South Pacific Spa Treatments

These days there’s nothing hick town about the spa treatments available in the Pacific. In fact, your Pacific holiday could be the ideal time to catch up on some much needed pampering. Experts are increasingly extolling the health benefits of those things we might have thought of as frivolous treats (not that there’s anything bad about treating yourself on holiday!) So all the more reason to get that massage, sit in a mineral pool, or have a luscious body wrap: it’s all good, for mind, body and soul!

Around the Pacific, savvy operators offer a wide range of treatments and all the best of modern techniques, training and equipment, combined with traditions and materials unique to the Southern hemisphere. You’ll find friendly people, idyllic outlooks, secluded spots, and some extra special touches drawn from Pacific geography and flora.

Let’s look at some of the specialties of three favourite holiday destinations:

Tahiti

Massage has been an important part of French Polynesian life since ancient times. There are some amazing stories about traditional therapists with wide reaching healing powers. Delicious and healing aromatic oils using natural products such as vanilla and pineapple are often used.

Pineapple is known for its moisturizing and revitalizing properties, and used to gently buff away dull skin cells, unclog pores and rejuvenate skin. Vitamin rich coconut, sometimes called “the South Pacific secret to beautiful skin” is used to nourish and moisturise, and considered particularly good for sun exposed skin.

You can also try a fabulous hot stone massage, using local volcanic stone. Being also well known for its romantic and relaxing atmosphere, Tahiti is an all round excellent spa treatment destination.