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Velaa Private Island Opens Luxury Wellness Hub, New Spa

by Katie Skrzek

Jun 16, 2023

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Velaa Private Island in the Maldives recently debuted Eveylaa Wellbeing, a new spa facility in the resort’s Wellbeing Village.

The new spa facility focuses on traditional healing rituals of Ayurveda and Eastern medicine, with a selection of holistic treatments including Shirodhara, Ayurvedic beds and steam rooms utilizing medicinal herbs. The spa also features state-of-the-art offerings like personalized medical diagnostics from medical professionals, a floating pod and various osteopathic treatments. The resort hosts a rotating schedule of doctors, osteopaths and therapists.

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The Wellbeing Village also features a new open-air yoga pavilion and air-conditioned Pilates studio. Its new restaurant concept, Faiy, focuses on balanced, nutritious meals made exclusively using natural, unprocessed ingredients. Choose from the Fresh menu of raw, plant-based dishes with Asian flavors or the Spa menu with low-carbohydrate, vegan, gluten-free and Mediterranean-style cuisine. Enjoy mocktails; smoothies; fresh juice; or choose from the vegan, organic, biodynamic and sustainably certified wine list.

In addition to the Wellbeing Village, guests may also visit the resort’s Velaa Spa. Velaa Private Island is the only resort in the Maldives offering a two-spa concept.

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“There’s no doubt the world has changed since the pandemic, and so too has the way we travel. We’re now seeing guests looking for two things: beautiful destinations and curated experiences that prioritize their health. To negate the stress of everyday life, people are increasingly seeking out luxury wellbeing retreats in inspiring locations, combining relaxation with rejuvenation. Rather than seen as indulgence, wellbeing is now non-negotiable,” said Wayne Milgate, general manager, Velaa Private Island.

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