The private island retreat of Amanpulo (Peaceful Island) on Pamalican Island in the Philippines now features a spa offering.

Situated on a slope above the treetops with views of the Sulu Sea, Aman Spa is composed of a series of pavilions constructed of native wood and other natural materials.

The reception pavilion features a lounge and retail space, as well as a finishing salon for manicures, pedicures and hair treatments.

A separate three-storey fitness pavilion houses a fully equipped gym, a pilates studio with Allegro Reformers, and a spa wet area offering male and female lounges with steamrooms, cold plunge pools and outdoor relaxation verandas shaded by a tree canopy. There is also a yoga and meditation pavilion.

A further three pavilions accommodate a total of six treatment rooms, with each room containing a deep-soaking bath tub, a washroom, a dressing area and a steam shower, complemented by sea views.

Treatments include a 50-minute dag-dagay foot therapy - an authentic Filipino treatment which cleanses the feet with a clay mask and stimulates energy lines with rhythmic therapeutic strokes of bamboo sticks - and a 90-minute Hilot therapy massage, using the ancient Filipino art of healing through intuitive touch.

Amanpulo resort comprises 40 beach, hillside and treetop casitas modelled on authentic bahay kubo dwellings, each equipped with a guest golf cart for island exploration, as well as tennis courts and a 30-metre serene pool.

Amanresorts was founded by Adrian Zecha, with the first retreat - Amanpuri (Place of Peace) - opening in Phuket, Thailand. The company now owns 22 resorts in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, France, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Laos, Montenegro, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Turks & Caicos Islands and the US.