Sharon Timms. Deep tissue massages, vichy showers, hot stone therapies, seaweed wraps and coconut coffee scrubs, here are a few places to bliss out in Tropical North Queensland.
As Elvis is to Graceland, the sounds of humpbacks and belugas often accompanied, oddly, by Himalayan pan flutes is almost enough to render me into a semi-conscious, drooling dream state through sheer association with those glorious pockets of heaven called day spas. True story. Google it. Anyway, back to whale music. I love it and everything it represents, so in a stroke of pure selflessness and the interest of the mental and physical health of us all and weeding out anywhere that actually does snake therapy , I did a bit of research into the best places in the tropical north to go to truly R-E-L-A-X.
I know, I know — my benevolence is breathtaking. Daintree Wellness Spa at The Daintree Eco Lodge harnesses the traditional methods of local Aboriginal healing to nurture, revive and restore.
Using the powerful properties of nourishing botanical products, many found in the Daintree Rainforest, they offer unique and effective treatments. With approval from the local Kuku Yalanji tribe elders, the spa treatments combine the wisdom of their culture, healing, medicines and spirituality. The treatment rooms are open roofed opening up to the rainforest canopy above and the sounds and smells of the jungle — try the Walbul-Walbul massage with local aromatics, mud and rainforest water for a full head-to-toe experience.
Winner of the world luxury spas award in Healing Waters at Silky Oaks really knows how to spa. Did I mention the outdoor baths? And it delivers tranquility in spades. Inside, water features, dark timber furnishings and dappled natural light invoke instant feelings of calm. This old favourite has a new sense of cool about it.
