SAINT JAMES, Barbados --The Spa at Sandy Lane, one of the Caribbean's largest and comprehensive spa facilities measuring at 47,000-square-feet,has introduced a new range of luxury treatments that are aimed specifically at golfers. Sandy Lane has long been the ultimate destination for sportsmen because of the variety of active experiences available for guests at the resort, including golf. The resort features 45 holes of world-class golf on three distinct golf courses - the Old Nine, the Country Club, and the Green Monkey - offering guests the ultimate choice in contrasting golfing experiences. As such, the Spa team at Sandy Lane has worked extensively alongside trainers to formulate Sandy Lane's new spa packages made to provide pre-game and post-game relaxation and rejuvenation, complement the superior golfing offered at Sandy Lane.
The following treatments, available at The Spa at Sandy Lane, have been introduced to allow individuals to help experience the best game of golf possible and also provide for the most relaxing way to unwind after a day spent hitting the links:
The Golfer's Tonic (Pre-Game Treatment)
With the Sandy Lane Golfer's Tonic, linksmen can prepare their bodies and get muscles up to par. Qualified fitness instructors work with guests to zone in on muscles most affected by the game, warming them up and getting them stretched out, to allow for the perfect swing. Immediately following, golfers head straight for a Sandy Lane Hot Stone Massage, which aids in increasing blood flow and circulation to muscles with the use of warm basalt stones. Upon completion of The Golfer's Tonic, golfers will feel their muscles relax as stress and tension float away, putting them in the frame of mind to experience their best golf game.
This treatment can also be coupled with a Leg and Foot Refresher, which will ease away any strain and tiredness and prepare individuals for a long day on the course.
Post Golf Treatment
After a day out on the course, golfers will be rewarded for their dedication and hard work with a relaxing Thai massage that will concentrate on opening energy lines. Therapists utilize yoga-like stretches to release tense and contracted areas of the body. The massage is followed by rhythmical compressions which eliminate the last traces of muscular tension through the use of steaming herbal balls. This experience is finished up with a relaxing Swedish Sandy Lane full body massage that will leave the golfer warmed up for the back nine.
Golfers have the option of adding to the Post Golf Treatment, the Raw Earth Pedicure, which ensures that the feet are also left feeling refreshed. The Raw Earth Pedicure utilizes paraffin to help ease away any remaining tension in the area.
The Spa at Sandy Lane offers individual spa treatments as well as half-day and full-day programs, blending traditional cultural therapies from the Caribbean, Far East and Europe with a balanced philosophy of health and well-being. The treatments developed for Sandy Lane are of rare quality and exceedingly high standards, delivered by a team of expertly-trained professional therapists who are steadfast in their commitment to providing personalized care to every client.
Sandy Lane represents the absolute pinnacle in comfort, luxury and service -- from guest rooms that average 900 square feet to Bentley luxury car airport transfers to a host of amenities to pristine beaches and extensive dining options such as L'Acajou and Bajan Blue which are located right by the Caribbean Sea, affording spectacular views.
About Sandy Lane
Sandy Lane is located on the western coast of the island of Barbados. Originally built in 1961, Dermot Desmond, J.P. McManus and partners purchased the property and golf course in 1996 and completely rebuilt and expanded, opening in March 2001. This exclusive 112-room resort has stylish lodging in rooms that average 900 square feet, a five-bedroom villa, luxury Bentley airport transfers, four restaurants including the signature restaurant L'Acajou, five bars, a 47,000-square-foot spa and three distinct golf courses offering guests the best golf in the Caribbean. Two of the courses are Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole courses including the Green Monkey Course.
Rates for 2008 at Sandy Lane range from $950 to $3900 for rooms, $1700 to $5800 for suites, and $3800 to $9600 for penthouses, and $8,000 to $25,000 for the Villa at Sandy Lane. For more information and reservations, visit the resort's website, www.sandylane.com or call Sandy Lane at (246) 444-2001 or toll free at 866-444-4080.
Sandy Lane is a partner of Virtuoso and a Member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts.
