Luxury Guide: Miami Winter 2021-2022

Treatment room at Huvafen Fushi

MALDIVES, SOUTH ASIA

▶ Must-Have Treatment: Better sleep leads to better health, and the “Underwater Dream” treatment combines reflexology, soothing body massage and ancient breathing techniques to lull you into a trance-like state while promoting a good night’s sleep. ▶ The Afterglow: Explore nearby reefs by day on the resort’s luxury dhoni (sailboat), and at night head to intimate Vinum, the Maldives’ first underground wine cellar. huvafenfushi.com

▶ The Place: A mind-blowing underwater world of wellness awaits at Huvafen Fushi Maldives , where you’ll discover the world’s only underwater spa treatment rooms. ▶ Amenities: As if watching rich marine life float by the spa’s windows isn’t relaxing enough, you can also recharge at the overwater Pump Gym, work on your balance with Indian Hatha yoga, and stay health- focused with food and juices from Raw.

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Spa at Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa

BACALAR, MEXICO ▶ The Place: Nature, holistic wellness and adventure are at the heart of the new Habitas Bacalar resort that overlooks the striking Laguna de Bacalar in Mexico, which is known for its numerous shades of blue. ▶ Amenities: Modeled after a small Mayan village, the spa includes treatment cabins that bring the culture’s traditional straw houses to life, while all the ingredients used for the wellness therapies are gathered from the resort’s garden or collected from local farms. ▶ Must-Have Treatment: Opt for the “Traditional Mexican Sobada,” a relaxing body treatment that incorporates techniques like cupping and the use of a rebozo (a cotton garment) to work the entire body, along with herbs for energetic alignment. ▶ The Afterglow: Wander the botanical garden to learn about medicinal aromatic herbs; visit the cacao and honey huts for immersion in local traditions and practices of Mayan culture; or engage in sunrise paddleboard tours, SUP yoga and nature walks. ourhabitas.com/bacalar

SEVEN MILE BEACH, CAYMAN ISLANDS ▶ The Place: The Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa , located on Grand Cayman, boasts a 8,500-square-foot spa, robust outdoor fitness activities including paddleboard yoga—and every room comes with a complimentary yoga mat. ▶ Amenities: You’ll want spa days on repeat thanks to amenities like a grand soaking tub, eucalyptus steam room, the island’s only hammam, and a coed indoor-outdoor tropical garden retreat with a hot tub and waterfall. ▶ Must-HaveTreatment: Springfor thenewtreatment,“Psammotherapy,” where you’ll sink into a heated quartz sand table while your therapist combines aromatherapy, sound and inversion therapy for deep mental relaxation and muscle relief. ▶ The Afterglow: Hide away in a luxury cabana sipping Champagne; make a splash in the resort’s two ocean-view pools; amp up the adrenaline with scuba diving or snorkeling tours through the island’s renowned underwater reefs; and savor fresh, local cuisine at any of the resort’s three signature restaurants. sea reresortandspa.com

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