Spa: Six Senses Spa at Ana Mandara

The Onika Team will be flying to Vietnam and Cambodia next week for a ten-day vacation. We imagine a relaxing day with a glass of martini by the pool. That alone is a luxury since we'll be touring every street corner and experiencing Vietnamese and Cambodian fanfare.

If our schedule permits we'd like to indulge ourselves in a little massage and while we were traipsing the interweb for massage options, we stumbled upon Six Senses Spa at Ana Mandara.

Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara sits on dramatic Ninh Van Bay, taking full advantage of the superb setting - Impressive rock formations, white sand beach, a playful stream and the towering mountains behind, all add to the senses of being luxuriously at one with nature.

Ninh Van Bay is accessible only by water. It is a twenty-minute boat trip from the city of Nha Trang, which is the location of Ana Mandara Resort - a forty-minute drive from Cam Ranh Airport.

The Evason Hideaway comprises 54 pool villas, situated on the beach front, on the hillside and over water amongst rock formations into which private swimming pools have been crafted. Several hilltop villas located near the Six Senses Spa have personal Spa Suites with massage champas and steam showers.

The Hideaway's restaurants serve international and local favorites, plus East meets West specialties. Adjacent to The Restaurant is The Bar; a duplex structure that provides ample space for lounging on daybeds with drinks-in-hand, or more conventional seating; plus a wine cellar cave featuring wines from the old and new worlds.

The Six Senses Spa is blended into the rocks beside a gentle waterfall. It provides signature treatments together with individual rejuvenation specialties of the region. Activities include tennis, watersports and dive facilities, a gym and nature trails that take advantage of the Evason Hideaway's unique location.

sources: holidaysforcouples and directrooms
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