Macau's most exotic spa treatments

Spa rituals are already widely thought of as a way to escape the everyday stresses of modern life and go on a journey of total relaxation and calm.

But now, with more spas taking on a global approach to treatments, you can also expect to embark on a journey of discovery that explores healing and therapeutic traditions from around the world. 

In Macau, one such example is the So Hammam treatment available at So Spa at Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16. The three-hour treatment is inspired by the traditional Moroccan hammam, a steam room similar to a Turkish bath that people usually visit once a week.

 

The treatment begins with an exfoliating scrub using traditional black soap, followed by a rhassoul treatment - a purifying body wrap that combines mineral-rich rhassoul clay and refreshing eucalyptus. The treatment concludes with a choice of either a relaxing or revitalising massage to stimulate circulation and release blocked energy from the body. 

“It’s something a little bit different to the common types of treatments from Chinese medicine, Thailand or Bali that we’re used to seeing everywhere,” says Robin Mauras Cartier, spa director for Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16. “We offer something very unique for Macau. With a treatment like the So Hammam, it offers a good way to travel to the other side of the world without having to fly and experience something a bit more exotic.”