Exclusive Spa Treatments Designed for Female Travelers in Asia

Exclusive Spa Treatments Designed for Female Travelers in Asia

For women on a solo trip or travelers seeking out luxurious spa experiences designed for women, Southeast Asia offers some of the best treatments in the world. Many of these spa offerings are traditional and have been handed down for centuries, utilizing the unique natural ingredients found in various indigenous herbs. Here are four properties that boast spa experiences perfect for women travelers looking for their next wellness getaway:

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: (pictured) Located in the cultural and spiritual heart of Ubud where the lush jungle meets the Ayung River, Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve offers an exclusive journey inside an indigenous Balinese village, providing a sensory journey to wellness and nature. Boasting a restorative Spa, the property is designed as a sanctuary to relax one's mind, body and soul, boasting individually tailored spiritual, wellness and health programs. Designed specifically for women is Mandapa’s Empower Me, a Woman’s Journey to celebrate guests’ inner and outer beauty. The treatment includes a gentle meditation, a massage with ancient active oils to increase vital energy, and a facial using Mogra, saffron and Indian rose.

Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali: Crafted by a woman who has been traveling solo for many years, Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali offers a yoga and wellness retreat to help women traveling solo connect with their true selves and regain their vitality. The Return to Yourself retreat provides a nurturing environment to explore regular and specialty yoga classes, expand the mind through guided meditation, indulge in spa treatments, and discover Bali.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur: In honor of beloved princess, Tun Teja, The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur offers women a Traditional Royal Malay Treatment. In this three-hour long treatment, the focal point is the particular needs of women. The Malay people have a long and honored tradition of healing therapies, and these particular treatments enhance beauty and improve fertility – beginning with a body massage and body scrub, women will relax in a herbal bath meant to restore energy and relax the body. Following the bath, they receive a body steaming, which is said to promote youthfulness and vitality.

Gaya Island Resort: Surrounded by distinctive island flora and fauna and amidst lush mangroves, Spa Village at Gaya Island Resort is a tranquil hideaway drawing inspiration from the stunning scenery. The flora and fauna provide the essential ingredients for their healing and therapeutic treatments that are as old as the land. Especially designed for women, Gaya Island offers the Unduk Ngadau treatment. This journey celebrates the important and mythical role of rice in Kadazandusun culture and features a Red Rice, Corn, Avocado, and Cinnamon Body Scrub, an Avocado and Coconut Hair Mask, Urutan Pribumi (an Indigenous massage), and a Honey and Avocado Seed Facial. Named after an annual beauty pageant held in Sabah, the Unduk Ngadau treatment is sure to leave guests feeling beautiful and rejuvenated.