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A luxurious Six Senses Spa has opened at Porto Elounda, Crete, establishing itself as one of the most breathtaking
spas in the whole of Greece. Located on a peninsular overlooking a breathtaking expanse of the Aegean
Sea, the Six Senses Spa offers a comprehensive selection of holistic and well-being treatments to balance the senses.
Its traditional architectural style is highlighted with cutting edge features, and is the showcase for a fabulous collection
of contemporary art.
A sensory environment, which blends water, stone, glass, wood and striking murals, contributes to an unforgettable
spa experience. No detail has been overlooked - from the enchanting reception area to the adjoining Six Senses Spa
shop, where guests walk around a marble pond admiring the murals of Greek painter Paniaras. The central staircase
wraps around a magnificent helical glass sculpture by the acclaimed Greek sculptor Kostas Varotsos. In addition to
the inspired collection of paintings and sculptures the spa looks out to the distant mountain ranges across the
expanses of azure Mediterranean waters.
Ranged over two levels, the twenty three treatment areas include a Junior Suite with a dry float room, Thalassotherapy
Suites with a seawater air and jet tub, Oriental treatment rooms, couples and group treatment rooms with outdoor
bubble-tubs and a private area for serial or rasul therapies, a hair salon and Cleopatra bath. There is also a Caldarium –
a traditional Roman steam room, traditional Finnish sauna, saunarium, ice-cold plunge pool, and separate male and
female changing areas.
The spa’s wide-ranging menu of regional and Six Senses signature treatments focuses on health, beauty, pampering,
stress reduction and revitalization, using natural and environmentally friendly products. Treatments are administered
by a team of skilled international therapists and specialist practitioners who combine Eastern and Western techniques.
Receiving its name from traditional Roman baths, the Tepidarium is the spa’s focal point providing a bravura space
that excites all the senses. Water is the principal theme of this area; cascading, bubbling in the hydrotherapy
swimming pool, reflecting in the overhead glass pond, and dominating the view from the enormous glass facade.
One of the unique features of the Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda is the Spring Suite - a private spa within a spa -
offering treatments to be enjoyed by a group of friends. The suite offers a steam room, sauna, small
hydropool, outdoor bubble-tub, two treatment rooms with indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, and with healthy balanced cuisine
available – all in total privacy.
The Ottoman hammam area introduces the age-old ritual experience of cleansing and rejuvenation. The hammam has
its own private relaxation area which takes advantage of natural lighting through glass blocks set into the ceiling and
large windows looking out to the Mediterranean. The hydropool, with heated seawater, has both indoor and an
outdoor areas. Guests recline on bubble-beds while enjoying the views and the benefits of the warm Aegean sun.
The Six Senses Spa is ideally situated to serve the three luxury hotels of Elounda S.A. Hotels & Resorts. From the
breathtaking hilltop view towards the Gulf of Elounda lays Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort. Designed with respect for the
architectural tradition of the location, this unique and by far the largest complex, is an oasis of recreation and luxury.
Considered one of the most exclusive hotels in Greece, the Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel is the ideal escape, where guests
can luxuriate in seafront accommodation with private jetty, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool, sauna, steam
room and garden. Finally, Elounda Mare Hotel is built on gently sloping land, and reflects the simple discreet luxury
that typifies the aesthetic traditions of the island.
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