Written by Annie Caminiti

Written by Annie Caminiti

Written by Annie Caminiti

Written by Annie Caminiti

Almescar Spa at UXUA Casa Hotel and Spa in Trancoso, Brazil

Nestled in the remote fisherman’s village of Trancoso lives UXUA’s Almescar Spa. The Almescar Facial involves an exfoliating scrub with a base of Bahian passionfruit sourced from the surrounding rainforest and a bespoke clay mask, followed by a almescar facial cream from UXUA’s cosmetic line. Typically used by the local Pataxó Indians in traditional medicine, almescar is a tree-sap native to the Bahian region providing anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidizing effects and stimulating cell-regeneration.

45 minutes, 300 BRL/$80

Written by Annie Caminiti

Le Spa at Royal Mansour in Marrakech

The three-story Le Spa, resembling an elaborate white birdcage, is reason enough to visit the palatial property of Royal Mansour. The available Hammam Treatment begins in a humid room on a slab of heated marble, where the therapist douses your body in water and black soap, made with olive oil and vetiver. You are then scrubbed head to toe with miel d’ambre, before enjoying one final rinse and a dip in the icy cold plunge pool. Your body is left clean and utterly rejuvenated.

One hour, 1000 MAD/$104 USD