The Chenot Method: Science Meets Coastal Serenity
While many luxury resorts offer passive spa treatments focused solely on relaxation, One&Only Portonovi made history by integrating a full-scale medical wellness facility: the Chenot Espace. Spanning 4,000 square metres across two levels, the facility combines the renowned Chenot Method—developed over 50 years of clinical research—with the therapeutic microclimate of Montenegro’s Boka Bay.
The fundamental premise of the Chenot Method is preventive biontology: evaluating the biological age and physiological balance of the human body rather than merely addressing visible symptoms. Guests can engage in single-day regenerative treatments or enroll in immersive multi-day clinical detox programs under medical supervision.
Chenot Espace features temperature-regulated diagnostic hydrotherapy pools.
The 3 Pillars of the Chenot Portonovi Treatment Chain
The hallmark signature ritual of Chenot Espace involves an intensive three-stage hydrotherapy session engineered to stimulate cellular drainage, flush metabolic waste, and re-oxygenate tissue:
- Hydro-Aromatherapy: Submersion in a specialized hydromassage bath enriched with custom essential oil blends. Pulsed underwater jets massage major lymph nodal clusters while body temperature is gradually regulated to open capillary beds.
- Phyto-Mud Therapy: Application of nutrient-rich marine and mineral clays blended with botanicals, followed by wrapping in an occlusive thermal blanket. The gentle heat promotes toxin elimination through perspiration while remineralizing the dermal matrix.
- Hydro-Jet Circulation Flush: A targeted high-pressure thermal water jet directed across the dorsal and ventral meridians, stimulating blood circulation, firming peripheral tissues, and re-energizing the neuromuscular system.
Diagnostic Technology & Bio-Energetics
Before treatments begin, medical clinicians conduct non-invasive biomarker screening. This includes vascular stiffness tests, body composition scanning (DEXA), bio-energetic meridian scanning, and oxidative stress evaluations. The resulting data dictates the precise caloric density of the guest's Chenot Diet and shapes the exact intensity of hydrotherapy and manual drainage sessions.
Chenot Diet: The Biolight Nutritional Regimen
Nutrition is regarded as clinical medicine within the Chenot protocol. Guests undergoing the detox program dine on the Chenot Biolight Diet, curated in direct partnership with resort chefs. The menu utilizes organic, alkaline-forming ingredients free from refined sugars, dairy, saturated fats, and processed starches, without sacrificing gastronomic presentation:
| Meal Phase | Nutritional Intent | Typical Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Enzymatic digestive activation | Fresh local berry compotes, stewed orchard fruits, detox herbal tisanes |
| Lunch | Carbohydrate-protein balance | Steamed Adriatic sea bass, wild fennel bulb, ancient grain barley risotto |
| Dinner | Light cellular regeneration | Velvety zucchini and sweet mint potage, roasted Romanesco with citrus reduction |
Facility Infrastructure: 4,000 Square Metres of Space
The sheer scale of the spa ensures complete privacy and zero overcrowding. The complex encompasses:
- 28 individual treatment and consultation rooms equipped with soundproof acoustics
- A 20-metre indoor heated lap pool enclosed beneath a stone colonnade
- Separate men’s and women’s wet facilities featuring Finnish saunas, Turkish hammams, and ice showers
- Cryotherapy chambers operating at minus 110 degrees Celsius for acute sports recovery and inflammation reduction
- Dedicated indoor and outdoor yoga pavilions facing the calm waters of the marina