A new spa called Jabulani will open in March 2009 in the heart of the rainforest at the Machaca Hill retreat, in Punta Gorda, Belize www.machacahill.com .

With three treatment rooms, a relaxation room and a swimming pool, other facilities will include a gym, lounge and juice bar.

The spa’s Western-inspired treatments will use produce from the retreat’s organic garden.

The Machaca Hill jungle retreat has 12 treehouse accommodations and is owned by parent company Outpost International.