Spas & Resorts: InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is a luxury resort with an eco-friendly twist. Guests will be amazed at the island's surroundings, with clear ocean views from every angle. Although the resort offers a variety of recreational activities and cultural events, including canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, stargazing and handicraft demonstrations the highlight of the resort is the Thalasso-Spa center, which offers treatments using deep sea water to replenish the body's minerals and restore equilibrium.

The Deep Ocean Spa is the only spa in the world that uses Pacific Ocean drawn from depths of over 800m to deliver maximum therapeutic benefits to guests of the spa. The Algotherm company manages the unique balneotherapy and thalassotherapy center where spa-goers can also enjoy marine views through the glass floors of the bungalows built over water. The spa experience can be enjoyed both singly and as a couple to explore different massage techniques including The Bora Bora Deep Blue Massage which incorporates several massage techniques including deep effleurages, Asian techniques and Polynesian techniques in conjunction with the use of Deep Sea Water to reap the maximumbenefits of professional massage and relaxation techniques. The Thalasso-Spa also includes a health center with glass walls so that guests can gaze upon clear waters as they exercise as well as a tea lounge and a boutique.

Although the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa offers guests a multitude of adventures as well as fine dining and nightlife, the Deep Ocean Spa is the centerpiece of the luxury experience and is not to be missed.

For LxM Carly Zinderman