Eden Roc Cap Cana, the luxury five-star resort in the Dominican Republic, has announced the opening of its new 30,000 square foot spa, Solaya Spa & Wellness Centre. The result of a $2m renovation program within the Relais & Châteaux hotel, the move coincides with a partnership between the hotel and Natura Bissé and is overseen by spa director Pedro Castillo.
Solaya Spa & Wellness Centre’s expansive space includes 12 treatment rooms with indoor and outdoor cabins, a dedicated 1,200sqft anti-gravity yoga area with 12 individual aero yoga structures, an indoor and outdoor Aqua Garden with freshwater pool, a 3,000sqft state-of-the-art gym with an in-house personal fitness trainer and a new wellness bar with its own range of tropical fruit juices and smoothies. These facilities sit alongside the spa’s Swedish sauna, Hammam, rainfall showers and exterior Jacuzzi for the ultimate relaxation experience, and guests will be able to enjoy treatments from the comfort of their suites or in a private beach-side cabana overlooking the lapping waves.
The venue is working closely with its newly appointed spa brand, Natura Bissé, a leader in innovation and development of facial and body cosmetics which has this year been names Forbes Travel Guide’s Offical Skincare Brand, and has become the first Natura Bissé branded spa in the world. Guests can unwind and indulge in techniques and ingredients inspired by the region's distinct characteristics and unique traditions, such as the Islands Scents Massage and the Mango Pineapple Delight Full Body Wrap.
Signature treatments will include the Samunprai Massage, which offers a Thai technique giving pumping touches with heated bags to help relieve muscle and joint pains, and The Four Hands Massage sees two therapists working together in rhythmic harmony with specially-blended aromatherapy massage oils. The Natura Bissé Quirogolf Massage is also be available to book; an exclusive and ground-breaking deep body massage performed with golf balls, using manoeuvres based on four pillars that act in synergy: relaxing, warming the muscles, therapeutic massage and improving flexibility. The extensive treatment menu also features Mum-To-Be Therapy to target the special needs at this time of life with a delicate massage for the heavy feeling in the legs and hydration for the stomach, hips and breasts with natural butters to restore elasticity to the skin.
Face care is well considered at Solaya Spa & Wellness Centre too, with the O2 Relax to release pure 02xygen molecules into the epidermal layer to re-energize natural cellular functions and eliminate toxins and pollutants suffered by those living in big cities, frequent flyers and smokers. Men are also well-catered for with the Gentleman Facial, which combines steaming towels and a stimulating face massage specifically designed for male skin to counteract the effects of under-eye circles, lack of time, stress and daily shaving that results in dull, lifeless skin.
Eden Roc Cap Cana’s brand new spa has been built using natural materials as part of the hotel’s continued commitment to the environment, and is ergonomically designed to fill its guests with a sense of calm. The space is flooded with natural light and features a luscious vertical wall garden, local fauna and greenery to connect guests to nature during their experience.
The exclusive and therapeutic island-leading facilities are now managed by highly-experienced Spa Director Pedro Castillo, who has a wealth of experience from international spas in Europe, the US, South America and the Caribbean within brands such as Dreams and Secrets.
Open daily from 9am to 6pm, the spa has been recognized in the Forbes Travel Guide SPA Ratings for 2020, being the first and only spa in the Dominican Republic in the guide, and was recently nominated in the World Spa Awards for Best Spa in the Dominican Republic.
Award-winning Eden Roc Cap Cana is one of most luxurious resorts in the Caribbean, nestled in the Dominican Republic's exclusive Cap Cana. One of just six Relais & Châteaux Caribbean hotels, the stunning property features multiple room styles, including 34 stand-alone Junior Suites with private pools, 26 Beachfront Suites with outstanding ocean views, and four new Oceanfront Pool Bunglows, which come with their own infinity pools overlooking the sea. The resort consists of multiple activities from golfing at the infamous Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, personal polo lessons at local polo field, heli rides to local islands to fish and explore, to classes onsite with a local Dominican Republic cigar sommelier.
