A new Italian-inspired spa facility has been officially unveiled at an historically-renowned site in Kona Beach, Hawaii.

The spa is located at Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.

King Kamehameha the Great, who conquered the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810, established his royal residence adjacent to the newly opened spa.

The Spa at Kona Beach Hotel offers a variety of international and Hawaiian traditional menu powered by authentic Indian Naturopathic discipline.

Designed by Italian-based SpaPlan, the 2,045sq ft (190 sq m) facility design is based on one key colour, off-white, and coordinated with other light natural colours and local natural materials like red oak blended with Ohia wood.

Facilities include four treatment rooms, a couples treatment room with a steamroom, steam showers, relaxation rooms, a Vichy shower, a sauna, a spa boutique, a chiropractic room and manicure/pedicure area.

An oceanfront massage area and a yoga course are also on offer to guests.

SpaPlan's concept for the spa was agreed with the spa owner, Dr. Mitesh Banthia a Naturopathic doctor who manages several spas in Hawaii island and other countries offering his original Indian philosophy.

The concept is that the spa should be a place where client feels he/she is back in mother nature “leaving himself or herself in a complete state of relaxation finding perfect harmony between nature and man”.

The spa entrance is was developed to create warm atmosphere furnished by library, a health bar and relaxation area, while each treatment room is personalized by local Hawaiian artist Danielle Davis who painted with Hawaiian and oriental inspirations.

The Vichy shower room is richly covered by natural pebble stones on the base and small white stone pieces on the walls to create a harmonious and relaxing feeling.

The spa’s Spa Boutique sells international cosmetic brands and eco-friendly local products such as clothing made of soy and bamboo. This boutique is also designed by Spaplan in the same spa design concept.

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