It's never too early to start the Christmas list, so here at Ahlanlive.com we're going to keep adding to it, right up until December, in the hopes that Santa will be watching. Well, we've been relatively good girls (for most of the year).

Lately we've been hearing whispers about the gorgeous Talise spa at Madinat Jumeirah, which is apparently designed around a "person-centric model of integrated wellbeing luxury". Er.... whatever that is, it sure sounds good to us. But what makes it stand out from the rest, aside from that jaw-dropping view across the Gulf to the Burg Al Arab? Well, Talise - Jumeirah's global spa brand - was launched in February 2007 and literally means ‘beautiful water'. It was specifically created to encompass all the elements that define a person's lifestyle,... nutrition, exercise and fitness, alternative therapies, traditional spa treatments, relaxation and rejuvenation. And no ladies, not cocktails, for once. So you can go for an hourly treatment tailored to your needs and leave the rest of the day to look after your other needs. Whatever they might be.

As if we needed any confirmation that a treatment at Talise should be added to the wish list, the spa has just been recognised as Spa-Goers Favourite Spa in the Middle East at the fifth annual Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards, for which voters were asked to recommend stay spas they've personally visited within the past three years, and to select their favourite overall spa in each of six continents. No doubt they were allured by the hot and cold plunge pools, the saunas and steam rooms, and the tranquil gardens, adjoined by secluded waterways. Can you say, ooooooh!

Example treatments include

Serenity Salt Therapy
Duration 50 mins, AED 465

Bring your body back to balance with the application of warm, soothing oils, followed by a mineral salt and plant essence therapy treatment. Sounds smashing.

Talise Detox
Duration 120 mins, AED 910

Start with a detoxifying body wrap before a gorgeous, dry skin brush exfoliation. Sit cocooned in a comforting wrap, get luxuriously lotioned and enjoy a marine facial before smugly sipping some herbal tea. Bliss!

Talise Fingerprint
Duration 50 mins, AED 465
Duration 80 mins, AED 640

This facial will be tailored perfectly to your individual skin type. Choose from either 50 or 80 minutes and your experienced personal pro will recommend the most beneficial facial for you. Smile, beautiful!

We're impressed - it looks fit for a princess and just as glamorous! Come on Santa, baby.

Talise is open daily from 9.00am to 10.00pm.

For further information or reservations:
Tel: + 971 4 366 6818
Email: mj-talise@jumeirah.com

Rebecca Wicks, News Editor Ahlanlive.com
rebecca.wicks@itp.com