Sanya Supplement: Sink into Sanya's Spas
Like any good resort town, Sanya has all the right ingredients for a relaxing vacation, including some of the best spas in China. Whether you’re looking for a way to de-stress or just need some good old-fashioned pampering, there are world-class facilities to knead away the remnants of the daily grind.
Banyan Tree Spa Sanya
Famous for its holistic approach to well-being, Banyan Tree draws on ancient Asian practices to craft its spa menu. Any visitor to the property in Sanya would be remiss without checking in to its ‘sanctuary for the sense’. The Hydrothermal Essence treatment is a must. The 60-minute process leads you through a number of water-based treatment rooms where you steam, sweat and soak your way to a healthier body and state of mind.
Web: www.banyantree.com/en/sanya
ESPA at The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya
ESPA has been setting the bar high for spa treatments in Sanya for the past few years. Taking in the local culture while reflecting on its brand’s history, The Ritz-Carlton has created a spa experience that utilises the best European therapies with eastern philosophy. If you’ve got the time and the money, indulge in its signature retreat – five hours of ultimate luxury encompassing a bathing ritual, intensive facial, reflexology foot massage and more.
Web: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Sanya/Spa
SPA InterContinental at InterContinental Sanya Resort
The recently-opened SPA InterContinental offers guests pristine white sands and majestic mountain views to lure their minds to a calmer place. With water gardens and an orchid theme echoing throughout the property, the sprawling spa includes a unique hydrodome that invites spa-goers to partake in a healing hydrotherapy experience before or after its treatment. Don’t forget to extend your decompression time with a dip in its treatment villa’s private whirlpools.
Web: www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/spa/sanya
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
The most recent addition to the resort’s spa village is the Secret Garden, a quiet sanctuary ripe with tropical plants and secluded waterfalls that flow into private plunge pools. To commemorate the launch of the Secret Garden, The Spa has created a new spa treatment: Hainan’s Hidden Secret. Loll around for a half day enjoying a body scrub, foot ritual, outdoor water therapy and its one-of-a-kind hot lava sea shell massage.
