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Nautilus Resort & Spa Nautilus Resort is pure South Pacific beachfront luxury on Rarotonga’s white-sanded Muri Beach. The resorts onsite day spa, Spa Nautilus, is the recent winner of World Travel Awards 'Best Australasian Spa'. Nautilus Resort offers resort guests and non-guests a purpose-built air-conditioned day spa that also offers an open air treatment experience with traditional Polynesian inspired therapies, alongside the internationally acclaimed Thalgo La Beaute rituals, utilising the marine based Thalgo product. Spa Nautilus is the only spa in the Cook Islands to offer the Thalgo La Beaute Marine range, with all their therapists internationally trained. One of the islands few spas to offer authentic Polynesian traditional massage; Spa Nautilus combines relaxation, deep tissue, hot stone and pregnancy massages using cold-pressed virgin coconut oil, produced in the Rarotongan village of Tikioki, and all 100% organic and pesticide free. Polynesian treatments are a journey of discovery and culture, with specific treatments originating in the Polynesian islands of Taha’a, Manihi, Bora Bora and Raiatea. Slow and rhythmic but highly potent, is the famed Mahana massage born from Polynesian culture - acting on the muscles deep tissues. Selected massages use Tuiponos which are pouches of warm sand, that are highly relaxing for body and mind. The Mahana massage oil is also used, which has the scent infused of flowers of Tiare (Monoi) - Tahitian Gardenias, the queen of the emblematic flowers from the islands of the Polynesia. Additionally western influenced Thalgo product treatments and packages range from relaxing body and scalp massages, invigorating aromatherapy, soothing body treatments such as deep tissue therapy, classic facials and eye treatments, manicures and pedicures. And the best way to rejuvenate body and mind is to choose from the Spa Nautilus Signature Thalgo Menu, including holistic back, face and scalp massage, marine body wraps and more; and after your treatment, slip into the rain shower to complete the refreshing and enlivening experience. This is where one can lavish in the soothing treatments while at the same time ‘feeling at one’ with nature. For your comfort all massage beds have face cradles and linens are set to provide full body coverage prior to treatments. The Spa has two dedicated treatment rooms, and is equipped with a private bathroom that features a rain shower and includes a range of luxurious shower amenities and toiletries. The Nautilus Restaurant is the perfect place to visit following your spa treatment, to relish in the selection in the restaurants gourmet menu or cocktail list. Championing local ingredients prepared by the international team of chefs, the restaurants acclaimed menu is a display of Polynesian inspired combinations sure to delight the taste buds. Nautilus Resort is a 4.5 star, Polynesian inspired with a choice of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas, beachfront or Garden view, all with a private plunge pool, multi award winning Pacific-Rim restaurant, Nautilus Spa and Kids’ Concierge. Ph: 25125 www.nautilusresortrarotonga.com Escape Magazine • 69