Blue Zone Bliss: Conrad Chia Spa Offers

Nature‑Inspired Spa Services Combine Experience with Relaxation

The 2025 Hilton Trends Report revealed that many travellers want to feel pampered during their vacations. At Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia in Italy, spa guests can indulge in a unique wellness experience featuring spa services inspired by the blue zone lifestyle of Sardinia.

Giulia Piras, a native of Sardinia, has spent years working in spas around the world. Her career has taken her to the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, and Tuscany, Italy. Ultimately, she returned to the place where she felt most at home: Sardinia.

Three regions of Sardinia—Ogliastra, Barbagia di Ollolai, and Barbagia of Seulo—have been recognized as Blue Zones. These are areas where residents tend to live the longest due to a combination of specific dietary and lifestyle factors. Inspired by the healthy practices of Blue Zone living, Piras, the spa manager at Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia, has developed three exclusive spa treatments.

“In these treatments, we use local products such as myrtle essential oil, juniper, lavender, and honey cream, all native to Sardinia,” Piras said.

“I developed three experiences: I called them experiences because they transcend the conventional massage or ritual. They also include activities outside the Conrad Spa.”

• The “On the Salt Route” experience is limited to four guests at a time. Participants travel a few kilometres to the nearby Conti-Vecchi salt marshes, where they board a train for a tour of the protected archaeological white salt marshes, a haven for hundreds of pink flamingos. After the tour, guests return to the spa for an 80-minute exfoliation treatment that incorporates salt from the marshes and fragrant Sardinian plants.
• The “On the Honey Route” highlights Sardinia’s rich history of honey production. Guests can taste various types of honey while learning about the territory from which it originates. This experience includes a soothing body mask and massage, as well as herbal tea sweetened with Sardinian honey and ginger.
• The “On the Wood Route” pays tribute to Sardinia’s ancient forests and the connection to nature. This experience combines natural sounds, the scent of Mediterranean essential oils, and a massage featuring a unique citrus wood cream made exclusively for this service.