Escape to well-being: The best spa treatments in Punta Cana

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By Elena Palacios

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If you've ever thought about a getaway break focused on wellness, the spa at Meliá Punta Cana Beach is the perfect place to disconnect and recharge your batteries.

This corner of the heart of Punta Cana goes beyond what you would expect in a traditional spa. Every treatment is designed to help you reconnect with your inner self in a natural paradise. Treat yourself to a relaxing break in the Dominican Republic. A unique retreat on Bávaro Beach in which to pamper yourself with spa treatments and expert techniques that will enhance your well-being.

Discover YHI Spa

Located at Meliá Punta Cana Beach, YHI Spa is a sanctuary of wellness in which your connection with nature and local culture are the fundamental factors. Inspired by YHI, the goddess of light and creation in Taino mythology, this spa in Punta Cana aims to light the way to renewal in a space that brings body, mind and soul into perfect harmony. 

At YHI Spa, ancestral relaxation techniques are reinvented in a modern and sophisticated environment. With 10 cabins designed to provide unique sensory experiences and every detail is designed to ensure your well-being. With a team of expert professionals trained to release tension and revitalize every corner of your being, restoring the calm and harmony your body and mind need.

Treatments at the YHI Spa are not only a way to relax, they are also a way to revitalize your energy and improve your health. The perfect setting to spend time focusing on self-care in an oasis of peace and a chance to achieve physical and mental well-being and a more balanced lifestyle. 

YHI Spa is also certified by the Wellness for Cancer programme. Traditional and modern healing therapies that help heal the body and soul of people recovering from cancer.

If you want to discover what makes each treatment unique and why you should give it a chance for total rest during your next Caribbean holiday, read about the benefits of this hotel with a spa in Punta Cana

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Water circuit: a revitalizing journey to well-being

The YHI Spa at Meliá Punta Cana Beach offers an exclusive water ritual in which every moment is a deep connection with your well-being. Between the warmth of the sauna, the freshness of the waterfall shower and the serenity of the whirlpool, your stress will melt away and your energy flows. Inspired by Atabey, the Taino Mother of Water, this tour is a rest that will restore your body, mind and soul. 

The water circuit consists of a sauna, steam room, whirlpool, vitality pool, cold shower and waterfall shower. There is also a relaxation area where you can rest while you try teas and waters flavored with the exclusive YHI Flavours.  

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Renew your being: massages that transform body and soul

Massages at this spa in Punta Cana are revitalizing experiences that help balance both body and mind.  Here are some of the massages available in this relaxing space.

  • An elemental massage that uses lomi lomi and Moringaia techniques to deliver deep relaxation. 
  • larimar therapy that uses the larimar stone from the south of the Dominican Republic to calm anxiety and restore the chacras.
  • Deep muscle remedy, perfect for relieving tension with therapeutic ointment and firm pressure.
  • Reflexology therapy for legs and feet that improves energy use, promoting comprehensive healing and relieving stress. 
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A round of well-being for your skin

Discover facial and body treatments that are pure happiness, and treat yourself to the luxury of looking and feeling spectacular.  

Body treatments combine natural ingredients and ancient techniques. Discover the best recommendations and allow the magic of well-being to transform your day:

  • Calming wrap: Ideal for sensitive or sun-damaged skin, this treatment combines the soothing properties of eucalyptus, aloe vera and pineapple. 
  • Coffee with sugar, please: Reinvigorate your skin with this body ritual that combines the antioxidant and revitalizing properties of coffee with the softness of sugar. Nourishes, exfoliates and leaves your skin soft.
  • Dominican cocoa therapy: Immerse yourself in the richness of Dominican cocoa with this body therapy that intensely moisturises and improves skin elasticity. 

Revitalize your face with facial treatments designed to adapt to your specific needs, combining natural ingredients and the best techniques to achieve visible and lasting results.

  • Essential herbal facial: Restore your natural shine with a unique experience that uses jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose and geranium essential oils. Ideal for hydrating and revitalizing tired skin.
  • Purifying facial: Oxygenate and revitalize your skin with a treatment that removes impurities and restores freshness to your face. Perfect for guests seeking a deep clean.
  • Regenerating anti-aging facial: Combat the signs of aging with this treatment that deeply nourishes your skin thanks to collagen and elastin. Stimulates cell regeneration to leave your skin firmer, softer and brighter.
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Discover our personalized wellness rituals

The spa also allows you to create tailor-made experiences for you by selecting the treatments that best meet your needs and desires. Every session is a unique blend of techniques and services designed to revitalize your body and mind while ensuring you achieve perfect balance. 

  • Well-Flow: Elementary or facial massage with essential herbs.
  • Well Deep: Deep muscle remedy and body treatment. 
  • Well Unplugged: Deep muscle massage, hydration and exfoliation with Moringa fruit and facial with essential winter herbs.  
  • Well Heal: Hot stone therapy, Dominican cocoa therapy and regenerating facial. 

Or if you prefer, combine all the experiences and create your own paradise. An exclusive collection of spa experiences in which you decide your own path to well-being. Create a personalized selection of up to six treatments last 50 minutes each and access to a private water circuit. Immerse yourself in a world of options and give your body the care it deserves.

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A spectacular wellness-inclusive resort

Meliá Punta Cana Beach is home to this fully equipped spa and is an adults-only resort with a challenging Wellness Inclusive concept. Join the 'Healthy Traveller' experience and enjoy a totally healthy stay.
The hotel has exclusive spaces dedicated to well-being: quiet, social, culinary and personal sensorial experience.  Each of them has an activities program that stimulates all the senses.  
It offers an exquisite choice of vegan or vegetarian options and detox cocktails. As well as a full calendar of wellness events, to help you leave stress behind and enjoy your holiday in the Caribbean
The Wellness Inclusive service at this hotel in Punta Cana also offers an exclusive stay in The Level Stay Well rooms. Suites with unique details and services, specially designed to ensure the well-being of guests. They also feature a thermal mattress, air purifier, aromatherapy, vitamin-C infuser in the shower and an interactive App with access to the Cleveland Clinic wellness program and Dr. Chopra's meditations. Guests who stay in one of The Level Stay Well suites for 5 nights or more have one treatment included per stay. Guests staying in The Level Wellness Suite also get one treatment per person per day.  

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"Inspired by YHI, the goddess of light and creation in Taino mythology, this spa in Punta Cana aims to light the way to renewal in a space that brings body, mind and soul into perfect harmony."
Elena Palacios

At the end of your day at YHI Spa, you will not only have enjoyed a well-deserved rest, you will also have renewed your connection with yourself. So if you are looking for a place where wellness is an unforgettable experience, the spa at Meliá Punta Cana Beach is the ideal place. 

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