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Traditional Moroccan Hammam
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What is a Turkish Hammam?
A hammam is a place entirely dedicated to relaxation and well being, where you escape to pamper yourself. Enjoy a fantastic exfoliation over a steam bath in our private hammam and enjoy Eastern traditions of the Turkish baths or the Moroccan Hammam.
How it works
A Turkish massage isn’t carried out on your run of the mill massage table; instead you’ll be led into a Turkish bath (hammam), similar to a steam room but with tile surfaces and much larger. Traditionally the baths have a domed roof to let shafts of light in, but modern day spa hammams can also not have any natural light - Casa Spa is the latter.
Around the edge of the hammam there is a platform where you’ll be asked to sit or lie for a good 20 minutes while you work up a sweat. When your therapist re-appears, you should be feeling relaxed and with open pores, ready for a full body exfoliation. Armed with a coarse mitt, your therapist will then pummel and slough your skin, helping you shed a layer of dirt and debris. A douse of cold water will follow to rinse off any grime.
Depending on your choice of treatment you will receive a Turkish massage. By now, you might have realised that this isn’t the tenderest of treatments and back on the slab, your arms, shoulders, neck, legs, chest and back will be vigorously massaged. Luckily, because the heat will have helped you limber up; none of the moves should be uncomfortable. After your kneading session, you’ll experience a generous serving of soap suds, courtesy of some olive oil soap and an odd shaped loofah. The loofah is swished around in warm water before having air blown into it, which then forces the soapy air thorough fine holes and onto your torso. Depending on the exact treatment, the bubble bag may be produced before or after the initial massage.
When you start to get lost under the lather, it’s time for another quick rinse (sometimes using cool water tubs which can be found at the perimeter in the inside of the hammam), followed by a hair and body wash, then it’s off to a cooler room or relaxation area where you’ll be left to unwind and admire your sparkling skin. Moroccan tea and fresh fruits will be served to you as you share experiences with others or just close your eyes and fall asleep!
We advise our clients (both male and female) to don a swimsuit. Although traditional Turkish baths will see masseurs in no more than a pair of pants, spas do have rules and regulations against that sort of thing, so your therapist will more than likely be fully clothed or wearing a swimsuit also.
Please note: Casa Spa is a unisex hammam and the steam room can contain both men and women simultaneously. If this is something you are not happy with, please discuss it with your therapist who will do their best to accomodate.
An Arabian escape
Originally, men and women would take a trip to the Turkish baths to relieve themselves from the hot, dusty streets outside. Nowadays, its main purpose is to relax, refresh and rejuvenate, as well as promote good health via massage and heat therapy. Hammams are designed to bring physical and mental well being. In pure Arabian tradition, you immerse yourself in a steam bath of 50°C at 100% humidity.
The benefits: The steam relaxes your muscles and cleanses the skin. The humidity also helps eliminate toxins.
100% natural beauty rituals
We scrub away all that dead skin in a hammam using a loofah made of natural material to gently exfoliate and regenerate the epidermis, leaving your skin looking and feeling new, minus imperfections.
In the Casa Spa Hammam
This package offers:
* steam bath and warm pore cleansing
* scented black soap
* traditional Moroccan exfoliation
Prices for 1 hammam session
* 1 person £75
* children : must be over 16 yrs
* programs "à la carte" can be made depending your requests or look at our Hammam Packages here.
*All sorts of soaps, towels, scrub gels and slippers are at your service and provided for your use in the spa.
Why not compliment your Hammam treatment with…
* a beauty treatment such as a mud mask or reflexology... (additional fee applies)
* or a head to toe massage, relaxes muscles, easing and soothing aches and pains, cleans the spirit reaching total relaxation (additional fee applies).
Still in Casa Spa Hammam and to fully enjoy the effect of the steam bath and the form, we invite you to stay for a while and talk to our host and exchange some Moroccan women beauty cosmetic secrets whilst relishing Moroccan tea, complimentary fruit and juices are served.
Black soap
Black soap originates from Morocco and is a magic product for skin. It's 100% natural and is a sort of paste (like a scrub without the particles). It's obtained from a mix of oil and crushed black olives. It's gentle and suits all skin types. Thanks to its exfoliating and moisturising properties, it softens and nourishes the skin deep down. It doesn't foam, but turns creamy when water is added. Use with a loofah. Black soap can be used on the body, face and hands.
After applying black soap to wet skin, wait five minutes then rub vigorously with a loofah in wide circles, paying special attention to problem zones. To finish, rinse with warm water. Your skin will feel softer and imperfections will disappear.
Book now for a sensational all-over Turkish Hammam experience !
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