Tucked among the lush Saint Lucia greenery and overlooking the turquoise waters is the Lapli Spa at Marigot Bay Hotel. Lapli, meaning “rain” and “blessing” in Creole, invites guests to heal and rejuvenate in its Caribbean-Zen setting. The beauty of the verdant tropical surroundings is felt indoors and out with green and blue decorative accents and private wooden decks and showers. Outdoor treatment cabanas are also available for those who prefer to be pampered while enjoying the fresh air and views of the bay. Meditation and reflection are encouraged in the spa’s Zen Garden, designed according to the principles of feng shui and boasting areas arranged around a central circle devoted to relationships, health, creativity, spirituality, career and life journeys, knowledge, security and fame. The garden also features outdoor massage cabanas, made from locally sourced bra-madam wood, and soaking tubs. In keeping with the spa’s philosophy of balance and harmony, treatments at the spa incorporate locally grown items like bananas, papayas, aloe vera, hibiscus and coffee beans in addition to upscale E’Spa products administered by trained therapists.

The Menu: Banish tension with the E’Spa Stress Reliever body wrap, which applies a custom-blended clay to help eliminate toxins and restore balance in the mind and body. Follow up with the E’Spa Stress Relieving Massage, which incorporates ylang-ylang, frankincense and myrrh essential oils for the ultimate bliss-out. For those who want to bring the healing powers of the ocean into the treatment room, book the E’Spa Purifying Ocean Shower, in which you’ll be scrubbed with sea salt and wrapped in algae to stimulate circulation before finishing with a warm-water massage. If the flight has left you puffy and dehydrated, try the E’Spa Re-Hydrator facial; your skin will be left nourished and supple, and the customized moisturizer with sunscreen will leave you protected from the island sun.

The Must-have: Can’t bear to leave your luxurious suite? Have the spa come to you with the In Room Spa Experience. A massage therapist will prepare a bath ritual (choose from the Detoxifier, Muscle Relaxer or Sound Sleeper) so you can relax surrounded by candles before indulging in a custom-blended aromatherapy massage.