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DALA SPA AT ALAYA UBUD
A LUXURIOUS NEW SPA IN UBUD
DALA Spa at Alaya Ubud
Jl. Hanoman, Ubud, Bali 80571 Indonesia
Phone: (+62) 361 972200
www.alayaubud.com
New spa openings are a dime a dozen in Asia, so when an
established Bali hotelier aligns with a top international designer and
one of Europe’s most exclusive natural spa product lines to create
Ubud’s hottest new spa, wellness fans and industry experts can’t
help but take notice.
In less than one year since its grand opening at Alaya Ubud resort in the heart of Bali’s artistic
Mecca, DALA Spa has been recognised with a nomination by the prestigious AsiaSpa Awards
2013 in its highly competitive “New Spa of the Year” category. Exuding old-world glamour with
lustrous raw silk textiles and hand-blown glass lamps combined with sustainable chic bamboo
accents and traditional alang-alang ceilings, Moroccan-born creative Zohra Boukhari is a premier
spa designer who has succeeded in conceptualising a warm and inviting enclave for wellness
connoisseurs. Ideal for a unique and unforgettable gathering with friends, including hen parties,
DALA’s stylish lounge and delicious spa cuisine create the perfect well-rounded retreat.
Honouring Indonesia’s authentic healing modalities, DALA’s Balinese therapists are highly skilled
and are truly interested in sharing centuries of local knowledge with spa guests. Utilising the
natural bounty of organically grown produce sourced from the region and beyond, DALA is the
exclusive partner in Indonesia for France’s pure Thémaé spa product line, which hand crafts a
seductive range of products formulated with four healing teas: the antioxidant green tea, the
regenerating white tea, the soothing red tea and the stimulating black tea
As you enter the warm and inviting reception area, peppered with crystal chandeliers, highbacked velvet chairs and a soothing view of the surrounding tropical gardens, an immaculately
dressed assistant delivers a refreshing lemongrass and pineapple elixir along with a chilled hand
towel to cool the senses. A short questionnaire presented on an elegant silver tray determines
your preferences; shall classic, chill out or easy listening background music be played during
your treatment? As you are led down the staircase to the lower level treatment suites, you can’t
help but gaze at the beautifully framed batik hand stamps and intricately woven ikat fabrics.
Boasting one of the most expansive spas in Ubud, the Tuberose suite is one of several richly
appointed spaces fit for royalty. Distressed furnishings, velvet area rugs, raw silk drapery,
graceful stand-alone bathtubs and contemporary rain showers evoke a luxurious sense of peace.
After changing into a soft cotton sarong and beaded slippers, your Oriental Massage begins with
an ancient Malabar foot ritual. Indonesian black tea is steeped in a hand hammered copper pot
and added to a wooden bowl filled with water. Your therapist adds a few drops of tea tree
essential oil, slices of lime, chopped lemongrass and red flower petals before kneading your
calves into relaxed submission. After your feet are exfoliated with a green tea scrub, the
treatment continues on the massage table with eight taps of a Tibetan singing bowl, creating a
hypnotising vibration throughout the space.
For this treatment, Thémaé’s “Baume de Quatre Thés” is thoughtfully selected, a body massage
balm enriched with four teas, macadamia nut oil and essence of vanilla. Moisturising and
nourishing, the balm is a welcome alternative to traditional massage oils and allows the therapist
to work your muscles effectively without ever feeling greasy. Combining long strokes with
Hawaiian lomi lomi and deft muscle manipulation, the Oriental Massage is at once relaxing and
rejuvenating, freeing the body and mind from tension. After a leisurely shower, the treatment
finishes with a Javanese jamu health tonic of the day, nourishing the body inside and out.
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