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The Holistic Lifestyle Spa at Marriott's
Club Son Antem, Mallorca

Exclusive iVillage Member Offer: You can stay at the luxurious Marriott's Club Son Antem from just £119 per person for a 3-night stay. The offer includes a Hertz hire car for the duration of your stay, plus two complimentary spa treatments and a short introduction to the resort.

by Hilary Griffin

Marriott's spa and resort in Mallorca - with rooms and townhouse accommodations - offers pampering and swimming beneath the stars

The setting:
Mallorca, the largest island in the Balearics. An island of contrast and variety that allows you to be as inquisitive and adventurous as you want to be. Choose between the vast stretches of pure white sandy beaches or the sheer granite cliff topped with ruined watch towers and secluded coves - all surrounded by clear azure Mediterranean waters. The capital Palma de Mallorca has lots to explore, including spectacular architecture, historic monuments and enough shoe shops to satisfy your inner Imelda.

The accommodation:
The resort, set around two 18-hole golf courses, comprises the hotel and townhouses, golf clubhouse, spa and large outdoor swimming pool. The luxurious townhouses have fully equipped kitchens, whirlpool baths in the master bathroom and walk-in showers for the second bedroom. There is even a washing machine and dryer should you need them.

The spa:
The Holistic Lifestyle Spa at the hotel offers a full variety of treatments and beauty services. I tried the Oyster Hydro Bathing Retreat (€39 for 30 minutes) - ideal for a seaside holiday, I thought. I'm not sure what I expected, but I was slightly anxious when I was ushered into a room holding a giant oyster. Actually, it was a big waterbed contraption that closes around your body (pretend you're a giant pearl) and pummels you with water jets. Unlike many waterjet massage beds, in which you remain dry, this is a wet massage. The machine is reportedly one of six in the world and costs almost as much as a house. With this kind of build-up I was expecting big things from the bivalve.

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