Èliva Spa Coogee makes a ritual of the soak
Èliva Spa Coogee is a thermal bathing day spa inside InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach, built for anyone who wants to move slowly through heat, steam and cold. It sits across from the sand, so the whole thing feels like a proper reset rather than a quick appointment.
The thermal journey is the draw. You move through warm and hot pools, a steam room, traditional and infrared saunas, cold plunges and Vitamin C showers at your own pace, and nobody rushes you along. It is the kind of afternoon you plan a whole weekend around.
Èliva also has its own Australian botanical skincare range, and the best part is using it as part of the bathing sequence. Hammam Soap prepares the skin before you get in, the Mineral Mask comes out mid soak, and Body Oil finishes things off afterwards. Prepare, Immerse, Replenish is easy to follow in the spa and simple enough to copy in your own bathroom. The rest of the range covers Face Oil, Hydrating Mist and Lip Balm, so there is something small to take home even if you are not ready for the full routine.
Quick Bites
EAT: Book a table at Rick Stein at Coogee, also in the hotel, for a long lunch once you are all soaked and sleepy.
DRINK: Ask for the Salty Lychee electrolyte while you relax, the ideal sip between the heat and the cold plunge.
PLAY: Treat the Prepare, Immerse, Replenish ritual as the plan for your visit, then recreate a simple version at home with the Hammam Soap and Body Oil.
VIBE CHECK: Calm, zen, restorative
