Simply Abu Dhabi XXVI

9 2 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Soaring high in its recreational leisure offerings, the stunning resort’s award- winning Iridium Spa is the first of its kind in the region. Blending traditional remedies with modern technologies, it houses 12 treatment suites. For a more exclusive and intimate experience guests can choose to receive treatments in one of three individually-themed spa suites – Moroccan, Thai and Contemporary – each with private terraces. “With the Iridium Hammam Experiences guests will enjoy cleansing, bathing and nurturing of the body, drawing from the ancient bathing cultures of the orient,” says Pummy Sherpa, director of Iridium Spa. “Body and mind will be renewed and purified through a timeless heritage of cleansing and detoxification renowned across cultures fromMorocco and across the ages from the Ottoman Empire to Roman times, using ancient techniques to relieve the stresses of modern life.” The luxury beach-front address has partnered with refined product brand Les Sens Des Marrakech, a French establishment in Morocco whose products are rich in argan oil, as well as global spa ESPA and Themae, a French brand drawing its philosophy and ingredients from the universal health properties of tea elixirs. Other premier facilities include the Sandcastle Club, which is a thoughtfully- crafted club for children aged between one and ten years, and the St. Regis Athletic Club with state-of-art equipment and five swimming pools. Guests are invited to take up an array of sporting activities from kayaking, stand up paddling, and boogie boarding to swimming lessons or even bespoke tennis classes with a choice of private or group classes to perfect their tennis stroke. Following all that high-energy activity, appetites can be sated at any of the seven distinctive and individually crafted dining venues on offer. Under the culinary guidance of MalcolmBarrowWebster, the resort’s award-winning executive chef,