Todd Plummer for Condé Nast Traveler announces Southern Spa at Southern Ocean Lodge as one of the Best New Hotel Spas in the World.

Stepping into the wilderness through a glass-walled aerobridge from the main lodge, guests arrive at the Southern Spa, a secluded sanctuary amidst coastal heath and offering panoramic views of native bushland under wide open skies. The spa menu features signature treatments utilising the Australian-made alkeme spa care range and Kangaroo Island’s natural beauty products. This stylish, sensory retreat includes three treatment rooms, a chill lounge, and an intimate gymnasium for a rejuvenating escape.

Outside, guests can enjoy a sauna and hot and cold plunge pools, with loungers on the terrace perfect for soaking in the serene surroundings. The luxurious spa treatments capitalise on Kangaroo Island’s prized natural beauty products, including honey from the world’s only pure strain of Ligurian bee, known for its healing qualities, and locally harvested lavender and eucalyptus for relaxation.

The alkeme spa care range, created in small batches by wellness practitioner Aphra Skye Heron, incorporates local botanicals and sustainable ingredients, inspired by ancient alchemy and the lore of Australia’s First Nations people. The sandstone-tiled outdoor terrace, framed by the iconic curved limestone wall of Southern Ocean Lodge, offers a perfect spot to enjoy an invigorating spa experience, Kangaroo Island style.

“Now north-facing, the spa turns its back on the ocean views to instead focus on the stark and powerful beauty of the landscape’s regenerating bush. Body and face treatments draw on the island’s rich bounty of lavender, eucalyptus and honey, for an experience that is aromatic, efficacious, and deeply moving.”

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