Explore Spa unveiled at Le Méridien Ra in Spain

Luxury Marriott Bonvoy resort Le Méridien Ra, near Barcelona in Spain, has revealed its new Explore Spa.

Located in El Vendrell, Catalonia on the Costa Daurada, Explore Spa is set in a building originally constructed in 1929, first designed to be a children’s hospital.

It became one of Spain’s earliest purpose-built sanctuaries for healing, offerings guests the chance to harness the sea air, natural light and mineral-rich seawater from the 1920’s.

At 7,200sqm and with 35 treatment rooms, the new spa is one of the largest in Spain. Facilities include four rooftop thalasso pools , supplied by Bosch Pascual, that harness the benefits of the Mediterranean Sea.

A bio-sauna, ice room and hammam were supplied by Inbeca. There is also an aromatherapy steam room, salt wall tepidarium with heated stone loungers and a 900sqm hydrotherapy terrace.

Senior wellness professional Mercè Llorià Montner recently took on the role of spa director at Le Méridien Ra. Her experience includes working as Cowshed and gym manager at Soho House Barcelona as well as spa manager at Hotel Dolce Sitges.

“Our day packages invite guests to indulge not only in relaxation but also in a complete journey of the senses,” she said. “We’re combining wellness rituals with exquisite gastronomic experiences. It’s a holistic escape where body, mind and taste come together in harmony.”

Nurturing circadian rhythms

Programming is structured around nurturing guests’ circadian rhythms, aligning their energies to natural solar and lunar cycles.

The menu offers personalised face and body treatments using Natura Bissé, SeaSkin Life and Alqvimia, as well as thalassotherapy bathing circuits. Treatments are either energising, balancing or grounding.

Signature offerings include the Oceanic Renewal by SeaSkin Life, a deep massage atop a quartz crystal bed paired with 30 minutes of salt inhalation and crystal bowl sound healing.

The spa experience has been redesigned and refurbished by Core Essence, with Bosch Pascual appointed contractors.

Sleep retreat

Explore Spa’s first two-night sleep retreat is scheduled to take place next month, designed to help reset sleep, restore energy and facilitate lasting change.

The retreat has been created in partnership with the Sleep Project, a UK and European-based company specialising in sleep education and solutions.

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