LOCAL Escapes

Sunset colours started painting the sky; we then moved to our room to clean up. My son soaked in the bathtub for almost an hour while I chose the shower. It had two options, a fixed sprinkler on the ceiling or a moveable nozzle on the wall – I opted for the first. A well-stocked selection of Italian brand Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze toiletries was at our disposal. In our best outfits, we chose a different table at The Restaurant. We opted for a booth-like style for more privacy. The place had different lighting from the day; it was more intimate, giving us a cosy feeling. Smiley Tshering came to take our order. We started with the Falafel Beet Vegan Bowl with roasted carrot, pearl couscous, kale, pumpkin seeds and tahini dressing. The falafel was marvellous; it had the perfect crunch outside and was warm and soft inside. My son went for the Margarita Pizza, which was regular-sized and he ate almost the entire circle; that says more than words about how perfectly thin the dough was with plenty of cheese. I went for the Pappardelle Alla Norma with roasted aubergine, tomato sauce and ricotta, a divine dish with the right balance of sauce and pappardelle. It seemed simple, yet it was full of complex flavours and different textures for a comforting bite. Joy, one of the restaurant managers, tempted me to try the house’s signature pina colada, so I had to go for it. To my surprise, it was transparent with a refreshing taste and an artsy look. It was time to rest and my son couldn’t stop talking about how soft the bed was until he fell asleep a few seconds later. We woke up, and the first thing we did was open the curtains. The morning sunlight hitting the ocean was all the sign we needed to head down for breakfast. We both had avocado toast, poached eggs and a plate of seasonal fruits. The bread basket came with freshly baked pastries and I didn’t resist. The croissant was flaky and light, just delicious!

It was time for my spa treatment. We went to QIX Club, the resort’s kids’ club, so my companion in this staycation could play while I was getting pampered. The space is full of toys, books and even a video game. Monitored activities run from time to time and my son was excited to participate in the outdoor scavenger hunt. I left him with the lovely YangChen, knowing he would have loads of fun.

The Spa at Address is a calming space to leave all your tensions behind. I went for the Cellular Recreation Facial, a natural therapy tailored to each guest’s skin needs. It uses active ingredients and organic products from the Team Dr Joseph brand. Karma, my therapist, started the session with the foot ritual, where my feet were washed in a copper bowl with salt and ginger scrub. We then moved to the bed, which had a very soft towel and I simply forgot about the world outside. She started by cleansing my face, applying toner and giving me a pressure point massage. She then turned on the steamer, used a gentle scrub afterwards and after cleaning my face, it was time for serum and a comprehensive lifting massage. She then applied a mask and left it acting for a while. After removing it, it was time for the moisturising, eye and lip cream. I spent a few minutes sipping a soothing peppermint tea in the relaxation room. When I was ready to leave, I picked up my son from the kids’ club, where he indeed had a blast. It was time to return to reality, so we packed our things, made some thank you notes and headed downstairs. We had a wonderful time and are looking forward to going back with the rest of the family. Address Beach Resort Bahrain will certainly see more of us in the near future!

For more information or to make a reservation, please call Address Beach Resort Bahrain on 7749 9666 and 7799 8888 or email infoatbeachresortbah@addresshotels.com @addressresortbahrain