New Year, New You!
Spread over 3,500 square meters, Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso is the only thalassotherapy centre in Athens and one of the biggest in Europe – a world-class wellness destination in which to kick start New Year’s health resolutions situated on the highly covered Athens Riviera with guest rooms looking out on to the twinkling Saronic Gulf.
Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso – just a 25 minute drive from Athens’s main airport - offers some of the most extensive wellness programmes in Europe specialising in detox, weight loss, physical rehabilitation, menopause and anti-aging, while honouring and reviving the timeless Greek traditions of balancing of body and spirit. Each programme is preceded with a consultation with the in-house medical team including doctor and nutritionist ensuring each guest has a completely bespoke and individually-designed experience.
The most innovative non-invasive spa technologies are overseen by Symmetria, an internationally renowned company founded by highly respected plastic surgeon, Nicos Metaxotos. These include:
Xero-LipoTM treatments designed to eliminate stubborn, localised fat deposits in areas that are resistant to exercise and diet
Neuromuscular Stimulation (NMS) to help strengthen muscles and tighten the skin in the treated areas
Hypoxi treatments concentrate on problem areas in easy cardio training, proven to combat cellulite, stubborn fat deposits and poor connective tissue
Velashape uses powerful technologies to focus on cellulite and loose skin
Cryotherapy where a cold mist of up to -125C is sprayed over a focus area to reduce inflammation, shrink fat cells, tighten skins, produces more collagen and elasticin – great for cellulite and auto-immune diseases, ie. Psoriasis and eczema and sore and inflamed muscles and joints after surgery
The advantages of thalassotherapy have been long extolled by the Greeks (and used to even be prescribed by the NHS) with health benefits that are particularly powerful for the elderly and those who have suffered sporting injuries. Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso has a vast thalassotherapy pool with 14 different jets focusing on different areas of the body and a central area for swimming statically against powerful jets. In between the advanced treatments and thalassotherapy, massages and other treatments are used with the spa brands Ariadne, Thalgo and St Barths.
Eating is a pleasure with every nutritional programme personalised by the in-house nutritionist and based on a Mediterranean diet and is firmly solid based, with the belief that true health is found in a delicious balanced diet.
‘The Divine You’ wellbeing programmes range from three-day rejuvenation, anti-stress and detox packages to 14-day weight loss schedules
Programme highlights include:
METABOLIC LIFT OFF – 10 DAYS
A brand-new wellbeing programme combining a sophisticated eating protocol, intensive customized exercise programme and innovative technologies to ‘wake up’ your metabolism and trigger beneficial changes. The programme includes Xero-LipoTM treatments, Neuromuscular Stimulation (NMS), Hypoxi treatments and Velashape as well as cryotherapy, lymphodrainage, chromatherm reatments using seaweed to eliminate toxins, and cryotherapy to increase blood flow and elastin formation. Additionally, High Precision Shaping involves a comprehensive slimming treatment to improve cellulite and assist with the elimination of excess weight. Personal training sessions, Asian Shiatsu massage, and medical and nutritional consultations complete the individually-tailored schedule for each guest.
CHEATING MENOPAUSE – 10-days
A pampering program focused on soothing the changes and challenges that women face during their menopausal transition and supporting the fragile links between physical and emotional condition. This programme includes Xero-LipoTM treatments, Neuromuscular Stimulation (NMS), Hypoxi treatments and Velashape. Additionally, the programme includes lymphodrainage, essential oil and reflexology massages, chromotherm treatments and cryotherapy to increase blood flow and elastin formation – alongside stimulating facials, personal training, kinetics, yoga meditation sessions and a personalized nutritional plan.