Indoor swimming pool with a large glass window showing an outdoor pool and cloudy sky.

MONCHIQUE RESORT & SPA

TURNKEY

LOCATION: Algarve, Portugal

DATE: 2020

BRIEF: To work together with the interior designers from Glasgow - 3G in creating a destination spa concept which covers as many hydrothermal experiences for the spa allowed.

WHAT WE DID: Given the existing building, limited space and a view of the Algarve - the client experience has been designed into Hot & Cold therapies, relaxation and an enjoyment of the location.

Ice Room - with freshly crushed ice,
Ice water falls and sprays,
Ghassoul for two persons,
Steam Cabin with Hot Baptism and refreshing rain,
Two Sensory Showers,
Aroma Cabin with the "Font de Vida",
Sauna with Rock Salt wall and spectacular view,
Indoor swimming pool with hydrothermal experience,
VIP suite for a family.

OUTCOME: A superbly balanced spa with with a great mix of hot and cold therapies, linked to the wonderful nature of the Monchique Mountains.

Voted one of Portugal's best spas.

Indoor spa or relaxation room with mosaic tile walls, purple ambient lighting, a built-in stone or ceramic fountain with a small basin, and a curved bench.
Indoor spa area with a loon sauna and seating area, tiled walls, and large windows.
Two separate rain showers with dark brown tiled walls, blue lighting, and a curved metallic divider in the center.
Modern swimming pool area with glass walls, water cascading from the roof, lounge chairs, and umbrellas in an outdoor setting with hills in the background.
Interior of a wooden sauna with benches, blue rolled towels, and a red salt wall
Indoor swimming pool area with lounge chairs, large windows, and a view outside.
Aerial view of an outdoor pool area at a hotel with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a rooftop deck with seating and a sign reading 'Monarch Hotel'.
Three reclining chairs with blue towels and foot baths below, all inside a spa room with a mosaic tile wall.
Indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and modern decor.
A steam room with three tiled chairs each with a rolled purple towel, a small blue water fountain in the background, and dark tiled walls and floor.
Modern house with large glass windows next to a swimming pool, with a water feature spilling water from a wall, and outdoor chairs in a scenic landscape with hills and trees.
Indoor swimming pool with large glass windows showing an outdoor pool and landscape, featuring pool benches and steps into the pool.
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