Mom-to-be getaway in Muscat

If you are looking for the ideal spa-day in Muscat for moms-to-be then look no further than The Chedi Muscat. 

I've tried a couple of other spas during pregnancy both in Muscat and Abu Dhabi and none of them have come close to the experience and relaxation at The Chedi.

I have always felt that the experience of going to a spa goes well beyond the massage or facial that you have signed up for, a spa experience should cater to the other senses of sight and scent ultimately leading to total relaxation of the mind. 

Although The Chedi is located in the middle of the city, the design of the hotel has been done in such a way that you feel a sense of escape or getaway as soon as you drive down their long driveway leading up the main entrance of the hotel. As you park your car and start zig zagging your way down pebbled footpaths and symmetrically planted trees and ponds, you already start feeling a sense of escape.

The Spa is located close to The Long Pool, and here's the obligatory photo that one must take when standing in front of it. 

As you walk up the stairs to The Spa and enter their dimly lit reception area, you automatically feel a sense of zen and healing as the aromas of spa oils fills you and a mental sense of escape lingers. 

All the spa rooms face the long pool, and that setting alone with the beach in the background creates a sense of calm. Add to that some candles and soothing music and they've really got the scene setting down to a T.

I used to visit The Chedi Spa during my first pregnancy, but 2 years down the line and they have really taken in to the next level. Instead of placing you in a side lying position as most spas do for pregnant women, they now have a special bed with a portion of it that is removable around the belly area, so that you can comfortably lay on your "belly" without any pressure on your baby bump as it hangs out of a hole in the bed.  This gives much greater access to the therapist trying to ease out those sore back muscles that us preggies always complain about. 

The ila-Mother-To-Be Massage is a 90 minute treatment which includes an exfoliation comprised of black current seeds and Himalayan sea salts, which leave your skin very smooth, followed by a quick rinse and then a massage. The massage oil used is a special blend for moms-to-be which includes organic argan oil and herbal extracts. The massage was firm (just the way I like it!) and hit certain pressure points and was finished off with heated herbal poultices (little herb filled heated up bags) placed on marma points containing herbs like lavender for relaxing the muscles and bringing harmony to baby and mama. 

The treatment is on the expensive side, rounding up to 85RO with the taxes and service fees, but definitely worth it.