BULGARI SPA at THE BULGARI RESORT DUBAI

Say the name, and fabulous necklaces and wristwatches come to mind. But since expanding into hotellerie, Bulgari, the iconic Italian jewellery house, has given us fab properties as well. The latest? Bulgari Resort Dubai, an uber-stylish hotel already dubbed “the most exciting opening in the Middle East”. Nestled for total privacy in an exclusive manmade island off the coast of Dubai, in full view of the Downtown skyline, and decorated in Mediterranean style spiced by Arab elements, the resort, already a playground of the Emirate´s chic set, boasts a private beach equipped with a beach club, a restaurant by Michelin starred Italian chef Niko Romito, an exclusive bar, and a private Marina where the mega-yachts compete in size. The 1.700 square metre Spa is a sleek space where to destress and beautify in style. The highlight? An indoor pool whose floor-to-ceiling windows frame spectacular views of the Persian Gulf. There is also a hammam where those pesky dead cells are scrubbed away using marocMaroc products; a beauty salon, a hairdresser and an authentic Italian barber shop groom you to perfection before a wild Dubai night. The fitness centre hosts a branch of the London-based Workshop Gymnasium by Lee Mullins – offering sessions with formidable trainers- where to sculpt a body that will turn heads on the beach. Treatments are executed using the luxury skincare by La Mer or the plant-powered products by Amala (female therapists treat women, and male men, respecting the culture of the region). The most indulgent? The Kahraman Treatment (2 hours, 1400,00 United Arab Emirates Dirhams) a bio-energetic therapeutic journey using the healing and anti-aging properties of amber: where, after being scrubbed and enveloped in argan and almond oil, one is sprinkled with a powder of the precious resin. A 90 minute reviving body and face massage follows, and a cocooning amber body pack concludes the ritual. For an instant beauty flash before a night out on the town instead, choose the Genaissance Facial, a 90 minutes face treat (AED 1400,00) where a combination of massage techniques and the power of the Genaissance Serum by La Mer will reveal the most hidden of glows. And you´ll have Dubai at your feet.