Barceló’s two Sri Lankan hotels — the Occidental Paradise Dambulla and the Occidental Eden Beruwala — have their very own spas that are underpinned by ancient Ayurvedic therapies. These traditional Indian treatments are conceived as a means to nourish the body and soul of the recipient, and finding this balance is key to enjoying your stay at the hotel. Both spas offer a wide range of different massages and facial treatments, some of which are tailor-made for each guest. For many, this is one of the highlights of their time on the island.
Occidental Paradise Dambulla
The Occidental Paradise Dambulla hotel is located in an amazing natural setting which is bursting with trees and wildlife that complement the bright and comfortable rooms of the hotel. Set in a calm and peaceful environment, the hotel’s Ayu Balinese Spa is the perfect place to disconnect, unwind and feel like you’re truly on holiday.
Each of the spa’s massages and facial treatments are rooted in the ancient Ayurvedic philosophy. Dating back more than 5,000 years, this ancient Indian medicine gives equal importance to body and mind in the search for balance with nature.
It has all the facilities that one might expect of a hotel spa, including various types of jacuzzi. This gives guests the opportunity to choose where they want to experience total relaxation. The hotel also has a gorgeous outdoor swimming pool flanked by trees and flowers, which is the icing on the cake for a trip that addresses your physical needs and that much-needed inner peace.
Guests can choose from typical Thai massages, aromatherapy treatments (widely used in Ayurvedic culture) and reflexology techniques.
To supplement the spa treatments, guests at the Occidental Paradise Dambulla hotel can also use its tennis and squash courts and table tennis tables. What’s more, they can also partake in various horse-riding activities organised by the hotel.
Occidental Eden Beruwala
The Occidental Eden Beruwala hotel proves that paradise isn’t exclusively found in luscious green landscapes or mountainous settings. Rather, this hotel proves that inner peace and total tranquillity can also be achieved close to the sea and sand.
During your time at this incredible hotel on the west coast of Sri Lanka, you’ll be able to find relaxation in various ways. Outside the hotel’s premises, you’ll be free to relax on a sunbed by the sea or go for a stroll along a stretch of unspoiled sand as the sun goes down. Deeper relaxation, however, can be found on-site, with an Ayurvedic spa that will allow you to totally disconnect. All you need to do is lay back and let the hotel’s experienced massage therapists work their magic on your body.
In addition to Ayurvedic massages, guests can also enjoy a range of facial treatments. The hotel also has a hairdressing salon and a beauty centre, where you can get a manicure or a pedicure.
These therapies, which have been practised in this part of the world for millennia, entail the use of specific combinations of herbs and essential oils that depend on the massage being given and its intended benefit.
Aside from the sauna and other spa facilities, the Occidental Eden Beruwala hotel also runs yoga classes which focus on stretching, breathing and meditating. These classes are conceived to supplement the individual work that the guests put in at the hotel’s gym, which is also included in the package.
Given its proximity to the sea, guests are also able to sign up for various water-based activities such as snorkelling, diving, windsurfing and fishing. After a fun day at sea, they can then return to the hotel to enjoy a relaxing dip in its huge outdoor pool.
