30 July 2009 - The Gambia Experience - Press Office
Since opening in December 2008, the boutique Coco Ocean Resort & Spa has been successful in attracting spa-seeking clientele to Africa’s ‘smiling coast’, The Gambia.
Sister property to the already acclaimed Coconut Residence, Coco Ocean Resort & Spa occupies a prime elevated position on a secluded beach next to Bijilo Forest Park Nature Reserve. Coco Ocean Resort & Spa is offered exclusively through specialist tour operator, The Gambia Experience, and is the pinnacle of its Luxury Collection.
The 1800sq metre, adult-only spa facility is an integral part of Coco Ocean Resort & Spa, and is the first of its kind in The Gambia. The Spa’s vision is to re-create a holistic tropical garden spa - enhanced by herbs used from the hotel’s own organic garden, and the Atlantic Ocean, only feet away. Facilities include a thalassotherapy pool, sauna, plunge pool, fitness centre and relaxation lounges. The colour scheme of the Spa - hues of lime green, yellow and lilac - complement the surrounding Moorish architecture.
A wide range of treatments is on offer by specialist therapists from around the world. These include more familiar facial and body treatments or massages, as well as options that are more unique to Coco Ocean, such as the ‘Compress Ball’ massage - a traditional Indonesian therapy, whereby a herb compress is applied along energy lines to give deep muscular and mental relaxation. Another example includes the ‘Gold Pearl Wrap’ - a mother of pearl body wrap, which gives the skin a slight tanning effect and gold shimmer, also aiding elasticity, hydration and firmness.
Coco Ocean Resort & Spa is also the only spa in The Gambia to offer a Moroccan Hammam treatment. The Hammam is a traditional Moroccan steam bathing and cleansing routine, used over centuries for deep exfoliation, detoxification and moisturising. Spa packages available include a ‘Detoxifying Day Package’, ‘Heaven of Traditions’ – Moroccan Hammam followed by a Hot Stone Massage, and concluded with a Chinese Foot Massage – as well as ‘Packages for Couples’, where treatments, such as a Chocolate Scrub, Massage, Facial or Manicure, can be enjoyed side by side.
This winter (09/10) a 7-night holiday at Coco Ocean Resort & Spa starts from £975pp. This price is based on bed & breakfast accommodation (two sharing a suite), and includes return flights from London Gatwick, taxes and transfers. Suite and flight upgrades can be quoted and Spa treatments can be pre-booked. A complimentary foot massage is included with all bookings. For more information, including a price list of Spa treatments, please call The Gambia Experience Reservations Dept on 0845 330 2087 or visit www.gambia.co.uk
