The Peranakan Heritage

          An evocative blending of Chinese and Indonesian culture, thePeranakan style is the Leitmotiv at Centara Grand Villas Nusa Dua.          Distinct architectural features, warm woods and lava stone from Java, rosewood furniture and gold painted panels are used to decorate the 14 Luxury Pool villas and create a cozy and homey environment for travelers wishing to dip into a different dimension.          Pure relaxation flows through the body while enjoying the sunny garden with a tasty cocktail on hand and the gentle swash of the private pool waterfall lulling the mind, and the thought of booking an in-villa massage can easily arise.          SPA Cenvaree is delighted to announce the opening of its 36th spa at Centara Grand Nusa Dua.          SPA Cenvaree is the brand of Centara Spa which is featured in all of properties. "Cen" is from "Central", and "Varee" means “water” in Thai.          The Spa is inspired by traditional South –East Asian healing and the guiding philosophy is to deliver holistic well-being to each individual and enhance life force through the balance of body, mind and soul.          The menu features classic treatments such as Thai Massage, Balinese massage and unique signature treatments that utilize local ingredients.          Our Spa Cenvaree signature treatment is “The Peranakan Heritage” treatmentThis spa experience begins with the “Malay Lulur” (soft scrub, peeling) using recipe of ground rice, turmeric (herb),nutmeg (spicy nut) and galangal (ginger type), incorporating the principle of heating herbs to promote blood circulation.          Guests are then bathed in a lemon verbena floral tea bath, a Chinese cleansing bath with recipe passed down from generations to eradicate negative energy given traditionally during new years to promote good health.          The finale to this exquisite spa journey is the “Urut Melayu” (body massage) an ancient massage employing medium to firm pressure to ease muscle tensions using rose fragrant oils to promote relaxation. An organic mulberry facial pouch believed to impart cooling energy is applied to complete this heavenly experience.          The spa features a total number of 8 rooms, 7 treatment rooms, 1 treatment room for manicure and pedicure. Separate changing rooms for male and female are available, each with its steam sauna and our Kneipp treatment facility.          Open to both internal and external guests, SPA Cenvaree promises to take guests on signature journeys inspired by local culture, surroundings and healing traditions.          Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand’s leading operator of hotels, with 48 deluxe and first-class properties covering all the major tourist destinations in the Kingdom. A further 26 resorts in Maldives, Vietnam, Bali, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Ethiopia, Qatar, Laos and Oman brings the present total to 74 properties. Brands and properties within Centara ensure that specific categories such as couples, families, individuals, and meetings and incentives groups will all find a hotel or resort that is appropriate to their needs. Centara operates 30 branches of Spa Cenvaree, one of Thailand’s most luxurious and innovative spa brands, together with 7 branches of the value brand Cense by Spa Cenvaree, which provides core spa services for busy travellers. The company’s Kids’ Club is available at all the family-friendly resorts to ensure that the youngsters and teens have their own leisure zone. Centara also operates three state-of-the-art convention centres in Bangkok, and two in northeastern Thailand, one being located in Udon Thani and the other in Khon Kaen. The latest Centara brand is named COSI Hotels, an affordable lifestyle brand designed for travellers who predominantly make their bookings via the internet and who want comfort and convenience at affordable prices; the brand is under development with the first property due to open in 2016.           For more information and reservations, please contact SPA Cenvaree tel. + 62 361 773 300Email: spacenvareecgnd@chr.co.th          reservations@chr.co.thor website www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgndFacebook: www.facebook.com/centarahotelsresortsTwitter: www.twitter.com/MyCentara          Photography of Centara Hotels & Resorts is available to download from the Photo Library http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/imagebank/cgnd.asp