Spa Treats

By Cathriona Murphy

When it comes to spa retreats in Ireland, Kerry has long held its position of one of the top destinations. With so many high quality luxury spas to choose from it can be difficult to decide! We here in Connect have made it easier by recommending some of the best for you!

Spa at Killarney Plaza Hotel

Situated in the heart of Killarney, The Plaza Hotel Spa is a peaceful and tranquil escape from the busy world outside. With therapy rooms it caters for all treatment from a relaxing Aromatherapy Hot Stone Massage to an Ultimate Vitamin Glow Facial. What makes this spa so unique is their amazing Gulfstream Hydrotherapy Pool. Interwoven into every treatment, the decadent water therapy relaxes you, melting away all that built up tension. Following on from that, their Serail Chamber Experience is an exquisite treatment unique to The Plaza. With a private pod for yourself, couple or a group of friends it is designed to steam treat your pores whilst you use the conditioning fossil muds provided. If indulging in a relaxing break away in a luxurious setting is what you are looking for, then The Plaza is the spa for you! For more information, please contact 0646621151 or email
spa@killarneyplaza.com

Nádúr Spa at
Ballygarry Estate

Nádúr Spa is located in the opulent Ballygarry Estate. A multi award winning spa, its reputation of being one of Irelands finest luxury spas is deservedly earned. Nádúr itself is the Irish word for Nature and this is complimented well by the sweeping landscape of carefully manicured gardens to the backdrop of mountains, an oasis of peace on the outskirts of Tralee. From massages such as their Mindful Moments Holistic Treatment to a Five Element Aroma Facial there is a treatment to suit everybody! A day spent at Nádúr will leave you feeling utterly spoiled and pampered, relaxed and recharged to take on the world again tomorrow. If this wasn’t enough, an exciting redevelopment is due to be unveiled in 2023 with works beginning in Autumn of this year. Their developments will see a new thermal garden featuring a glass sauna, herbal steam room, an additional treatment room, outdoor seaweed baths, salt room with heated thermal loungers and an additional outdoor hot tub encased in a unique cryotherapy cold water walk with infinity edge. For more information, contact 0667123322

Serenity at The Rose Hotel

The Rose Hotel is best known for being the heart of The Rose of Tralee festival, but inside is one of Kerry’s hidden gems, Serenity Spa. Situated on the beautifully scenic canal walk, Serenity is exactly as its name suggests. A tranquil escape from daily life to indulge in a treatment or two in one of their bespoke treatment rooms. Their expertly trained therapists guide you through your experience from beginning to end, ensuring to maximise the experience to its fullest. Whether it’s their infamous signature treatment “Decadent Rose Escape” or one of their “Biotech Technology Facials” you are sure to leave feeling revitalised, relaxed and pampered. For more information, contact Serenity Spa on
066 7199111, or email
spa@therosehotel.com