To celebrate one of the most beautiful months on the island, where the breezes come off shores and the air is fresh and clear, NOW Bali discovers the best of Bali Spa’s in the far corners of the island.
Way up on the North Coast you can find the stunning Matahari Beach Resort and Spa. There is nothing more elegant than this beautifully designed garden resort, nothing more delicious than it’s fine cuisine, in-house charcuterie and bakery or its expansive wine list, nothing more that is , except the wonderful Parwathi Spa.
Housed in a dedicated spa temple redolent with the scents of sandalwood and frangipani, glowing with tropical allure and romantic fascination it offers a complete spa menu of heavenly treatments from the synchronized four hand massage to the Royal Bali Ritual that indulges guests in the traditional preparations of a royal wedding, complete with a night under the stars in a carved wooden pavilion. A Balinese discovery for the soul, and the self.
Heading into the hills outside of Ubud Munduk Moding is nearby to the charming town of Candikuning and the Bedugul lakes. Here in the midst of the coffee plantation theMunduk Moding Spa, designed by well-respected Balinese architect Popo Danes is a real discovery. A calm oasis with magnificent views the atmosphere itself is almost enough to lift the mind to extraordinary heights. And while you let the view work its magic the spa therapist will work theirs, using the natural scents of the garden and the sound of the water as it cascades down the rock faces eases away thoughts of time ..and every moment is like a precious jewel.
The Traditional Balinese massage is in keeping with the setting , but as well you can receive reflexology, Swedish style and Aromatherapy massages. For the greatest discovery adventure though try the Plantation Royal Lulur and succumb to the indulgent treatment like the Javanese royalty of the past, except here you don’t need a title to be treated as extra special.
On the Eastern shores under the protection of the majestic Mount Gunung Agung the Alila Manggis, on the outskirts of Candi Dasa and tucked away in a bay just north of Padang-Bai has a beautiful beachside spa that embraces the discoveries of Bali’s natural resources, exfoliating salt scrubs from Karangasem, coffee scrubs from locally sourced coffee beans, seaweed body wraps and virgin pressed coconut oil from Bali’s own coconut palms form the basis of the fine ingredients that make the spa treatments at Alila Manggis so rejuvenating. With the gentle approach of the therapists with a welcoming meditation and cleansing ritual before the treatment each treatment begins in a atmosphere of calm and care.
At the Bali Hyatt , Sanur the landscaped gardens are one of the loveliest on Bali, established over thirty years ago they recall the Bali of old and reflect the inspiration of many paintings. At the spa a soft light seems to filter into every room, the gentle wafting of aroma and the pretty singing of small birds that flit from one flower laden tree to the next allow guests to literally disappear from view and discover a living tropical haven. Here is a perfect place to dissolve into one of Bali’s most famous spa therapies, the traditional flower bath. This reaxing end to a traditional Balinese Massage or the exotic Ayus Lomi which combines Hawaiian and Ayurvedic techniques to create a deeply satisfying, releasing and relaxing style of body work. Discover just how good you can feel after this treatment works its magic to harmonise the energy within.
Finally discover how to time travel..enter the world of the Tugu Hotel and immerse yourself in the eclectic atmosphere of one of Bali’s greatest cultural treasures. Step back in time and space to a place of quiet gentility and refinement as you take the Mantra treatment and sink into a calm loving space where support and nurture are provided by the guiding hands of the therapist who takes you on a insightful journey to the ancient wisdom of Hindu and Buddhist cultures by applying a dual release of body and mind tension through chanting and massage.
There is much to discover in Bali Spa’s, not just the places and the people ,but inner discoveries, many spas offer the chance to let go and achieve total relaxation in wonderful surroundings , make the most of your time and take some time out..to discover..Who knows what you may find. [NOW]
• Matahari Beach Resort and Spa
www.matahari-beach-resort.com
P: 0362 09312
• Munduk Moding Plantation Buleleng
www.mundukmodingplantation.com
P: 0362 7005321
• Alila Manggis
www.alilahotels.com
P: 036341011
• Bali Hyatt Sanur
www.bali.hyatt.com
P: 0361 281234
• Tugu Bali Canggu
www.tughotels.com
P: 0361 731 701