56 AsiaSpa September/October 2015

Writer Samantha Coomber

Be a rock starWithin Ayana Resort, the spectacular Spa on the Rocks boasts two luxuriously appointed treatment villas, anchored on natural craggy rocks stretching out into the Indian Ocean. These beautiful spa villas maximise the dramatic mid-ocean setting – complete with glass-frontage – and offer the most memorable and indulgent experiences. Exclusively created for Spa on the Rocks, four luxurious treatment packages offer ultra-opulent products and an oceanic odyssey for the senses.

The Deal: The two-and-a-half-hour Diamond Miracle is Spa on the Rocks’ most lavish treatment. The ultimate in pampering and beautifying body and face, this treatment package is the only one using both Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo and Crème De La Mer, two of the world’s most elite products. Even beforehand, this is breathtaking stuff: a hundred stone steps down to a remote spot hidden below Ayana’s towering clifftops, the blissful sanctuaries await. No need for one-upmanship selfies; staff take your photograph with a backdrop of wave-lashed spa villas amidst the azure ocean, presented post-treatment as a framed souvenir.

The lowDown: Administered on the porch with invigorating ocean breezes, feet are treated to a refreshing Foot Soak of crystal salt, mint leaves and lime. Back inside, the Thermes Marins Body Treatment

features a Coral Algae Body Scrub for a gentle, refined exfoliation; an Ocean Splash Rose Bath taken in a sunken, ocean-view bathtub strewn with hundreds of red rose petals – like the American Beauty movie; and a therapeutic Balinese massage with a nut-based oil bound with pearl and silk powder. An hour-long, extravagant Crème

SpaJourneyDe La Mer Facial starts with a face-prepping cleanser, scrub and massage, before a softening mask, serum, luscious moisturiser and sunscreen are veiled on. This procedure incorporates a precious sea quartz and pure diamond dust formula, preparing the skin for Huber’s original Miracle Broth, a priceless extract sealed with Crème de La Mer. The BenefiTS: Diamond Miracle’s multiple components offer multiple benefits; embracing a wealth of healing energies from head-to-toe and sense-sational, literally – with ocean setting and sublime products stimulating the senses. The transformative facial offers restorative properties, with deep infusion of lavish moisturisers delivering sustained hydration and vital nutrients, while lifting and softening; the diamond dust component boosts skin radiance and refinement. Focusing on pressure points, the massage balances the body’s energies, encouraging a sense of well-being, improved circulation and stress reduction.

The VerDiCT: A truly unique, indulgent spa experience in one of the world’s most spectacular spa venues and the ultimate in pampering, especially with the products and ingredients used. Deeply zoned-out, I glow in every sense and continue so for many days. Book the 3:30pm slot, leading into a sensational sunset. A jetsetter-like experience – with prices to match – but priceless; emerging a diamond goddess of the seven seas, or close enough. www.ayanaresort.com