Spas with a difference

These international spas let you de-stress with a selection of treatments incorporating unusual ingredients that let you connect with nature, detox and rejuvenate.

HAMMAM at Six Senses Spa, Zighy Bay, Oman

Stretch of sandy beach fringed with dramatic rocky mountains on Oman’s Musandam Peninsula sets the tone for Six Senses Spa at Zighy Bay. The setting of the 82 indigenous village-style pool villas is spectacular while the Spa at Zighy Bay combines innovative and ancient holistic treatments for integrated wellness experiences. A sanctuary of ultimate well-being, the Six Senses Spa offers centuries old massage therapy of hammams in a luxurious and calming ambience. The traditional Moroccan Hammam is a must have experience where treatment is done with warm herbal steam, a coating of black soap with eucalyptus essential oil and gentle exfoliation using a Kese mitt. Rasoul purifying clay enriched with seven fragrant herbs is then applied to the skin followed by body milk application. The guests can choose from a variety of spa menus apart from hammams like holistic massage, oriental massage, deep tissue massage and detox massage which can be enjoyed at their personal space in the villa as well. A unique ritual at Six Senses Spas is use of singing bowl before and after a spa treatment as it is believed that the sound from Tibetan singing bowls entrain the mind which the sound frequencies induce deep meditative and peaceful states. The sound vibrations engage relaxation reflex and inhibit stress. There are nine treatment rooms, a juice bar and two Arabian Hammams along with facilities for steam, sauna treatments, ice caves and a gym with a certified fitness instructor at the Six Senses Spa, Zighy Bay. The wellness packages are available for three or five days and the travellers can choose from a variety of treatments like Yogic Detox, Yogic Sleep, Sense of De–Stress, Zighy Beauty Programmes with Zighy Signature Massage, Aphrodite Bath and a combination of Hot Stone, scalp massage and Aromatherapy Bath.