Key words at the Fern Tree Spa® – wellness, bliss, relaxation, rejuvenation. The Fern Tree Spa® is 68,000 square feet of an indoor/outdoor sanctuary which is inspired by the surrounding lush landscape and led by a modern day shaman or Elder. You will find your mind and your body being rejuvenated and refreshed while relaxing and releasing the worries of the everyday world. This luxurious spa houses a relaxation lounge, a yoga pavilion, sauna and steam rooms as well as a meditation labyrinth.
Entrance to Fern Tree Spa
The Fern Tree Spa® is one of the more unique spas in the Caribbean, incorporating hardwood floors, grand entryways and opulent furnishings set in lush gardens. Couples may reserve the over water spa bungalows which open on three sides. Relax your mind, body and spirit with the hypnotic sounds of soothing waves below on the rocks and the soft sea breeze wafting through. Also available: Wedding parties and family groups may reserve a Fern Tree Spa® Cottage with separate living and spa treatment areas.
When you book one of the Fern Tree Spa® Signature Treatments, you will be welcomed with a ceremonial foot bath. You are escorted to a reception area to sit and relax, enjoy traditional Jamaican Bush tea and receive a foot bath infused with calming lavender water or rejuvenating nutmeg oil. What a way to start the relaxation process.
Spa Elder – For centuries, Jamaicans have been using indigenous herbs, flowers, bark, roots and fruits to heal and nurture their people. Expanding on its central philosophy of wellness, Fern Tree Spa offers a dedicated Spa Elder versed in the art of holistic healing. The Spa Elder will guide you through the four phases of wellness: individual, body, mind and spirit. Incorporating the natural herbs and botanicals found in Jamaica, the Spa Elder creates treatments that incorporate both traditional remedies and modern spa techniques. The Spa Elder is available for classes and private consultations to develop personalized wellness and rejuvenation programs.
Fern Tree Spa Suites -One of Half Moon’s most luxurious accommodations, our Jamaica Spa Suites allow guests to have spa treatments ensuite, enjoy personal training right on their terrace or have a bath drawn in the unique chromatherapy tub. These are only a few feet from the Caribbean Sea and the over water spa bungalows.
Inside the Spa Bungalow
Over water Spa Bungalow
Fern Tree Spa Café – Enjoy a delicious wrap, salad or refreshing fruit plate at the Spa Café. Detoxifying juices and teas are available during and after your treatment. Relax at the Café or in one of the many relaxation areas pool side. A valet will cater to you as you relax and drift away. The menu is full of healthy Jamaican treats, such as fresh Jamaican fruits. Cchampagne is available as well. Any guest of Half Moon can enjoy afternoon tea/coffee and a snack at the Fern Tree Spa Cafe. You don’t have to have a treatment to enjoy the Café. Grab a book from the library and sip a cup of hot lemon grass tea while enjoying the melody of the birds singing in the palm trees.
Fern Tree Spa® hours of operation are from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm daily. You can call to make a reservation at (876) 518-0477.
Be sure to read about Half Moon and the accommodations on Striped Pot as well as check back tomorrow to watch the slideshow/video from when I visited Half Moon this past fall 2010.
