Bahía del Duque, part of The Tais Hotels & Villas, inaugurated in November 1993, commemorates this year three decades since its opening. The hotel, which has been in constant evolution since it began operations, has never ceased in its efforts to offer guests and visitors an exclusive and luxurious experience inspired by Canarian hospitality, its hallmark, and which stands out for its exquisite attention to detail.
Bahía del Duque is inspired by the glamour of the golden age of Hollywood to celebrate its 30 years as a benchmark of the most refined luxury tourism in Tenerife. The hotel of The Tais Hotels & Villas, presents its new treatment The Gold Ritual 30th Anniversary of limited edition and that can only be enjoyed during this year. “We wanted a treatment to match the celebration and the trajectory of Bahia del Duque that would be synonymous with the luxury and exclusivity it represents.” explains Alex Rodriguez, Spa Manager of Bahia Wellness Retreat.
This whole ritual takes place in the most special enclave of Bahía del Duque, its spa Bahía Wellness Retreat. Named Best Destination Spa in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2023; Best Wellness Experience 2022 in the Beyond Luxury Awards; and Spain’s Best Hotel Spa 2022, in the World Spa Awards, it offers a thalassotherapy circuit so you can experience incomparable calm.
The open-air vitality pool of your thalasso area is nourished by seawater extracted from the Atlantic Ocean, which contains a concentration of minerals similar to blood plasma, giving it unique properties that are highly beneficial for the skin and health.
The thalassotherapy circuit, featuring a two-meter-high waterfall framed by volcanic rock, has hydromassage jets and bubble beds. This space is completed by a hammam, a sauna, Scottish and bucket showers, a cold water pool and a solarium with shaded relaxation areas.
For this occasion, Bahía Wellness Retreat has reserved one of its most distinctive spaces, its private Drago suite, to achieve the perfect atmosphere of privacy and disconnection to enjoy The Gold Ritual 30th Anniversary in all its essence.
“This treatment is also inspired by traditional Chinese medicine for its therapeutic virtues, gold is considered by modern cosmetic scientists as one of the most valued precious materials. The Gold Ritual treatment uses Micro-Active Bio-Assimilable Gold as its main active ingredient, due to its immediate skin regeneration effect and its high power to strengthen the epidermal barrier”. Notes Alex Rodriguez, Spa Manager at Bahia Wellness Retreat.
This treatment inspired by the golden age of Hollywood begins in the wonderful private whirlpool bathtub of the Drago Double Suite, which will be the ideal setting for this exclusive experience.
The treatment begins with a peeling with gold particles combined with allantoin, bamboo extract, green tea extract, avocado oil, exfoliating rice particles and mica, which prepares the skin for the next step of this extraordinary wellness protocol.
Afterwards, a delicate massage with gold oil with revitalizing and antioxidant properties, combined with the application of a 24K gold firming facial mask, guarantees total relaxation. The result is a clear, luminous complexion with an improved appearance.
The Gold Ritual is a treatment with incredible benefits for the skin, as explained by Alex Rodriguez, Spa Manager of Bahia Wellness Retreat. we stimulate blood and cellular micro-circulation. “In this way we manage to diminish dark circles under the eyes and revitalize the skin of the face and body,” says Alex Rodriguez.
In addition, it has a tightening effect, “gold helps the natural production of collagen, a protein used in anti-aging treatments to fight against fine lines, smoothes wrinkles and gives the skin greater firmness.
The benefits of gold for the skin are visible from the first session, since it produces an immediate tightening effect”. explains Alex Rodriguez. It also regenerates the skin by acting on irritations and imperfections, leaving it fine, silky and velvety, and deeply nourishes and hydrates it, preventing dryness and moisturizing in depth. Reinforces the skin’s protective barrier, minimizing the effect of external aggressions.
Finally, it has a high antioxidant power, explains Alex Rodriguez Spa Manager of Bahía Wellness Retreat, “it stimulates the oxygenation of the skin, providing vitality and energy, and accelerates the vital functions of the cells, preventing premature aging. It protects the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals”.
