Spa Profile: Aman Spa at Amanyara

Amanyara is a luxury beach resort located on the Caribbean island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos.

Amanyara (which means ‘peaceful place’) is a secluded beach resort that is located on the Caribbean island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos. The property includes a white sand beach and rocky coves that border Northwest Point Marine National Park, which is renowned for some of the world’s best wall and reef diving.

The resort is a 25-minute drive from Providenciales International Airport and features a contemporary layout and design with 38 timber-shingled pavilions that enjoy extensive outdoor space and views of either the ocean, tranquil ponds or coastal vegetation. Guests can stay in one of Amanyara’s 18 private villas that are each situated on over 1.5 acres and serviced by a chef and host.

Aman Spa at Amanyara provides guests with an opportunity for peaceful relaxation and exciting outdoor learning experiences, and their service menu includes an array of rejuvenating treatments and holistic programs. The spa has four double-treatment pavilions, a relaxation pavilion, a swimming pool with ocean views, a Pilates studio, fitness center, and an outdoor open-air yoga sala that is adjacent to the swimming pool.

The spa also offers an Individually Curated Wellness Getaway, where guests can experience a secluded wellness getaway fully customized to their preferences. Villa guests can work with the dedicated resort and spa team to tailor themselves a program for a complete in-villa spa wellness program, which includes the coordination of all services in the comfort and privacy of their villa, and work with the chef to create a bespoke wellness menu for the duration of their stay.

We interviewed Spa Director Esmerelda Van Der Westhuizen, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more:

The secluded resort includes a white sand beach and rocky covers that border Northwest Point Marine National Park.

Why You’ll Love It: Each of our treatments are tailored to each individual guest. The welcoming and warm atmosphere we provide makes guests feel at home, and the serene and peaceful setting we have contributes to the overall spa experience.

Guests have direct access to the stunning beach with views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Key Features: We have a heated outdoor spa pool where we offer one of our signature treatments called the “Caribbean Lullaby,” which is a water shiatsu treatment performed in the spa pool at night under the starlit sky.

Amanyara also has a fitness center and an outdoor open-air yoga sala adjacent to the swimming pool.

Bonus: During the winter we offer special homemade blended organic teas and during the summer we offer fruit-infused popsicles as a refreshment by the pool.

Guests of the spa and resort also have access to a swimming pool with uninterrupted ocean views.

Insider’s Tip: The medical, tech, and wellness worlds are all innovating new tools to optimize the human body. Ancient medicines are based on interventions in the body’s energy fields, while Western medicine embraces the anatomical model. Despite opposite approaches, traditional medicine and “ancient wellness” are now finding some common ground. With the launch of our Wellness Program we aim to offer a combination of both.

Snacks Served: We offer freshly brewed ginger or lemongrass tea accompanied by a selection of dried fruit and nuts, and healthy home baked oatmeal cookies—as well as fruit-infused water.

Aman Spa’s luxurious amenities include a relaxation pavilion surrounded by a beautiful pond.

Unique Treatment: Neural Activation Screening—this treatment focuses on loss of strength, power, and coordination in your major muscle groups caused by abnormal activation of the brain. These concerns eventually lead to pain, weakness, and injury. By resetting the brain's motor cortex we can eliminate the imbalance in minutes by using localized massage manipulation.

Aman Spa has four double treatment pavilions and offers an array of rejuvenating treatments and holistic programs.

Insider’s Favorite: The Therapeutic Fusion Massage uses multiple massage techniques to customize the treatment with hot and cold stones, herbal compresses, stretching, and pressure point. It’s a very “hands on” treatment that works each muscle from origin to insertion—you can feel the relief after just one session.

The resort has 16 private villas with luxurious amenities that range from private outdoor showers to private lap pools.

Splurge Treatment: Our Signature Spa Journeys (a choice between Grounding, Nourishing, and Purifying). Each treatment includes a welcoming foot wash ritual followed by a cleansing smoke ceremony. The treatments are based on what each guest would like to achieve—grounding, connecting to Mother Earth, and disconnecting from everyday stresses. Nourishing encourages self love and healing with balancing chakra treatments whilst Purifying focuses on cleansing the mind and body (treatments include a scrub, wrap, massage, and facials).

Amanyara’s wellness facilities provide opportunities for peaceful relaxation and exciting outdoor learning experiences.

Featured Products: Aman has created its own unique Aman Skincare products that are featured across all properties and made from raw natural ingredients in recycled packaging.

For more information and to book a treatment, visit the website and follow them on Instagram: @amanyara_resort

[Images courtesy of Amanyara]