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The Spas of French Polynesia

The spas of French Polynesia offer experiences of true relaxation and rejuvenation through a variety of locally inspired Polynesian spa treatments and massages using natural oils, fruits, and flowers from the islands. Soothing lagoon waters, gentle ocean breezes, and the beauty of the islands serves as the perfect backdrop for a superb Tahitian spa experience.

For Polynesians, ever since ancient times, massage has always been part and parcel of traditional healing practices and philosophy of life. In the Polynesian vernacular, this ancestral practice is called “Taurumi”. Manea Spa invites you to experience this rich massage tradition of Polynesia. Experience a treatment using the best natural products long used by the ancient Tahitians, such as vanilla, sandalwood, coconut, pineapple and tamanu. Mixed with monoï, these form the essential products used for your Taurumi massage. MANEA SPA products are made exclusively in Tahiti to a formula that retains the intrinsic natural properties of our flowers and plants. Let yourself be carried away by the magic of Manea Spa.  Recommended treatments include:

Dedicated to the ones that want to rebound with the relaxing emotion of the water! Your relaxation will be increased by the combination of the monoi oil massage and the intermittent treatment of the water on your body, balanced as hands are moving along your body.

A delightful and serene couples massage experience! Choose from a selection of fragrant Monoi oils and allow yourself to unwind as you are massaged from head to toe!

Just the lagoon, the sky and you. Experience a gentle, body shaping massage using Vanilla oil of Tahaa. A tranquil, body-shaping massage available individually, or as a couple!

The very first spa in French Polynesia, the Helene Spa is a magical place where one can discover the natural alchemy between ancestral Polynesian traditions and French savoir-faire. The Hélène Spa is a temple dedicated to sweet living in these secluded islands where serenity lies as in the most beautiful Paul Gauguin paintings.

The Hopuiti Arrival Ritual, to erase fatigue after a long trip! The Hopuiti indulges you in a tropical shower and fresh and exotic flowers footbath. A natural massage of hands and feet with mild monoi oil, a purifying traditional “river bath” culminates with a natural massage of neck and shoulders with mild monoi!

Le Spa offers a delectable array of massages and beauty treatments for individuals or couples alike.

Le Spa at Sofitel Moorea Beach Resort is a hidden sanctuary. Behind beautifully engraved doors, Le Spa offers a peaceful haven overlooking the tranquil bay and white sands of the beach. Delicate white curtains, a soothing water feature and dominant use of local stone and timbers create a setting at one with nature, while the reception area is open to the elements to allow cool lagoon breezes to drift through. Offering seven treatment rooms including one for couples, you can experience a delectable array of massages and beauty treatments.

Le Spa at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort is spread over two over-water bungalows, with outdoor Jacuzzis and five beautifully designed therapy rooms. Tahiti's local plant life and traditional Tahitian techniques are blended with Thalasso therapies to infuse an unparalleled sensation of relaxation and well being for body and soul. Also on offer are world-renowned beauty treatments from an exclusive partnership with Lancôme.

Recommended treatments include:

Exhilarating Massage with Hot and Cold Shells. This massage of your face and body includes stretching movements, warmth and freshness that will surprise and delight your senses!

Take a plunge into a bath for two of essential oils and be carried away on a spa voyage. Includes a signature massage and an essential hydrations facial for each person.

The Lagoon Spa embraces healing traditions of the islands to create exotic treatments using enchanting native ingredients such as coconut milk, ginger, fragrant tiare flowers and aromatic vanilla beans. Treatments can be experienced at the spa – including the popular couple’s massage – or in the privacy of your own room. The spa rooms have open-air balconies with spa gardens, massage tables and tubs for scented baths.

Freshly prepared coconut is blended with local monoi to gently exfoliate and polish the skin. Relax in the ritual as coconut milk is poured over your entire body before being cocooned in a comforting linen wrap. Delight in absolute bliss that will leave your skin fresh, dewy and youthful. Perfect after a long day in the sun!

Hina Spa is an elegant South Seas spa experience! Embracing the healing traditions of the Pacific, the spa's exotic treatments use native ingredients such as coconut milk, ginger, fragrant tiare flowers, Tahitian grapefruit and aromatic vanilla beans.. Spa guests are greeted at the main hilltop spa building with a spectacular 360-degree view of Bora Bora's famous Mt. Otemanu and the islands of Tahaa (the vanilla island) & Raiatea. The three open air treatment bungalows are built into the top of the black lava hill. Each has its own Jacuzzi for two and a full bathroom with shower...and everywhere there are fresh island flowers.

A 2 ½ hour pampering package that includes a footbath using saltwater from the lagoon and fresh island flowers, a vanilla body wash and exotic coconut body scrub, a full body massage and mini facial.

Discover the only treetop Spa in Polynesia! Maru Spa is surrounded with exotic basins, waterfalls and gorgeous lilies, in a peaceful and serene decor marked with Polynesian wisdom. Hardwood floors, bamboo and stone décor, high up in the midst of two giant Banyan trees are wooden cabins, containing hidden treatment rooms. Listen to the soft breeze of the wind passing through the leaves. A quartzite bath on the ground floor, welcomes you for a rich bath with coconut milk and fresh local flowers—a pure romantic relaxing moment. A private independent suite offers a couple massage-rooms as well as a “rain shower,” for a traditional massage, a natural scrub or a vegetal wrap.

This rich and sensual treatment, using monoï, pineapple butter and brown sugar, begins with a gentle body scrub, which awakens your senses and stimulates blood circulation. Then comes a delightful relaxing traditional massage with monoï oil—a symbol of Pureness—leaving you with a feeling of perfect well-being. Concluding this ritual, plunge into a romantic Union bath with coconut milk and fresh flowers, while you enjoy a fruit juice and fresh fruit. Feel the magic of Bora Bora.

Redefining the spa concept in French Polynesia, the Thalasso Spa is a true destination spa - offering healing spa therapies by treatment, by day, and by full customized weekly regimen. This is the first luxury hotel in the world to offer a deep sea water thalasso and balneo therapy center and spa which uses the mineral rich water drawn from the Pacific Ocean at a depth of over 800 meters. The Spa includes a large lobby with several salt water drinking fountains (for interior cleansing), a Algotherm cosmetic and active wear boutique, state-of-the-art fitness center and many indoor and outdoor therapy rooms, rain showers and Jacuzzis. The principle of this spa is to combine the energy of the ocean with the gentleness of the spa’s sights and sounds.

Experience a "Pearl Rain Massage" or a "Seaweed Body Wrap and Scrub on Floating Bed". Truly unforgettable spa indulgences - Invigorate and rejuvenate your bodies and senses!

Miri Miri Spa’s world of pampering and well-being is as enchanting as the fabled gods and goddesses of Bora Bora who weave their ways through our legends and music. Whether you choose to drift into a massage under a cabana in the balmy air, or enjoy a facial in one of seven beautiful treatment rooms, you will be seduced by our unique fusion of ancient traditions, fresh, natural ingredients and a peaceful sensibility. The 13,000 square-foot Miri Miri Spa is a Starwood Spa Collection.

Warmed basalt stones, slick with monoi oil help your skilled therapist penetrate deep into muscles as tension gives way to delightful relief. The heated stones are placed on various acupressure points to relieve stress and invigorate your body.

Nestled at the lagoon-edge, and surrounded by tropical groves and the pristine Pacific waters, sits The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. With breath-taking ocean views, the haven of our kahaia tree-inspired spa captures the unique balance that defines Bora Bora, surging energy meeting luxuriant tranquillity. Indulge in the exquisite natural scents of sandalwood and frangipani, as you journey through the rich hardwood textures, over walkways suspended above tree plantations and the beautiful lagoon below. Inside, a warm and welcoming sanctuary awaits, in which to retreat and restore balance to mind and body. The Spa layers European, Eastern and Polynesian therapies to create a totally holistic experience.

This uniquely harmonizing ritual has been inspired by the culture of Polynesian massage and its deep understanding of touch. These skills have been passed on from generation to generation, to restore balance and embrace harmony in mind and body. The ritual begins with a softening skin brush and body scrub with refreshing spearmint and aloe polish and a centering pressure point scalp massage. Once body and mind are prepared, the Polynesian-inspired massage begins, using a unity of ancient and modern techniques embracing the concept of taurumi, meaning “health in the hands.” A warmed oil blended with local monoi and extracts of fragrant kahaia is used, transporting you to a deep state of relaxation. Specialized pressure and stretching movements connect the mind, body, heart and soul.