Essential Fitness & Spa Services

Essential Signature Body Treatment (120 min)

Is the Essential Signature body ritual. A combination several body treatments which improve skin texture and promote relaxation.

Body Exfoliation (50 min)

Full body exfoliation and hydration. It is the perfect treatment to get the skin beautifully ready for sunbathing.

Elemis Exotic Coconut Rub & Milk Wrap (50 min)

This indulgent therapy gently polishes and nourishes your skin whilst soothing the senses for smooth, soft skin. Warmed Skin Nourishing Milk Bath is drizzled over your entire body, followed by a softening Balinese coconut scrub. Relax whilst your body soaks up the enriching actives and enjoy a face and scalp massage.

Elemis Musclease Aroma Spa Ocean Wrap (75 min)

Muscle warming seaweed wrap. The power of aromatherapy combined with riches of the ocean. This beautiful, aromatic heated seaweed body mask containing muscle warming blends of pine and rosemary essential oils, helps ease the pain of arthritis, fatigue and aching muscles. Whilst cocooned, let your thoughts drift away.

Massage

Pure Relaxation (30, 60 or 90 min)

From deep tissue to extreme relaxation our experienced massage therapists are able to relieve your stressed and tired muscles. We pay careful attention to proper draping for privacy, comfort and warmth. Each session may be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you want fifty minutes of back and shoulder work or you would prefer twenty minutes of foot attention. We will customize your time to your preferences. Simply let us know what your wishes are.

Aromatherapy Massage (30, 60 or 90 min)

Traditional aromatherapy massage combines eastern and western techniques and works on the nervous system, using pure organic essential oils and pressure-point massage. It is designed to rebalance the body's systems, providing profound benefits for relief of muscle aches and pains, using anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, analgesic oils.

Golf Massage (30 min)

Particularly designed for golfers, this massage will focus on the muscle groups essential to a smooth golf swing.

3 in 1 Massage (30, 60 or 90 min)

Combination of swedish massage, aromatherapy and hot stone massage for deep muscle penetration. It is recommended for muscular aches and pains and for relieving stress.

Hot Stones Massage (30, 60 or 90 min)

Using warm basalt stones and specific oils to massage tired & achy muscles creating a unique and individual treatment to deeply relax, revive, refresh and re-balance the whole body.

Indian Head Massage (30 min)

This treatment embodies areas of the upper back /shoulders /arms /hands /neck /scalp/face and ears. It is a holistic therapy, renowned for relieving symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and mental tension.

Reiki (60 min)

This therapy is a system of energy healing, using spiritually guided life force energy. It is practiced by the simple process of the laying on of hands to channel the Reiki healing energy from the Universal Life Force.

Reflexology (60 min)

Pressure-point massage to the reflex points in the feet, to restore the flow of energy throughout the entire body, producing many therapeutic benefits.

Our Jessica manicures and pedicures will leave your hands and feet feeling soft and looking their very best. All treatments are finished with polish of your choice. Luxury treatments include moisturizing paraffin treatment and massage.

For her and him, you can select hot or cold wax. Just let us know which parts of your body you want hair to be removed.

Get gorgeous looking brows and lashes with our permanents and tinting. Our professional team is happy to help choosing what is the best for you..

Find out the new technique that creates fine strokes, to mimic individual hairs, making your eyebrows incredibly perfect.

Osteopathy

This therapy is an unique (whole body) holistic approach to health care. It is a non-invasive, drug-free form of manual medicine that focuses on the overall health of the body by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal structure that includes the joints, muscles and spine.   Its goal is to act positively on the nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy helps treat physical problems linked to a number of the body's systems, including:

• Musculoskeletal – bones, joints and soft tissues
• Neuromuscular – the brain and nervous system
• Cardiovascular – the heart and blood circulation
• Respiratory – the organs that help you breathe, such as the windpipe (trachea), voice box (larynx) and lungs

Personal Training

Personal Training (PT) is managed by our health and wellness professional. With more than ten years of experience, our Personal Trainer is available to share his knowledge with you and increase your motivation, which will allow you to reach your training goals in a fast, healthy and effective way.
Sessions are of 30 or 60 minutes for one or two persons simultaneously. Personal Training will help you obtain better results from the time you invest in your training.  After an initial assessment, a personalized exercise program will be prescribed, in which variety, motivation, safety, commitment and results are key words.
 

Hidrogym

Come in and have fun!  Essential Fitness & Spa's popular water aerobics classes focus on cardiovascular and strength benefits. Whether you are trying to maintain your current fitness level or reach a new level, the advantage of water training makes our aquatic exercises safe and fun with no impact on your joints.

These classes may use resistance tools that include water dumbbells or pool noodles. Due to their low impact, water aerobics classes are suitable for all levels of fitness, from beginners to elite athletes. All are welcome.
 

Yoga 

YOGA - means UNION of the mind and body with the help of breath awareness and asanas wherein the physical will be balanced with the mental and spiritual powers.
These classes slowly introduce students to the true essence of Yoga by means of Asanas (postures to stretch and align the body), Pranayamas (breathing techniques), Mudras (finger asanas that stimulate the flow of energy within the body), Yoga nidra (relaxation techniques).
Yoga is for everyone as each asana can be adapted in stages to each individual.

Swimming Lessons

Swimming is a great form of exercise for people of all ages.   Exercise experts say that swimming one kilometre is equivalent to running four kilometres.   Swimming trains your breath control, which is great for those who want to increase their stamina.   Our heated indoor pool is the perfect place to learn or improve your swimming techniques.   You can choose to take one-on-one or group lessons according to your skills and availability.   For advanced swimmers, our swim club will be a challenge.

During the winter, there are walking tours every week to discover the western Algarve. The meeting point is at the car park next to the Football Pitch. The tours take 2h30 hours in average and are of medium difficulty.

Walking Football is a slower paced version of the beautiful game.  The game was originally designed to help get over 50's back into football and increase physical activity through rekindling players' love for the game. Walking football is open to both men and women who want to play football at a slower pace.

The Boavista Games Centre, a new facility dedicated to a variety of games, offers members and guests an opportunity to enjoy recreational fitness with family and friends.
Onsite you can find an Archery Centre, where you may takes beginner and advanced classes.

When the time comes to offer someone special a present, why not choose a Boavista Gift Voucher?
Whether you prefer to offer a defined treatment or an amount, we are completely flexible.   Just let us know how you would like to pamper your relative or friend.
No other present has the potential to revitalize, refresh and nourish your beloved one.