There are a handful of special spas in the Central City, where you can unwind and destress and spoil yourself. Here’s where to go to recharge body and soul.
HEAVENLY SPA AT THE WESTIN
Live your best life at Heavenly Spa on the 19th floor of the Foreshore’s plush Westin hotel. The spa, with its 15 treatment rooms, offers a balance between “outer skin and inner being” with its treatments which include massages, facials and body treatments. So, what’s the signature fix? According to spa manager Nicola van Huyssteen, it’s the one-hour Heavenly Signature Massage in the Swedish style. “It’s a three-stone massage using medium to firm pressure to promote deep relaxation and enhance meditation. It’ll relax you from head to toe.” Hotel and outside guests with a booked treatment can access the spa facilities, including the gym and pool. Heavenly Spa even offers spa memberships.
Lower Long St| 021 412 8200/1 |www.westin.com | Trading hours: 09h00 – 1900 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Cayenne Spa's signature Africology Itonga Stick Massage
CAYENNE SPA AT PEPPERCLUB HOTEL
Blessed with heavenly views of the city, Cayenne Spa is a true urban wellness sanctuary. For complete peace of mind and relaxation, the spa is fitted with soundproof glazing to phase out the bustling city background. What’s more, visitors have access to the outdoor swimming pool and spacious sauna before retreating to the tranquil treatment rooms. There are a range of special remedies and packages to suit patrons, but the signature offering, says spa manager Roxanne Van Niekerk, is the Africology Intonga Stick Massage. “It’s a deep tissue and stress relieving treatment in which skilled hand techniques and differently sized wooded sticks are used to stretch out tight muscles and eliminate toxic overload caused by daily stress.”
Cnr Loop & Pepper streets | 021 812 8812 | www.pepperclub.co.za | Trading hours: 08h00 – 21h00 (Monday to Sunday)
Jiva Spa
JIVA SPA AT TAJ CAPE TOWN
Nestled inside the Taj Cape Town hotel, Jiva Spa in Cape Town is the only one in Africa. It’s also the only spa in town that specialises in ancient Indian wellness methods that include 6000-year-old Eastern health philosophies to balance body, soul and mind. Says Bianca Hungary, a massage therapist at Jiva Spa: “We use Indian aroma oils that are extremely relaxing.” At Jiva, everything that touches the body is natural. Hungary says their signature treatment is the two-hour Trupti, which is ideal for relieving body stress and back pain. It starts with an Indian head massage to relax neck muscles, after which Indian oils are used on the back and rest of the body, concluding with a foot massage.
1 Wale St | 021 819 2000 | www.tajhotels.com | Trading hours: 08h00 – 20h00 (Monday to Sunday)
MANGWANANI BOUTIQUE SPA AT THE CULLINAN
Tranquillity is key at the Mangwanani Boutique Spa at Southern Sun The Cullinan. This hidden gem offers luxurious treatments to “calm your spirit, soothe your soul and relax your body”. You’re spoiled for choice as you can have your massage at the spa, by the pool or in in the privacy of your room at the hotel. Spa marketing manager Jacques Dippenaar says the Korean Scrub is a must and ideal for summer. “It’s a vigorous and rejuvenating full-body exfoliation that combines modern knowledge with ancient wisdom to cleanse your body of dead and ageing skin cells.” Elaborating, Dippenaar says the scrub opens pores and improves blood circulation. “It also helps to reduce pigmentation and evens out skin tone, enhances the penetration of creams and serums and improves suppleness. Plus, the scrub technique helps to break down cellulite and leaves your skin revitalised,” he adds. Book an appointment now!
1 Cullinan Street | 021 415 4075/6 | www.mangwanani.co.za | Trading hours: 09h00 – 21h00 (Monday to Sunday)
YEMAYA URBAN SPA & HAIR AT 15 ON ORANGE HOTEL
What’s the most popular treatment at the Yemaya Urban Spa & Hair? It’s the relaxing and uplifting 60-minute CBD (cannabidiol) Oil Massage, which focuses on the back, neck, legs, arms and feet. Yasmina Leo from Yemaya believes it’s time we all destressed. “We’ve got affordable options to suit everyone and always have special promotions,” says Leo. Besides massages, Yemaya offers full-body exfoliations and wraps, manicures and pedicures, facials, waxing, threading, and hair treatments. The spa has exquisite facilities with an indoor heated pool, steam room and sauna. A selection of drinks is available.
Cnr Greys Pass & Orange Street | 021 286 9050 | www.urbanspa.co.za | Trading hours: 09h00 – 18h00 (Monday to Saturday) and 09h00 – 17h00 (Sundays
IMAGES: Heavenly Spa at The Westin, Cayenne Spa, Jiva Spa