A great part of any trip is a sojourn to a local spa. A day of relaxation, away from the hustle and bustle, can reinvigorate our senses before returning to the real world. A recent trend in spas is incorporating indigenous edibles into treatments, allowing us to give our bodies a taste of it as well. Here are ten spas where local food ingredients play starring roles in facials, baths, and scrubs.
Coconut and Milk
Exotic Coconut Rub and Milk Ritual Wrap at Hotel Le Toiny, St. Barth: St. Barth locals have long used the coconut to nourish their bodies inside and out. Hotel Le Toiny combines the moisture-rich local ingredient with a milk bath to deliver an intensely moisturizing experience that soothes all senses. First, a warmed, skin-nourishing milk bath is drizzled over the entire body, followed by a softening Balinese coconut scrub.
Guavaberry
Guavaberry and Sugar Body Scrub at Serenity Spa at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino, St. Maarten: Grown on the beautiful island of St. Maarten, guavaberries (not to be confused with guavas) have a tiny, delicate pink-and-white flower and translucent, juicy bittersweet flesh. This scrub offers a taste of St. Maarten and also leaves you silky smooth for beach time.
Wild Yam
The Sun Soothing Ritual at Phulay Bay at A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Krabi, Thailand: Phulay Bay’s spa uses local wild yams as part of a nourishing after-sun treatment. Wild yams are known to be great for relaxing muscles and soothing nerves, ideal for post-sun inflammation.
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
Coffee Delight Body Scrub at Trident Hotel, Port Antonio, Jamaica: This invigorating scrub incorporates dark-roasted finely ground Blue Mountain coffee infused with rich nourishing cocoa butter, olive oil, sea salt and sugar. Caffeine doesn’t just energize you from the inside: This eclectic blend both soothes and energizes while leaving your skin soft and smooth.
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