"Travelling can provide you with many pleasures, and including having to find some perfect relaxation with your partner for a getaway break. Paris offers you a variety of unique experiences that can only be enjoyed in the city of light."Sara Garcia
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Par Sara Garcia
Journalist and in love with trips full of new experiences. Writing and traveling merge to allow him the privilege of telling about what he discovers in every corner of the world and sharing them with anyone who wants to follow in his footsteps.
This time around we’re going to discover one of the many sides of the famous French capital. There is another Paris that is less known, but just as popular for people who love relaxation and surprise their partner with a getaway break like this.
For those of us who like to travel and for whom travel is something more than just leisure, we would like to repeat some of the destinations that we have found most in love with. Here I am going to walk you through Paris again, but with another version, much more relaxing and with great experiences, not everything has been seen. I would like to suggest you discover relaxing activities in Paris, a slowlife that also deserves to be seen along with its tourist attractions that you absolutely have to discover. Now it’s time to make one or more stops for rest, pleasure and relaxation in Paris. So, whether this is your first visit or some other time, I can take you on a discover of the most relaxing Paris. Streets full of light, life, fashion, wonderful architecture and lots of art. Cathedrals, museums, parks and walks along the River Seine are perfect settings for romantic moments you will spend with your partner in a city that hosts millions of tourists from all over the world.
To start planning a relaxing getaway break in Paris, make an appointment at one of the spa and wellness centers in the French capital. From the most luxurious and sophisticated spa in the world, offering rejuvenating treatments in an atmosphere of total peace, to experiences that inspire calm and relaxation within reach of all budgets. Some of the ones I could tell you about are in the VIII District in Paris.
A good start would be to visit the Nuxe Spa, a place which is impossible to leave without floating. It provides exclusive treatments using natural products that help you disconnect and also reconnect with calm. Treatments include revitalizing massages, body wraps, steam baths and facial treatments. One of the essential factors for enjoying true relaxation in Paris. It is near the Pompidou National Art Center in the heart of the Montorgueil district.
Another place to visit is the Cinq Mondes Spa, an excellent option for guests seeking a global approach to well-being. Here you can enjoy Balinese massages, Japanese rituals, hammam and massages inspired by Ayurveda that will take away your senses. With Asian-inspired decoration and a list of treatments based on traditional techniques from all over the world, it is ideal for travelers who seek a fusion of techniques from different cultures in a peaceful setting in Paris.
One of the latest spa features I would like to tell you about are the Head Spa centres. It consists of traditional Japanese head massages combined with modern hair care products, focused on the scalp and water fountains designed to revitalize both body and mind. This is another sensory level of disconnection that you can enjoy alone or with your partner. Expert hands caress your head, neck, shoulders and back with precise and delicate movements, relaxing energy blocks and stimulating blood circulation. In Paris, there are several spas located in the Madeleine district and you just have to search for “Head Spa Treatments in Paris” to choose the one with the best treatment menu.
I like to look for places and corners in big cities where you can disconnect with a walk surrounded by nature. And I always find them. Paris was just as beautiful, and its parks and gardens are a treasure for both Parisians and tourists. And they are also well cared for, and you will also see that spending time in them is not a waste of time, it’s an opportunity to earn hours and hours of life in this crazy frantic world in which we live.
One of the things I like most is the Luxembourg Gardens. If it’s your first time, you have to see them. But if you are back, you must enjoy them as a relaxing experience in Paris strolling with your partner hand in hand. In the heart of the Latin Quarter in District 6, the most popular area for university students, a great place to visit with your partner and more than 20 hectares of gardens, fountains, statues and ancient trees. Perfect for taking a quiet walk, a picnic, reading, listening to music, or just lying down and closing your eyes. Not all the pleasure these days is in the “doing”, but we can also enjoy the moments of peace and relaxation in a Parisian setting such as this.
The next of my favorite destinations I would like to name you is Bois de Boulogne. If you want to explore a bigger green area, this is the perfect space. With 850 hectares of prairies, forests and lakes, it is a must if you are traveling with your partner in Paris. A half-day break or picnic in a beautiful natural environment is a great way to rest and relax. You can also rent a boat and sail on the lake, a perfect plan to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet in this lesser-known corner of Paris.
In addition to spas and green areas, Paris also offers activities in the heart of the city to help you disconnect, relax and have fun. And if you do it as a couple, you get the finishing touch to a unique getaway break with the right person in the city of love.
The best thing I can do for you is recommend you sail on the Seine. I’m sure that nothing symbolizes relaxation and romanticism in Paris more than a cruise on the Seine at sunset. You have several options that I will help you with, but if you just get on one of the boats, you’ll feel like it has been the best choice. Not only will the views of iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame be unforgettable as the sun goes down, you will also enjoy the peacefulness of the boat trip. If you want to add an even more romantic touch, some companies also offer you a dinner with your partner as you sail along the river.
If you want to stand out and provide an unrepeatable moment for your partner, you should take them to the highest level and take a sunset walk around Montmartre. This is the bohemian and artistic district of Paris and a visit to it with your partner is a unique experience. It’s probably on everyone’s itinerary, but I don’t want to mention it. Walk hand in hand down its cobbled alleys, discovering small galleries, antique shops and welcoming cafés. Visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, which offers one of the most beautiful views of Madrid, and enjoy the last rays of the sun as you admire the city below and the sensation of relaxation.
I can’t finish writing this post without saying a few words about the pleasure of eating this genuine delicacy in the Parisian capital. And just thinking about it relaxes you. Doing things slowly and with awareness brings calm to everything you do, and French culture is based on calmly savoring every bite.
There’s no better start to the day than a splendid culinary experience, in which the first thing you do as soon as you wake up can be transformed into a luxury: a delicious breakfast. In France it’s almost a way of life to have breakfast and savor every bite, particularly in places like Frenchie, 5 Rue du Nil. In addition to the famous croissant which will melt in your mouth, imagine starting the day with hot French toast with fresh fruit. The best breakfasts I’ve ever had are in the Marais district or near the Sorbonne. Le French Bastards and Loulou are two bars where you can enjoy a snack in addition to breakfast. Pure relaxation in Paris for the taste buds.
One of the most elegant and famous tea houses in Paris is Angelina, perfect for travelers seeking a relaxing afternoon with a classic Parisian flair. Located in Rue de Rivoli, this is the ideal place to enjoy a cup of tea or famous hot chocolate accompanied by fine pastries. The Belle Époque-style decoration and refined atmosphere make this experience for couples in Paris a mandatory stop on your itinerary.
"Travelling can provide you with many pleasures, and including having to find some perfect relaxation with your partner for a getaway break. Paris offers you a variety of unique experiences that can only be enjoyed in the city of light."Sara Garcia
For all these reasons, you’ll inevitably be looking for something to relax and enjoy in the French capital to the full. Now you know some relaxing activities to do as a couple in Paris. To get closer to all the things I propose, you can stay in hotels that believe in a lifestyle of “disconnection”. The Meliá Paris Vendôme guarantees you a unique stay in the heart of the French capital, with elegant and comfortable rooms for your rest on arrival. If you prefer art, take a dive and stay alongside the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral at the Maison Colbert Meliá Collection in the heart of the Latin Quarter. A boutique hotel in line with the French capital, with a full range of details that will help you disconnect and enjoy an unforgettable experience with your partner in Paris. And if not, an elegant and comfortable central hotel: the Hotel Paris Opéra Affiliated by Meliá.
Pleasure is not just in the doing, but in everything that makes you truly disconnect, wherever you are. And if you manage to disconnect and relax with your partner in Paris in addition to an unforgettable getaway break, choose well and get ready to receive a shot of energy.