hi, for one week in February, coming form England I am looking for a
luxury spa holiday. we have ruled out Thailand as too far to travel.
Travel Agent has suggested Palms in Zanzibar. Is there anywhere else
special special? I want really top accomodation and all the
treatments, thanks.

Hello mickey_one_one-ga:

For the best spa holidays, I will recommend that we rely on the
experts. As a travel enthusiast, I myself got interested in finding
out the best spas around. What I have done here is compile a "best of
the best" list of Spa holidays and resorts by the world leading
authorities in travel. These include Travel & Leisure Magazine,
Concierge, Spa Finder, Guardian travel and Gayot. I am definitely sure
that with so much choice you don?t have to consult your travel agent.
Let the travel agent deal with the other Nitti Gritty.

Following are the details:

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Travel & Lesiure Annual Rankings - World Best Spas (2004)

http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/spas_index.cfm

Categories Include: Top Destination Spas, Top Resort Spas, Top City
Hotel Spas, Ones to Watch, Water Water Everywhere, Magic Potions, Best
Spa Deals.

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Conde Nast Traveller Reader Choice Awards - Spa Awards (2006)

http://www.cntraveller.com/SpaAwards/2006/

Categories Include: Hotel Spas, Medical & Thermal Spas, Spa Retreats,
The worlds top 25, Urban Day Spas

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Spa Finder - Readers Choice

http://www.spafinder.com/spaguide/readerschoice/

Categories Include: Crystal Awards, Country Awards, Category Awards

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50 Best Spas: Guardian Unlimited - Travel Section

Link: http://travel.guardian.co.uk/activities/rest/story/0,,1692104,00.html

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Gayot Guides

Top 10 Spa Hotels 2006
http://www.gayot.com/hotels/bestof/2006/top10spahotels.html

Top 10 Spa Hotels 2005
http://www.gayot.com/hotels/bestof/10best_spahotels.html

Top 10 Spa Hotels 2004
http://www.gayot.com/hotels/bestof/10best_spahotels2004.html

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Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other concerns.

Sincerely,

Leader-ga

Choupana Hills and Madeira Island would be a good destination
http://www.madeirahelp.com/madeira_hotels_choupana_hills