away with a feeling of relaxation akin to a
beach retreat—a perfect way to slip into the
San Diego state of mind.
ANCIENT OCEANS RITUAL
This 140-minute treatment incorpo-
rates products from luxury skin care line
Phytomer, which uses marine plants like
vitamin-rich, nourishing seaweed in its
lineup of ingredients. These products, when
coupled with the treatment’s hydrotherapy
tub—lit from within by warm, alternating
hues to create a unique ambience in the
form of color therapy—create an oceanic
retreat at the spa. The pampering experience
begins with a creamy remineralizing body
scrub, followed by a Swiss shower rinse—
with the help of 13 shower heads—which
feels like standing near a tropical waterfall.
The treatment concludes with a body wrap
to encourage deep relaxation, a tranquil soak
in a hydrotherapy sea salt bath—which pro-
motes balance—and a full-body massage,
followed by an application of Phytomer
lotion for optimal skin hydration.
BALNEOTHERAPY
The Balneotherapy experience—which
can be compared to a soak in a tropical hot
spring or relaxing in the warm waters of
the South Pacific—also involves a calming
bath in a hydrotherapy tub utilizing color
therapy. During the 25- or 50-minute
treatment, guests immerse themselves in
the water and experience being massaged
by 30 warm hydrotherapy jets, while simul-
taneously being cooled down by ice-cold
towels. Meanwhile, Phytomer’s Oligomer
Pure Lyophilized Sea Water Bath product
(used in the tub) emits 104 trace minerals
from seawater, touted for helping to soothe
the skin, boost mood and reduce fatigue,
among other positive benefits for the body;
the effects are similar to those felt after a
A Polynesian theme extends to The Catamaran Spa’s massage rooms.
day at the beach. The Balneotherapy treat-
ment is also finished with an application of
Phytomer lotion to moisturize the skin.
GINGER DETOX WRAP
This treatment utilizes elements that prac-
tically replicate the sensory experience of
the islands, from tropical fruits to an actual
coconut shell that is used as part of the ser-
vice. The 80-minute Ginger Detox Wrap
incorporates products from Pure Fiji, a line
of natural beauty therapies and products
that use nut and plant extracts, tropical
fruits and flowers and coconut oil—varying
blends of which have been used by people
in the South Pacific islands for centuries
and result in smoother, softer skin. The
treatment for guests begins with a massage
using a warm herbal poultice, a plant-based
material known to reduce soreness and
inflammation. Then, guests are enveloped
in a detoxifying herbal wrap that includes
ginger root—which aids in removing toxins
and reducing inflammation—orange, grape-
fruit and lemon, among other fruits, herbs
and spices. Next, warm coconut oil is mas-
saged into the scalp, poured directly from
a coconut shell, followed by a rinse in the
Swiss shower. Finally, coconut oil is applied
to the entire body to nourish the skin, let-
ting guests take a piece of the Fijian islands
with them. n
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