"Discover the Reasons to Give a Spa Voucher This Christmas and Explore the Best Gift Ideas"

One of the magical moments of Christmas is the opportunity to give back the affection we've received throughout the year. But how can you turn this feeling of gratitude into the perfect gift? The answer is simple: make people feel special by offering them an experience of happiness and well-being through a Spa voucher.

In this article, we'll share some of the reasons why people love receiving a Spa voucher and show you why this type of gift should be at the top of your Christmas gift list.

And to save you time searching, we'll reveal 10 unmissable suggestions for massages, treatments, and rituals that can be purchased with a voucher at the best Spas in Portugal.

5 Reasons to Add a Spa Voucher to Your Gift List

Material gifts can be fantastic, but nothing compares to an experience that stimulates our senses. The truth is, after some time, we tend to forget the more traditional material gifts we receive. However, an experience is something we will remember forever.

This is just one of the many reasons to give a Spa voucher. Here are the others:
 

Creates Sensory Memories

A visit to the Spa facilitates the creation of a sensory memory. By experiencing something that involves touch, aromas, sounds, and colours, our senses are heightened. It’s highly likely that we will recall the moment whenever we encounter a similar scent to the oil used in the massage, hear music like that played during relaxation, or feel a sensation similar to what we experienced during the treatment.

Offers Great Versatility

The options for massages, treatments, and rituals available with a Spa voucher are extensive. Typically, the best Spas create special offers for holidays, but vouchers can also be purchased year-round. These offers vary in terms of both the type of service and the value of the voucher, allowing them to suit different preferences.
 

Can Be Personalised

A voucher for a Spa massage or any other treatment can be personalised, adding a special touch to each gift. You can write a message that adds even more meaning to the present you are giving.
 

Has a Long Validity Period

A Spa voucher is a flexible experience that can be used in the future. Usually, vouchers are valid for up to a year, allowing the recipient to choose when they want to enjoy that moment. It is also possible to change the massage or treatment.
 

Easy and Simple to Purchase

The process of purchasing a voucher is easy, practical, and very simple. Just a click away and without the need to waste time in endless queues at shopping centres, avoiding last-minute rushes.

Explore Our Spa Voucher Suggestions

Now that you know why a Spa voucher is the perfect gift, let’s explore why people love receiving this kind of present.
 

Give a Spa Voucher and Fulfil 4 Wishes for the Recipient

Gifting someone a Spa massage or treatment voucher is giving a gift that impacts four very important areas. Let’s take a look:

More Time

This is perhaps the most common wish for most people: to have more quality time for themselves. With daily routines and the hustle of life, we often end the year longing for a moment to relax and rest or simply to pause, catch our breath, and recharge. Make this wish come true by offering quality time at a Spa and pampering someone who needs it.

More Balance

Maintaining emotional balance is essential for quality of life. Did you know that massages increase dopamine and serotonin levels, the hormones responsible for happiness and well-being, while also providing mental relaxation and emotional stability? Imagine offering all this with a Spa massage voucher!

More Health

What do we wish most for ourselves and those we care about? Health! By giving a Spa voucher, you are taking care of the recipient. Massage offers various benefits, from relieving muscle pain and tension caused by stress, which in turn leads to sleep disturbances and headaches, to improving blood circulation and boosting the immune system.
 

More Self-Esteem

Another great benefit of visiting a Spa is the opportunity to boost self-esteem through procedures focused on aesthetics. With the right treatments and massages, it is possible to reduce body measurements, firm up the skin, and minimise imperfections. Sometimes, simply taking the time for oneself is enough to see a kinder reflection in the mirror.

Knowing that someone cares about us and feels affection for us is the best gift we can wish for this Christmas.

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Discover Spa Voucher Ideas That Will Be Remembered

As promised, here are 10 unmissable Spa voucher suggestions for this Christmas.

These offers are designed by some of the best Spas in Portugal, known for the quality of their services and procedures, and include options for body and facial massages and treatments. Let’s explore them:

A Sensory Journey Through Southeast Asia with Mandalay Spa

This is the proposal from Mandalay Spa, located in the best hotels in Porto, Lisbon, and Óbidos. This Spa transforms its experiences into true sensory journeys through Southeast Asia.
 

Abhyanga Massage

Deep relaxation using the Abhyanga massage, or literally “oil massage.” This rhythmic and deeply relaxing massage rejuvenates by cleansing stagnant energy through the use of warm oil and alternating pressure, restoring the flow of "prana," the life force that stimulates the body’s vital energy.

Siam Healing Back Massage

Experience the healing effects of the ancient “Tok Sen” technique, which distributes deep vibrations at the muscular level. Combined with Western massage movements, the results are fantastic for relieving muscle tension and pain in the back, shoulders, neck, and chest.
 

All Spa vouchers also include 3 hours of access to a wonderful water circuit with an indoor pool, Turkish bath, sauna, and relaxation room, making this experience even more special!
 

A Pause to Relax and Recharge at CitySpa

CitySpa is a hidden oasis in the heart of Lisbon, and its massage voucher options offer moments of rest and well-being to help escape the hustle of daily life.

Choose someone from your gift list who would appreciate some quality time to find physical and emotional balance and recharge their energy.

The Best Relaxing Massage in the World

To celebrate CitySpa’s anniversary, we created a complete massage. It was such a success that, upon our clients’ suggestion, we named it “The Best Relaxing Massage in the World.” It combines the best relaxation techniques from around the world into one massage, achieving total balance of body, mind, and spirit.

De-Stress Muscle

A deep body massage to relieve tense muscles caused by accumulated stress, physical, and mental fatigue. This ritual is particularly recommended for sore muscles and discomfort in the neck, shoulders, lower back, arms, and legs. Essential oils like black pepper, rosemary, ginger, and lavender are used to improve circulation, warm the muscles, and reduce inflammation.

CitySpa offers an intimate relaxation room for your tea ritual, as well as the opportunity to enjoy a hammam (a Turkish bath with lower heat) before any of its massages and treatments. A special place for someone who deserves the best!

Comfort and Luxury for Refined Tastes at BSpa

BSpa by Karin Herzog, located in Lisbon with a view of the Tagus River, stands out for its comfort paired with luxurious experiences.

B Alive

A deep muscular massage using varied techniques tailored to the needs, ideal for releasing muscle tension points and promoting rapid physical recovery and a sense of well-being.

TopSpa Massage

The perfect combination of the best massage techniques—Swedish, Shiatsu, Ayurvedic, Tui Na, and reflexology—in a holistic relaxation ritual. Ideal for relieving stress and muscle tension while the skin is nourished with essential oils like lavender, ylang-ylang, and petitgrain for a calming, detoxifying, and well-being effect.

To further delight the recipient, all these vouchers include 3-hour access to the luxurious Thermo Garden, featuring the following facilities: indoor jet pool, Turkish bath, sauna, and experience showers.
 

Exclusive Rituals for Health and Balance at BluSpa

BluSpa is located at the Jupiter Lisboa Hotel and PortoBay Falésia Hotel in Olhos de Água (Albufeira, Algarve). It stands out for its skin treatments associated with marine biotechnology, ensuring greater balance.

Blu Holistic 

The perfect combination of pressure and stretching techniques in a Thai-inspired massage using sea and lavender compresses to relieve muscle knots, one by one. Option: with marine exfoliation.

Deep Blu

A deeply relaxing massage that combines tension-relieving serums on muscle tension zones and draining serums on the lower limbs. The invigorating aromas and benefits of seawater come together to provide a sublime state of relaxation.
 

These Spa voucher options are part of BluSpa’s collection, available in Lisbon and Algarve (Albufeira). At this Spa, you can enjoy the countless cosmetic benefits of marine biotechnology and access indoor pools, Turkish baths, and saunas.
 

Choose a Spa Voucher and Prepare for the Smiles You'll Receive

Christmas gift-giving is one of the most memorable moments of the festive season, and as we’ve seen, with our suggestions, you can avoid long queues, crowded shopping centres, and the typical holiday rush.

Choosing and purchasing a Spa voucher is a simple, quick, and convenient process that avoids a series of inconveniences.

These were our suggestions for Christmas 2022. We are already working on offers for next Christmas. In the meantime, check out our current Spa vouchers.