Bright, breezy, nature-inspired and sun-kissed � the new Spa Studio at Ekies All Senses Resort is now open on the North Coast of Greece, and with hot chocolate massages and red wine wraps on the menu, this is a spa with an indulgent palate.

The newly renovated Ekies All Senses Resort is a whirl-wind away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Located on the quiet bay of Vourvourou in Halkidiki, a white sandy beach and the crystal clear Aegean Sea in front and a lush, nature reserve of pine forest behind, Ekies offers the perfect setting for a nature-inspired spa. The launch of the Spa Studio at Ekies offers a whole new level of pampering, with products from the all-natural range of Apivita. There are top to toe treatments to detox and nourish, revive and relax using regionally-sourced ingredients and essential oils such as olive oil, red wine, red and black pepper, seaweed, bitter orange, green tea, wild juniper and lemon. The ultimate indulgence has to be the �Chocolate and Cocoa Butter Therapy�, a warming massage for all the senses. Facials are designed to hydrate (perfect after a little too many rays at the beach) combining traditional massage with reflexology. Hands and feet are given their own Greek pedestal with exclusive treatments, pedicures and manicures. Signature treatments (other than the indulgent chocolate massage) involve osteopathic manipulation to help with tension; whilst the �Lymph Facial� promises to dissolve wrinkles by toning the expression lines and muscles of the face. Apivita, used in all of Ekies treatments, is the market leader in Greece for natural products - an award-winning, world-renowned Spa brand. The inspiration comes from nature, with the humble honey bee at the core of its ethos (In Greek, apis is bee and vita is life), as well as Greek philosophy where, as Hippocrates quotes �Nature is the most dominant ruler of all�. What makes Ekies different from other boutique retreats is its award-winning interior design: evoking a fine balance of old and new Greece, enhanced by nature and organic forms and complemented by design pieces by Arad, Starck and O�Chery, this is a contemporary gem in a lush, beach setting. The Spa is an �inside-outside� studio where guests are open to the elements yet discretely hidden behind flowing curtains. The 64 rooms and suites are decked out in collections by Coco-mat: cushions, mattresses, bedding and curtains made of all-natural fibres, unique to Greece. Each room is airy and wonderfully bright and best of all can accommodate three to four guests, so there�s plenty of room for one or two children (or a gaggle of friends). Then there�s the food � this is a foodie destination with not one but multiple dining areas to explore at the Hotel. And with traditional Greek, contemporary Mediterranean, grilled seafood or the simple sandwich on the menu, guests may not find the time to discover the tavernas dotted along the shoreline just a few hundred feet away.

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Notes to Editors: Ekies Body & Soul Spa package Stay a minimum of four nights, Monday to Thursday on this special spa package and receive a 10% discount in each room type, 20% discount on Spa treatments (60 minute min), a bottle of Champagne and dried fruits upon arrival, free transfer to the island across from the Hotel with a picnic basket, V.I.P breakfast, free transfer from Thessaloniki airport (transfer applies only for luxury suite reservations). Treatments at the Ekies Spa include:

Body treatments & massages o Body detox with olive and green argil 45� | 55.00� o Lipolysis with red and black pepper 45� | 60.00� o Aroma after sun hydration 30� | 50.00� o Body constriction with seaweed and spiroulina 60�� | 60.00� o Chocolate and butter cocoa therapy 50� | 70.00� o Cassiopeia dream massage (body-face) 50� | 65.00� o Classic Swedish Massage 50� | 65.00�

Facials o Mediterranean skin food express therapy 30� | 40.00� o Mediterranean skin food 50� | 50.00� o Apivita purity facial 50� | 55.00� Exclusive Treatments o Exclusive Treatment with red wine 60� | 70.00� o The basic elements of nature 60� | 70.00� o Male facial treatment 50� | 60.00� o Exclusive feet treatment 60� | 30.00� o Functional Muscle Manipulation 40� | 70.00� o Face Lymph Massage 30� | 50.00� o Foot Reflexology 35� | 55.00�

Traditional Treatments o Integrated manicure 30� | 18.00� o French manicure 35� | 25.00� o Facial wax 10.00� o Leg wax 15� | 20.00� o Leg and bikini wax 20� | 30.00�

Rooms start at Euro 100 per night (B&B) Ekies All Senses Resort is located on the bay of Vourvourou at Sithonia, Halkidiki (mainland Greece). Just 80 minutes from Macedonia Airport of Thessaloniki, it is an easy non-stop flight from the UK. Found on a semi-private white-sandy beach, the Resort faces a clear blue, and always calm sea whilst being surrounded by the lush pine forest of a nature reserve. With rates starting at Euro 100, this resort makes a perfect escape for a romantic weekend, pampering break or family holiday.

Apivita was founded in 1979 in Greece, using nature and Greek philosophy as their ethos. Plant extracts found in the all-natural products are derived from the flora found in Greece warmed by the Mediterranean sun. The product lines include Propoline (made primarily of propolis, honey and bees wax which have been used for centuries to aid healing, soothing and revitalising the skin); Aromatherapy (uses essential oils, plant extracts in a base of green tea for face, hair and body); Express (travel-friendly, mix and match line offering a range of creams and masks using fruit and vegetable extracts for the face, body and hair). Apivita products do not contain parabens or propylene glycol www.apivita.com

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