An all day all inclusive package at Frank Provost Spa and Salon in Juhu, Mumbai, was the divinely thoughtful gift that Husband dear decided to present to me for my birthday. I know… it was really sweet! J And it always helps to hint subtly about something you like and then act super surprised when you get it!

So off I went to get 6 hours of intensive pampering. The spa is at Juhu. It is nicely done up place… in a Spaish kind of way…. Artificial water walls, aroma candles, soft music, earthen furnishings et all. It was a tad small, given that one would expect nice open spaces, natural surroundings etc at a Spa… but this is Mumbai, so I guess open spaces are hard to come by.

The day package included a whole bunch of stuff…body massage, sauna, reflexology, pedicure & a facial. The day started with some relaxing music and herbal tea. The long relaxing body massage was really good and by far one of the best massages’ I have had. The masseur was well trained, knew all the stress points and did a patient intuitive job of it. The facial and the pedicure were also nice and definitely much better than what one could usually get at a local beauty salon. The reflexology, though nice, was really not needed after the body massage. So if you’re going for the package, you could leave the reflexology out. The quality of the products is good and the staff is attentive and unobtrusive.

All in all maybe the Rs 4000/- that it cost was a little over the top, but it made a great gift and it was a heavenly way to spend my Birthday!

While I was looking for good Spas to go to in Mumbai, I came across a list of the best Spas in the world. Check out the list. Going to one of them is definitely on my ‘things to do before I die’ list!

Top 15 Destination Spas

http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2007/results.cfm?cat=spasdestination