10 of the best luxury spas from around the world

Peter Island’s Spa

Peter Island’s Spa on The BVI is one of the finest in the Caribbean.  The 1,800-acre private island combines stunning scenery of green hillsides which lead down to beautiful beaches and sparkling bays, with excellent sporting facilities, all set in a private environment.

The spa hosts 12 treatment rooms, its own pool, steam rooms and private Jacuzzi right on the beach.

Round Hill

The 110 acre resort of Round Hill is set in luxuriant grounds with the villas dotted around, many with a shared pool, and the hotel itself has oceanfront rooms in the Pineapple House designed by Ralph Lauren.

The quality of the accommodation is complemented by an excellent range of sports facilities where you can let off steam, a spa for you to relax and a kids’ club.

Villa Marjina

The Villa Marjina is a remarkable villa in a stunning location on the Mount Sinai peninsula.

The villa is elegantly furnished in contemporary Egyptian style, with a superb range of modern amenities. Discreetly located five minutes’ walk from part of the luxurious Sharm Sheraton 5-star Resort, the main hotel and its facilities, all of which are available to villa guests, include a beautiful spa where you can relax and unwind.

Royal Westmoreland

Royal Westmoreland is one of the most exclusive residential developments in the Caribbean, and offers an extensive range of accommodation and sports in a very private setting.

Set in 500 acres of rolling countryside on the ridge overlooking the West Coast, Royal Westmoreland is more than just a golf course.

Guests receive concessional green fees, free use of the putting green, driving range, Club House facilities and the Sanctuary Spa complex with swimming pool and sundeck.

Ezzahra

Villa Ezzahra surely represents the ultimate in elegant holiday accommodation. Situated in the great oasis of the Palmeraie, 8 kms from the centre of Marrakech, this superb villa is designed to offer its guests all the intimacy of a private country house, with the exceptional service of a luxury hotel.

The private spa has two full time staff offering a full range of treatments and massages. There is also a hamman and gymnasium.

Kaparelli

Kaparelli House, designed by a distinguished British architect, is an outstanding example of the contemporary Corfiot house.

As far as the eye can see, are the headlands of northeast Corfu, but it is the captivating, tiny islet of Kaparelli, for which the house is named, that forms the focal point of this breathtaking view.

The spa room is equipped with sauna, steam shower and massage table.

Elounda Gulf

Set on a hillside overlooking the beautiful Mirabello Bay, Elounda Gulf Villas offer some of the most luxurious and comfortable accommodation on the island.

Try the lavishly decorated Royal Spa Villa for the last word in holiday extravagance, with its own gym, sauna, steam bath and large seasonally heated pool.

Al Maha Desert Resort &Spa

Much of the UAE is desert – timeless, silent and starkly beautiful. Amidst this splendid isolation, the Al Maha Desert Resort  offers its guests a unique experience, a chance to savour traditional Arabian hospitality applied to the highest standards of luxury and comfort.

The Timeless Spa, with a full range of facilities, is set in oasis-like gardens where the only sound is that of cascading water.

Blue & Green The Lake Spa Resort

The Lake Resort was designed to promote an atmosphere of calm and well-being where guests will find every encouragement to unwind and relax completely.

The Blue & Green Spas are probably the hotel’s greatest assets – with their heated pools and treatments largely based on water therapies, they are a haven from the stresses of everyday life.