St Lucia resort offers purely organic spa experience
Mama La Terre, or Mother Earth, focuses on the powerful restorative powers of nature, with spa therapists utilizing all natural, organically grown ingredients of the purest quality.
SOUFRIERE, St Lucia, Monday December 5, 2011 - As the island nation of Saint Lucia embraces the rapidly expanding health and wellness niche, one of its unique resorts has unearthed a truly unique Caribbean spa experience.
The award-winning Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, in the picturesque, old French colonial town of Soufrière, launched the new and improved Mamma La Terre Spa to renew mind, body, soul and spirit in a tranquil, therapeutic sanctuary.
Mama La Terre, or Mother Earth, focuses on the powerful restorative powers of nature, with spa therapists utilizing all natural, organically grown ingredients of the purest quality.
"The volcanic treatment increases circulation and metabolism with a restorative impact on the skin""Our resort sits on an organic plantation where we produce local citrus, mango, papaya and organic plants - so you can imagine the kind of benefits derived from the various spa treatments we offer here," said Eroline Lamontagne, who runs the plantation resort with her husband Lyton and a dynamic team of hospitality industry professionals.
Admitting she is herself a regular patron of Mamma La Terre, Mrs. Lamontagne asserts the spa experience, set within verdant tropical gardens, produces a "deeper more profound essence of inner calm, contentment and beauty."
Mamma La Terre Spa proudly features local coconut oils and organic fruits harvested on the plantation - all available to guests without additives or chemicals.
"Our professional therapists will make sure you're completely comfortable, even if it's your first massage," said Mrs. Lamontagne.
The spa worked hard to ensure treatments are affordable from US$40 to US $130. At the lower end of the price range, guests can take advantage of an Express stress-relieving massage or the more involved Sulphur Getaway two-hour session which features the application of hot mud from the nearby volcano.
The volcanic treatment increases circulation and metabolism with a restorative impact on the skin.
Treatments feature essential oils, scrubs and wraps; and a special blend of sea salts and organic fruits leave the skin feeling soft, smooth and re-energized.
Fruits used are seasonal and include apricots as well as luscious local coconut, cocoa, lime, banana, cinnamon and guava.
For further information, visit www.fonddouxestate.com.
About Fond Doux Holiday Plantation
Fond Doux Holiday Plantation is a 19th century eco-friendly colonial plantation nestled in the heart of Soufriere, Saint Lucia. The resort sits in a 250 year-old working plantation and features an assortment of 10 uniquely crafted cottages, two onsite restaurants and a collage of outdoor swimming pools. Fond Doux is conveniently located just minutes away from some of the island's key attractions, including the Sulphur Springs - the Caribbean's only drive in volcano. It is in the neighborhood of the world-renowned twin peaks, the Pitons, which offers the best diving sites on island - all within the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fond Doux provides guests with an evocative plantation experience, and they are encouraged to actively engage in the day-to-day running of the cocoa plantation, experiences enjoyed in 2008 by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
The Lamontagnes adhere closely to the spirit of eco-building and cultural preservation. Rescued from demolition, Fond Doux maintains intricate French Colonial wooden buildings more than 100 years old. The buildings were painstakingly dismantled and transported to the estate, where they were lovingly restored as guest accommodations and today stand as monuments of the island's rich colonial history. The Guardian Newspaper in the United Kingdom rated the organic estate and eco-resort as the number two Plantation Retreat in the world.
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