Respectful treatment of nature and people, the use of natural resources and unconditional quality standards are important criteria for many travellers when choosing exclusive wellness offers. You can also read how sustainability and ‘that certain something’ come together at the Green Pearls® partners in the second part of this newsletter.
Sustainable luxury in a tropical paradise
The luxury resort of Tongsai Bay is nestled in the pristine, paradisiacal surroundings of a private bay. A beautiful place where people and animals alike feel at home. Guests of Tongsai Bay will find plenty of feel-good moments. Whether in the exclusive suites and cottages, all with a free-standing bathtub on the balcony or terrace, on the hotel’s own dream beach, in the restaurant or in the spa – natural and sustainable luxury forms the framework for very special experiences. The resort offers many therapeutic, healing and restorative treatments in the Prana Spa as well as in the private spa cottages. The deep knowledge of the natural healing and nurturing power of the local plant world has been passed down through generations at Tongsai Bay. The private spa cottages are each equipped with two massage beds, two treatment beds for Thai and other massage styles, two armchairs for foot treatments, a herbal steam bath and an open-air bathtub for flower or milk baths.
Indulgence and Relaxation in a Villa Wonderland
The Keemala is the first Green Sign certified hotel in Thailand. The resort with its 38 villas and cottages is set amidst the rainforests of Kamala on Phuket and embodies the perfect blend of Thai tradition, modern design and sustainability. Founders Samornpun and Tanapong Somnam have carefully built the resort into the landscape with ecosystem protection as a top priority. Keemala celebrates the culture of four mystical Phuket tribes, the ‘Pa-ta-pea’ (earth), the ‘Khon-Jorn’ (wanderer), the ‘We-ha’ (sky) and the ‘Sprout-Nok’ (nest). The eco-luxury resort harnesses the methods of their lifestyles and applies them to the guests’ holiday experience, including in the spa programmes and wellness treatments at the Mala Spa.
Both Tongsai Bay and Keemala were named the best eco-friendly hotels in Thailand by The Hotel Journal magazine in March 2021.
Wellness in Well-Being Cubes
“An experience between nature and architecture, where a man plays the main role” is what Hofgut Hafnerleiten offers. “Nature as a holiday for the soul” – this is the motto of a wellness stay at the Lower Bavarian oasis of tranquillity near Passau, which focuses entirely on individuality and holistic living. The electrosmog-reduced Hofgut with its eleven individual houses, which are spread across the estate by the lake, in the garden or on the edge of the forest, offers plenty of privacy. Even the high-quality, Mediterranean-influenced dinner is served in the private accommodation on request. Many of the ingredients for the exclusive menus come from the local garden. Natural ingredients also determine the range of wellness treatments, such as the exfoliating treatments with sea salt or coffee, the “Hot Stone” or the “Männer-Mobil”(in English: Men’s Mobility) massages. Guests can relax in the Finnish sauna by the lake, on the raft in the bathing pond or in the Relaxation Cube. On the warm stone loungers of the Coloured Light Cube, they can warm up before a massage or rest after the treatment.
Cubes are also a central element in the individual relaxation experience of the guests at the Strandhaus Boutique Resort & Spa Spreewald. The modern and comfortably designed Relaxation Cubes in the garden offer a retreat for two, best girlfriends or the whole family. Furthermore, the spa area of the beach house includes two panoramic saunas, a massage shower and an enticing menu of cosmetic and body treatments like a herbal whey bath, a full-body lavender pack or the Spreewald Herbal Stamping massage. The Strandhaus Boutique Resort & Spa with its green wellness oasis, is a small, exclusive world of its own, in the middle of the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. From the room balconies as well as from the terrace and the restaurant area, you have a magnificent view of the garden and the Spree. As part of this protected environment, the commitment to ecological sustainability is particularly important to the hosts.
Croatian Beauty
A very young pearl among the sustainable wellness hotels is the Maslina. “Mindful Luxury” is the philosophy of the resort, which is located on the coast of Maslinica Bay. The boutique hotel with its 53 rooms offers its guests 5* comfort including the Mediterranean Pharomatiq Spa area. The therapists at the Pharomatiq Spa use various healing methods, including traditional massage techniques, sound therapy, vibrational healing as well as herbal tonics and essential oils. The majority of the herbs and oils used in the spa and in the rooms come from the spa’s own organic garden. An integral part of the wellness offered is the mindfulness courses, which include various forms of yoga, meditation and fitness.
White Wellness Pearl on the Atlantic
At the Océano Health Spa Hotel in Tenerife, the Atlantic Ocean is present everywhere. When looking out of the windows of the hotel situated above the sea, when swimming in the seawater pool that seems to merge directly into the ocean or in the wellness area during a seawater treatment. Thalasso treatments, Kobido – the Japanese massage art of naturally lifting, Mesotherapy and other offers are also part of the wellness and spa programme of the OCÉANO. The large Design Suite is a very special and luxurious retreat – bright and spacious, with a direct view of the sea and Mount Teide – the ideal retreat for a time-out in the green north of Tenerife.
Our Green Pearls® partners stand for sustainability and high-quality wellness programmes equally. An excellent choice for those who want to combine exclusive wellness with socially and environmentally conscious action.
Edited by: Stephen Morton
