Well good to know not everything is perfect. Head of Wellness stood me up and my caci facial disappeared off the face of the beach…however I did have a terrific Chi Nei Tsang massage from a really terrific Tao therapost called Toby Maguire. Not too many places offer this TCM stomach massage while a great number of people really dislike having their stomach touched. I am very keen on it as it can be quite strenuous but it does shift any sluggishness in there. This one was exceptional, even more so because I slept for part of it!
Final thoughts on Body Holiday – very good value for money and if you make it work for you it won’t get any better. It’s all inclusive, including a treatment a day and at least a choice of about 12 activities from golf to scuba, spin to walks as well as yoga, pilates, tai chi and meditation. Everyone os given a 30 minute slot with a personal trainer – hope for Felix, who runs the gym and whose body looks as if its made of iron…but he has the kindest smile…
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At the BodyHoliday in St Lucia (still known in places as LeSport)…which has just had a major refurb, and I must admit is very impressive. There is still some finishing work being done, but the guests don’t see to mind, after all they were alerted to it and given a massive discount (50%) for putting up with it. However there is so little noise and now it is mostly cosmetic – planting gardens and finishing the pizza style restaurant. The rest all runs smoothly, while the spa, the Oasis, see top left, is far above it and nothing impinges upon the peace and quiet experienced up there. It looks down on the beach (see right) and is a very calm area. Surprising really as there are 33 treatment rooms, a plunge pool and relaxation area as well as an ayurvedic pavilion and an outdoor area for head, neck and shoulder massage.
So far have only had one treatment – one of the signature massages, a St Lucian Sizzler which was more relaxing than sizzling…but had a therapist, Rosalie who has a very good touch. Guests get one treatment a day as part of their package (which is all-inclusive) and a huge choice of activities – everything from yoga to golf. Other treatments and extra activities are, of course, extra, so little wonder that it’s almost always 80-90 per cent full. Surprisingly, as I’m not a great fan of food in the Caribbean, the food is good. The good thing about the BodyHoliday is it does what it says on the tin