatment includes a skin-sloughing brown sugar scrub, followed by a chocolate-infused body wrap to help smooth and hydrate skin. Finally, you’ll be left to soak in a milk and flower bath to complete the decadent experience. Dh1,300 per couple; call 02 509 8903.

Iridium Spa, St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Take advantage of one of three Valentine’s packages. Our favourite one bundles a soothing half-hour session in the Jacuzzi aroma bath with a round of the soul-stirring Oriental body scrub, a rose petal foot soak and a take-home gift of an ESPA Aromatherapy Bath Oil; the one-hour organic aromatherapy massage sees your therapist use shiatsu, Thai massage, and triggerpoint touch to decrease stress levels and helps the body to release love-dovey endorphins. Dh1,500 per couple; call 02 498 8889.

Ritz Carlton Grand Canal Abu Dhabi

The Couples package is a full-body re-work, including two customisable massages, plus your choice of a 30-minute targeted facial or body scrub. You’ll also enjoy a little extra to take home, with the spa gifting goodie bags with roses and chocolates, plus an ESPA skin care product for those booking as a couple during February. Dh1,000 per couple; call 02 818 8181.

Dubai

Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah

Lush strawberries and chocolate accompany this 150-minute spa treatment that will engage all the senses. Hosted in the spa’s opulent VIP suite, you and your partner will enjoy a skinshedding scrub, before stretching out for a bespoke massage using rose essential oil. The romance continues with a bubble bath for two. Romantic Retreat, Dh1,750 per couple; call 04 818 2222.

LIME Spa, Desert Palm Resort

A short drive out of Dubai, Desert Palm’s preppy polo fields feel like a world away. The Romance Me package adds to the staycation vibes with treatments designed to help you unwind. Pick between an Eminence facial or 60-minute massage in the private couples’ suite, followed by a blissful 15-minute foot scrub. Your visit finishes on a high note, with a light lunch for two at Epicure restaurant included in the promotion. Romance Me package, Dh749; call 04 323 8888.

Talise Ottoman Spa, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray A couple’s massage is made memorable in the stunning surrounds of the Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. The included amenities mean you could easily while the day away after the hour-long private suite massage, with the snow room, thalassotherapy pool, Turkish hammam, and sauna to keep you happy. Dh1,220 per couple; call 04 453 0456.

SensAsia Urban Spa, Emirates Golf Club Couples that golf together, stay together, according to SensAsia. The spa is catering for sporty duos with a package that’s designed to take a load off of your shoulders… and feet… and scalp. After a head, neck and face acupressure massage targeting the miniature muscles that hold tension, it’s on to the hour-long side-by-side massage, which incorporates deep pressure and long strokes, correcting posture and releasing the lactic acid build-up in stiff and sore muscles. Recovery For Two, Dh1,150 per couple or Dh1,050 if paid for before February 14, 2018; call 04 417 9999.

Heavenly Spa, Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City Rock your date’s world with a bespoke hot stone massage for two. The aptly-named Romancing the Stone deal gives each of you a 50-minute muscle-meltingly good massage using a traditional hot rock technique. Follow up with a little R&R in the couples’ relaxation area. Dh890 per couple; call 04 437 3300.

Northern Emirates

NINE Degrees Spa, Fairmont Ajman

Pamper yourselves to the ninth degree at this Ajman hotel spa with a discounted deal for Valentine’s Day. The deluxe hammam package will leave you and your partner feeling your best – hit the slab in the traditional hammam (pictured below) and be scrubbed, stretched and soaked in a ritual that lasts for 90 minutes. Dh1,900 per couple (usually Dh2,380); call 06 701 5656.

Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa

While you could never have too many massages, what makes this couple’s treatment special is the surrounds of the stunning of the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah’s spa and the ever-calm presence of the resort’s super-Zen staff. After your massage for two, add on a FHF Farmhouse Fresh facial for a completely kissable complexion. The Lemon Pudding Pie Comfort Food Brightening Facial is particularly lush. Couple’s massage, Dh650 per couple, and facial, Dh325 each; 07 228 8844.

Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Fujairah

Those looking to get in touch with their softer side will appreciate the package at this oceanfront resort. The 90-minute Valentine’s Day treatment will see you scrubbed from headto-toe with a sumac-infused coffee scrub from local beauty brand Hammamii, before a relaxing massage using anti-aging argan oil to leave limbs smooth and supple; a romantic healthy pink juice awaits you in the relaxation area. Dh550 per person; call 09 204 1035.