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Spa My Blend by Clarins on Velaa Private Island
Noonu Atoll, Maldives
Previously voted one of the World’s Top Five Best Hotels, Velaa Private Island sometimes seems to be in a league of its own. The passion project of Jiri Smejc, Czech billionaire, the resort was built entirely from scratch and designed by fellow Czech, award-winning Petr Kolar. The resort and residencies were built using local materials to stay close to the natural environment, with the idea of combining luxury and privacy – whilst never forgetting the Indian Ocean that surrounds it, using the water to bring a sensory element to the interiors.
As one of only four My Blend by Clarins spas in the world, Velaa Private Island is well placed to offer a unique experience; it now also boasts Clarins’ newest innovation: Youth Synergy, and is the only resort in Asia to offer this treatment. Embracing a holistic approach to wellness through a selection of therapies, as well as yoga and meditation, there is something at Spa My Blend by Clarins for everyone. If that wasn’t enough, the spa sits on stilts over the aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean, with interiors that have been influenced by the sea turtles that swim underneath the traditional thatched cabins – a rare sight indeed.
