Drainage treatments, body rituals, facials, hair treatments and sunsets overlooking the Atlantic: this is how to embrace the rentrée in Tenerife.
September arrives with that familiar feeling of wanting to make summer last just a little longer. That is why Bahía del Duque, in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, offers a way to ease into autumn centred around self-care, relaxation and enjoying the season’s most peaceful sunsets overlooking the Atlantic.
Bahía Wellness Retreat: an oasis for the rentrée
This luxury spa in Tenerife is inspired by the power of the sea and the sun of the Canary Islands. It features an open-air thalassotherapy circuit centred around a Vitality Pool filled with water drawn directly from the Atlantic, as well as hydromassage jets, bubble beds, an ice plunge pool, an outdoor solarium, hammam, saunas and experience showers.
With the arrival of autumn, it becomes an benchmark for restoring physical and mental balance after the summer season. Beyond the circuit, the spa offers an extensive menu of treatments and holistic rituals, as well as a physiotherapy area, kinesis room, Pilates, yoga, gym and Beauty Studio, offering hairdressing, manicure and pedicure services.
Bahía Wellness Retreat is open from 10:00 to 18:00, and access to the thalassotherapy circuit and treatments is also available to non-resident guests.
Top 5 post-summer treatments at Bahía Wellness Retreat
There is no doubt that summer can take its toll on the skin and hair. Prolonged exposure to the sun, swimming pool chlorine and seawater can damage the hair fibre, dry out the skin and leave the complexion looking dull. Bahía Wellness Retreat offers a selection of five treatments designed to provide the perfect reset ahead of the new season, featuring leading brands such as Biologique Recherche.
1. After-sun hair treatment
Hair is often one of the most overlooked areas of post-summer care. The Beauty Studio at Bahía del Duque, in collaboration with Atelier Hair & Nails, offers the perfect three-step treatment to restore its vitality: a repairing wash that removes salt and chlorine residue without drying the hair; a deeply nourishing mask that rebuilds the hair fibre and restores its natural shine; and a leave-in oil or balm to control frizz and leave a silky finish. The result is restored, soft and luminous hair.
2. Manual lymph drainage
Summer can leave the body feeling heavy and prone to fluid retention. Lymphatic drainage is an ideal treatment for restoring a feeling of lightness and helping to cleanse the body. Through gentle, precise manual pumping movements, it stimulates the lymphatic and circulatory systems, encourages the elimination of toxins and visibly reduces fluid retention. The results can be felt immediately.
3. Gommage P50 body treatment
The skin can accumulate dead cells, resulting in a dull appearance and uneven texture. Biologique Recherche’s Gommage P50 body treatment is an exfoliating and repairing protocol that encourages epidermal renewal from the deeper layers, removing dead skin cells, unclogging pores and boosting blood circulation. The result is visibly smoother, more even skin with a velvety feel.
4. Oxygenating Detox facial
The Oxygenating Detox facial is a detoxifying and purifying treatment specially designed for times when the complexion may appear dull and uneven. Its ability to activate cellular metabolism gives it powerful anti-pollution properties, helping to protect the skin from atmospheric pollutants. Following the treatment, skin tone appears more even and the complexion regains an oxygenated, hydrated and revitalised appearance.
5. Luxury Visage facial
The most comprehensive treatment in the selection. Biologique Recherche’s Luxury Visage facial combines 27 anti-wrinkle, antioxidant, firming and regenerating ingredients, including TélomeroActiv, an active ingredient that deeply repairs cellular DNA and stimulates the body’s defences against free radicals. The result is more luminous skin, a more even complexion and a visible reduction in existing pigmentation.
Sunsets at Bahía del Duque: the perfect complement to the rentrée
After a spa session, few things enhance the sense of wellbeing quite like watching the sunset from the terraces of Bahía del Duque. With views across the Atlantic towards La Gomera, the season’s last rays of sunshine create a sense of calm that invites you to make summer last just a little longer.
Upalupa Moments & Tastes is one of the best settings in which to enjoy a cocktail at sunset, accompanied by chill-out music and the slower pace that characterises this time of year in southern Tenerife. A different way to end the day and turn the rentrée into something worth looking forward to.
The rentrée at Bahía del Duque: time for yourself
Returning to your routine does not have to be abrupt. At Bahía del Duque, September and October are two of the calmest and most pleasant months of the year: the weather remains warm, the hotel returns to a more serene rhythm and the spa offers exactly what is needed to ease into the new season.
A day at Bahía Wellness Retreat, a sunset overlooking the Atlantic and dinner at one of the hotel’s restaurants: this is how to embrace the rentrée in Costa Adeje.
Book your autumn escape at Bahía del Duque here.