Set back on 17 acres of landscaped gardens at the tip of the lush Cap Ferrat peninsula, between Nice and Monaco, the stately Belle-Epoque Grand-Hôtel du Cap Ferrat reopened last May after a massive 14-month, €75 million renovation headed by designer Pierre-Yves Rochon. The transformation from palatial but fussy Old World decor to pristine white understated chic goes well with the hotel's new star attraction: a contemporary wing that includes 8 exclusive suites with plunge pools and an elegant 8,000 sq ft spa, built into the coastal rock. The vast luminous space is divided into 5 treatment rooms, a heated indoor pool with counter-current jet streams and a gym and fitness area with a state-of-the-art Gyrotonic machine for strengthening and toning. Couples can splurge on the Grand Salon, which features a private steam-room hammam, sauna and bath for two. The wide choice of treatments featuring the Italian beauty line Comfort Zone as well as Carita products includes ritual massages with hot volcanic stones or Mediterranean essential oils. Highlights: the one-hour Promenade Botanique massage, with a relaxing cocktail of ylang-ylang, mimosa, vanilla and jasmine; and the Provençal Fraicheur massage-a toning detox with cardamom, bergamot and lavender. The body treatments range from a 75-minute firming and anti-age session to the signature, one-hour-and-45-minute Tranquility Experience. And then there's the exceptional four-hour-and-15-minute Sculpting Gold Perfection extravaganza. Afterwards, it's time to relax in the pine-shaded garden to sip freshly brewed herbal teas and gaze at the turquoise
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