Massages, facials and other personal pampering treatments; who wouldn’t want to indulge in a few hours of relaxation at a spa, especially after a tiring day having fun in the swimming pool or snorkelling around the house reef of a Maldivian resort. 

 

But then you have to wonder... should you opt for Ayurvedic, Thai or New Age? And the choices don’t stop there. How about being pampered to your heart’s content in a spa that’s underwater, or on a small uninhabited island of its own? Maybe you’d like your spa treatment to be inside a lush green tropical jungle? 

 

When the choices are as wide and varied as they are in the Maldives, finding or choosing the right spa can be a daunting task in itself. But don’t fret - Maldives Traveller is here to help. Yes, almost every resort in the Maldives offers some form of spa treatment or other,  but even among them there are some spas that stand out from the rest.

 

Here is our pick of just three of the most fabulous spas in the Maldives.

 

 

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is an award-winning resort set on two private islands connected by a footbridge. The resort’s biggest and most popular attraction is no doubt the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, the first underwater restaurant in the world, but its majestic and luxurious spas are no less impressive. 

 

The resort offers you the choice of two spas: The Over-Water Spa and The Spa Retreat, each providing you with a unique set of treatments tailored to take advantage of its surroundings and ensuring guests receive and incomparable experience. For those looking for something really different, the resort even offers you an “Ice Cream” massage! 

 

For more information visit conradhotels.com

 

 

Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa, Resort and Marina

The Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa, Resort and Marina boasts one of the few marinas in the country. It is a luxury boutique resort located in Haa Alifu Atoll in North Maldives and offers guests the choice to select from among six types of villas: Hideaway Palaces, Hideaway Water Suites, Jasmine Garden Villas, Dhonakulhi Residences, Raamba Retreat and the Funa Pavilion.

 

The crescent-shaped island of Dhonakulhi is comparatively large by Maldivian standards, and guests can get a good bird’s eye view of the resort, the villas and the marina as they are whisked there by seaplane.

 

The Hideaway Spa is operated by Mandara Spa, one of the largest and fastest growing luxury hotel and resort spa treatment and management companies in the world. Like most spas in the Maldives, the Hideaway Spa offers several different kinds of treatments. As it says on the resort’s brochures “If pampering your body and soul is your idea of heaven, the Hideaway Spa by Mandara has it all.”

 

For more information visit island-hideaway.com

 

W Retreat and Spa

Located on the beautiful island of Fesdu in North Ari Atoll, W Retreat and Spa is described as being in perfect harmony with the island itself. Combining the philosophy of W Hotels to provide “Whatever you want, whenever you want” with the world renowned hospitality of the Maldives, W Retreat and Spa has hit upon a winning combination that just never fails to please.

 

The resort offers four categories of accommodation in 78 individual and private Retreats: Over-Water Ocean Oasis, Beach Oasis, Seascape Escapes and Ocean Havens. 

 

The aptly-named Away Spa offers the ultimate in relaxation for those who just want to get away from it all. Sixty-six square metres of indoor and outdoor treatment areas allow for total privacy during your stay there. Four luxurious treatment villas are dedicated to making your well-being and comfort the focus of the natural healing therapy. 

 

Have a massage, wrap, or facial under the Dhow-inspired sunshade. Repose on the sundeck with an iced tea and selection of fresh fruit sorbets. Stretch out in front of the panoramic sea views at a private yoga session in the pavilion on the wraparound sundeck, with over-water bathing, outdoor rainforest shower and expansive day beds for sun-soaking, lounging and treatments. Spas just don’t get any better than this.

 

For more information visit whotels.com/maldives