Six Senses Spa at Soneva Gill Resort
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Set on the private tropical island of Lankanfushi, just a 10 minute boat ride away from Male , is the Soneva Gili Resort & Six Senses Spa The fist of its kind in the maldives, the resort features villas that are elegantly perched over the glittering sapphire lagoon. Indeed, seeing it for the first time from the outside makes for a brilliant sight. At the spa, personal and unique journeys are tailored fo each guest through holistic healings and a philosophy of balancing the senses. Expect the unexpected here, as even a massage is an utterly new and sensual experience. Beneath its massage tables are glass floor panels. This means that while luxuriating under the knowing hands of the spa's experienced therapists, guests can gaze at the soothing visionary feast of tropical fish in the waters below.
Otherwise, look out to the uninterupted views of the waters breaking over the sparkling coral reefs. With sights like these and the attention to detail, it's no wonder the spa has been awarded the prize for Best Spa Ambience in Spa Asia magazine's 2004 Spa Asia Crystal Awards.
The Sensory Spa Journey
 Delightfully unique and natural treatments abound. The Six Senses signature treatment, The Sensory Spa Journey, is one such example, promising an experience that continues long after guests leave. The five senses are piqued and harmonized through various stages - the Journey begins with a luxurious footbath and renewing the skin treats to whet the sensory appetite for more exquisite things to come. Two therapists then work in tandem using long, smoooth strokes that are synchronized with a cleansing facial and stress relieving massage. The natural desire to concentrate on the treatment soon vanishes, as the immensely pleasurable sequence fo multiple hands on pressure points encourage the mind to let go of stress and induces a deep state of clam. When this complete mind-and-body encounter comes to a close, guests are presented with a special momento lovingly handcrafted by workers of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation (an organisation dedicated to promoting handicrafts of the hill tribes) in Thailand.
Spa for Couples
Couples are treated at the Six Senses Spa with various packages that encompass a four-night stay at the amazing resort. Mornings are spent using the spa's facilities, relaxing in the suana of herbal steam room before soaking in the benefits of an intimate hydro bath. This is followed by a full body massage in the private Couples Suite and finishes with a revitalising body treatment that includes an exfoliation and mask.
Massage workshops are also available to teach basic Swedish massage strokes over two guided sessions. Those more interested in advanced techniques can participate in a four-session master class to pick up unique and useful massage skills. With the skills learnt at these classes, guests can then retire to their over-water cabins to test their flare for endowing pleasure on their appreciative parters. What better place to do this in, than the haven of romance that is Soneva Gill.
North Male Atoll
Republic of Maldives
T: +960 664 0304
F: +960 664 0305
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