A trip to the spa is the pinnacle of luxury and relaxation. But finding the time to travel to the…
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Sailing into the turquoise, pristine waters off White Bay, Jost Van Dyke in mid-January while covering the finish of the 14 miles Painkiller Cup, among the many boats, I saw what looked like a floating house, then spotted the name Ocean Spa.
Our oceans are in the worst state they have ever been. The sea is choked with plastic and heavy metals that are killing wildlife and destroying fisheries. We live on a blue planet, and the oceans contain 99% of available ecological space on Earth.
Anchored off the coast of Jost Van Dyke in White Bay, the floating Ocean Spa BVI is the first of its kind in the British Virgin Islands. “It’s the only spa that I know of where brightly colored tropical fish swim under your massage table,” says Dale Mapp, the spa’s owner and creator.
The sea has long been a popular destination for people seeking to treat different conditions and for convalescent patients. We take a look at the evidence of its therapeutic benefits.