Breathe In, Bliss Out: Your Festive Escape Awaits at V SPA

We spend the year racing from one thing to the next, all counting down to that magical pause the festive season promises. But rest doesn’t just happen. You have to make space for it.

This year, slow down before the Christmas rush sets in. Treat yourself to a full-day experience at V SPA set within the luxurious 5-star Verdala Wellness Hotel in Rabat. As the only dedicated wellness hotel on the island, we offer a serene escape crafted to restore, rebalance, and gently recharge at every turn.

What’s more, we have a special festive package which includes access to all spa facilities, a nourishing breakfast, and a refined afternoon tea, all for €100 per person. Throughout the day, you can opt for additional treatments as you wish.

Explore what your festive day of relaxation looks like at V SPA. Because the best way to enjoy the season is to arrive in it already rested, not run-down.

8am – 9 am

Your day begins quietly and beautifully enough. As you arrive at Verdala Wellness Hotel, countryside views stretch out before you. You take a moment to let the world fade in the background as you breathe in the fresh air and let that gentle sense of open space gently envelop you.

Head inside The Griffin Brasserie and settle in for a delicious breakfast. Over freshly brewed coffee and teas, you can tuck into scrumptious but beautifully balanced options such as pressed croissants with smoked ham and comté, or scrambled eggs and cherry tomatoes. Breakfast here sets the tone for the rest of your unhurried day.

11am – 12pm

Next, it’s time to move. But not in a high-intensity kind of way, more with purpose and intention. Head over to the Movement Lab, our light-filled studio designed for quiet flow and gentle strength. Try a Yoga session designed to reconnect breath and body, or explore one of our more unique classes like Bamboo Flow, a soothing fusion of yoga and bamboo sticks that helps you stretch out stress and realign your posture.

If the mind feels busy or the season’s to-do lists are stealing your joy, choose something even more grounding. Conscious Breathing or Meditation can bring you back to stillness, helping you release overwhelm and restore inner calm. You don’t need to have had any prior experience, just an open heart. Whatever you choose, this part of your day is about letting go and starting to ease the tension in your body.

12pm – 1pm

After class, head down to our cave-inspired indoor pool which is softly lit, gently curved, and echoing the ancient limestone formations of Rabat. Here, you float in warmth and quiet, surrounded by earthy tones and natural light. You could also explore the Salt Cave. Here, you recline in stillness as you inhale mineral-rich air, the kind that clears your breathing, calms inflammation, and soothes your nervous system. Sometimes doing less is certainly more.

2pm – 4pm

Wellness doesn’t mean boring, especially not at V SPA. Here, even afternoon tea is infused with a little indulgence. Settle into the quiet of the afternoon with open sandwiches, just-baked scones, and delicate pastries.

All the while, sip your way through a selection of warming teas, or you could opt for a sparkling glass of prosecco. By this point of your day, the festive stress will have long melted into the background.

4pm – 6pm

After the afternoon tea, you don’t want anything too taxing, just something that feels good. This is the perfect time to treat yourself to a massage or facial from the wide-ranging selection on our V SPA menu.

The Verdala Signature Massage uses traditional Maltese-inspired herbal oils to release tension and reawaken your body with flowing, intuitive strokes. For a skin reset, our Préime DermaFacial treatments combine next-generation technology with active ingredients to hydrate, smooth and brighten winter skin. Simply let go, lie back, and allow your body to fully exhale under the expert hands of our professional therapists.

6pm – till whenever feels right

After your treatment, there’s no need to head anywhere. Luxuriate in the stillness with a stop at The Nest, our calming lounge where you can sip herbal tea, wrap yourself in a blanket, and let your body catch up with your breath. No pressure. No rush. Just time to read, reflect, or simply be.

When you’re ready, step into one of our sensory showers. Choose warm rain, cool mist, or massage jets, which combine varying water pressures, temperatures and aromatherapy to create an invigorating multi-sensory experience. Whenever you choose is the right time to head home, you’ll leave V SPA reset, rebalanced, and restored. Ready to meet the festive season with softness instead of stress.

Does this all sound like the dream? Well at V SPA, this kind of day isn’t a rare treat, it’s exactly what we’re here for.

Book your special festive package, including breakfast and afternoon tea, by contacting us. We can’t wait to welcome you this season.