Spa Resort

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SPA RESORT, SPA RETREAT,
SPA VACATIONS FOR
BODY-MIND-SPIRIT
 

 

Spa Resort for luxury spa retreat, &women spa vacation packages for weekends and getaways. Before choosing a spa resort, spa retreat, or spa vacation, it is of the utmost importance to decide what you want from a spa. Do you want to transform your body, renew your spirit, increase the fitness of your mind, or just relax and get away from all stress? It is better to learn what a spa has to offer and set priorities about what you would like to accomplish before you make a reservation.

 

Some health and well being retreat owners say it is better not to try to do everything on the same visit because you need to relax as well as do activities. Some spas set up a program to transform your body and renew your spirit before you arrive. Others may let you pick and choose after you arrive. Some will invite you to roam their vast spa and fitness facility, or play a game of tennis. They may also invite you to an early morning aerobics class or hike and to end of day massage and treatments.

For body, mind, or spirit, enhancement, a spa resort offers great unique and private self indulgent and self discovery experiences.

For the body, in the sites that follow, you will see spa resorts with many enticing treatments and massages such as:

• Treatments and Massage. An array of cleaning exfoliation techniques, personalized body massages, and soothing body wraps.
• Oriental or Mid East baths
• Reflexology
• Special cosmetic products and techniques

For the mind, you will discover spa resorts and destination spas with special holistic wellbeing workshops and private Chakra classes such as:

• Rejuvenation & Living
• Transformation of being
• Expression of Creativity
• Healing & Compassion

For the spirit or soul, you will discover spiritual spa resort vacations for a day, week, or month. Some of these spiritual retreats offer personalized and private guided vision quest such as:

• Self discovery and soul renewal.
• Healing insight
• Self realization

There are many other reasons to visit spa resorts, health spas, or spa hotels. You may want a superior skin and body or a customized sports massage. You may be seeking a cure for the cause of a feeling of emptiness, depression or stress. You may want to take control of your health and gain long lasting positive body and soul changes that last long after your spa experience.

Southwest Spa Vacations

By Tiffany Raiford, eHow Contributor updated: May 5, 2010

I want to do this! Take your next spa vacation in the Southwest. The Southwestern United States is known for the natural beauty of its deserts and mountains. The scenery in the Southwest ranges from breathtaking views of rugged mountains to perfectly green golf courses to raging rivers. The Southwest is also known for its spa vacations. With luxury spas located in resorts throughout the region, visitors can heal and rejuvenate their minds, bodies and spirits in rustic and beautiful natural surroundings. Treatments at the spas make use of natural minerals and locations, and guests can indulge in healing massages, toxin-removing body wraps, and soothing facials.

• Canyon Ranch

Canyon Ranch is an Arizona spa resort that caters exclusively to spa vacationers. Your visit begins with a meeting with a physician to discuss your personal health, and nutritionists provide advice about taking better care of your body. Guests can also meet with professional trainers and acupuncturists. Health professionals will assist you in making reservations for any of the hundreds of services available at Canyon Ranch. Dining menus are based exclusively on health, and alcohol is not permitted. Dining is available in the main dining room with hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The Double U Café provides meals throughout the day with a healthy and revitalizing menu. Accommodations at Canyon Ranch include luxury bath amenities and bedding, as well as private terraces overlooking tranquil gardens. Exercise and yoga classes are provided, along with aquatic exercise classes and a full-service sports complex with tennis courts, racquetball, squash, and golf simulators. Guests can take guided hikes of the nearby mountains and desert.

Canyon Ranch 8600 East Rockcliff Rd. Tucson, AZ 85750 800-742-9000 Canyonranch.com

• Agave

The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers a full-service spa vacation. Each luxury guestroom has a private balcony with sweeping views of the mountains and the golf course. The Westin Kierland provides 10 dining options to guests, from steakhouses to coffee shops. Each restaurant offers a Superfoods selection, meals that are free of trans fat and rich in antioxidants. When guests are not receiving spa treatments, they can enjoy the 18-hole championship golf course or visit Scottsdale, a city filled with culture, art, restaurants and shopping. The Agave Spa uses treatments learned from its native Arizona land. Agave offers massages to couples and expectant mothers and also has stone therapy massages, as well as private classes in fitness, yoga, nutrition and personal training.

Agave, the Arizona Spa at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa 6902 East Greenway Parkway Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-624-1500 Kierlandresort.com

• Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa

The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa is at the base of the Sandia Mountains in Santa Ana Pueblo New Mexico. The resort has a horse stable, golf course and full-service spa. Nearby attractions include Old Town Albuquerque and the Santa Ana Star Casino. Fine dining and casual dining are available at the Hyatt Regency. The Corn Maiden serves delectable dinners and an extensive wine list, while the Santa Ana Café is a family-friendly casual restaurant featuring salads, burgers and steaks. Each guestroom has a private balcony with views of the golf course or the lushly landscaped courtyard. The Tamaya Mist Spa has tranquil views of the Sandia Mountains as well as spa and salon services. Each treatment is adjusted to meet your personal needs. Spa services include massages and facials, and salon treatments include hair services and makeup applications.

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa 1300 Tuyuna Trail Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004 505-867-1234 Tamaya.hyatt.com

 

Resorts in Illinois

Contributor By K.C. Morgan, eHow Contributing Writer

I want to do this! Vacationing in Illinois

Illinois is located in the heart of the Midwest United States. Miles away from the ocean, the state is sometimes overlooked by vacationers. Location really is everything, and you’ll find that resorts in Illinois know how to make the most of theirs. The amenities and the attractions make this state a great destination for travelers.

• Eaglewood Resort & Spa

The Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, Illinois is a recipient of the AAA Four-Diamond award. The facility encompasses 106 private acres, and offers 295 rooms, suites and villas with views of the 18-hole resort golf course. Located only 35 minutes from Chicago, Eaglewood is a mere 12 miles west of O’Hare International Airport. Amenities at Eaglewood include a six-lane bowling alley and eight spa treatment rooms. Guest rooms offer cherry wood furniture, terrycloth bathrobes and high-speed Internet access. Eaglewood has11 junior suites and seven villa suites, all with wrap-around balconies. Guests can take advantage of the 50,000 square foot spa and sports center, which features a heated indoor pool, hair and nail salon, steam room, sauna and whirlpool. Several on-site restaurants provide different dining options.

Eaglewood Resort & Spa 1401 Nordic Road Itasca, IL 60143 630-773-1400 eaglewoodresort.com

• Pheasant Run Resort

Pheasant Run Resort sits on 250 acres and offers 473 guest rooms, along with a spa, three swimming pools and two golf courses. Choose from courtyard rooms, those with views of the golf courses or penthouse suites. Every room has WiFi access. The driving range and on-course golf pros help guests work on their game. Guests can also enjoy up to six different restaurants and lounges, the comedy club or two full theaters. The resort even boasts a replica of Bourbon Street, with different shops, bars and sights. Forty-five meeting rooms provide amenities for business professionals, and for those taking it easy, the spa offers more than 200 different treatment options.

Pheasant Run Resort 4051 East Main Street St. Charles, Illinois 60174 630-584-6300 pheasantrun.com

• Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort

The Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort is only 30 minutes away from O’Hare. The 260-acre property has 308 guest rooms, along with 27 holes of golf, a full-service spa and 50,000 square feet of meeting space for business professionals. Complimentary shuttle service, daily USA Today newspapers and high-speed Internet are other guest amenities. Each room has a mini bar, coffee maker and iron and ironing board. There are also six different penthouse suites, each with a Jacuzzi and marble surround shower. An outdoor deck, wood-burning fireplace and 42-inch flat-panel LCD television provide ambiance in every penthouse. The Indian Lakes Resort offers both an outdoor and indoor swimming pool, mini-golf course, horseshoe pits, volleyball and tennis courts, a game room and a fully-equipped fitness center.

Indian Lakes Resort 250 West Schick Road Bloomingdale, IL 60108 630-529-0200 indianlakesresort.com

Romantic Spa Vacations

Contributor By Tashema Wright, eHow Contributing Writer

I want to do this! Romantic Spa Vacation

A spa vacation is a great way to rekindle romance or enjoy a honeymoon. In today’s environment, a spa vacation is more than just a massage with manicure and pedicure. Many romantic spa vacations include accommodations, food, and champagne. Spend some time overnight, or a whole week to unwind, relax, and romance with a spa package. With locations all around the world, you can choose a beach-side resort, a local spa hideaway, or an international spa destination.

• Royal Palms Resort & Spa

The Royal Palms Resort & Spa offers a tranquil experience for romance. The secluded retreat is located in the Phoenix mountains of Arizona, and offers four romantic packages for the ultimate experience. Nearby shopping, world-class golf, and entertainment is ten minutes away.

The Royal Experience package offers a two-night stay, two 60-minute spa treatments at the Alvadora Spa, and a romantic dinner for two at T.Cook’s, a Mediterranean restaurant. The Royal Romance package includes a one-night stay, dinner for two at T. Cook’s restaurant with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. The Endless Love package offers a two-night stay with personal attention from the Director, dinner for two at T.Cook’s restaurant, and your choice of a 60-minute spa treatment.

Stunningly Beautiful is the ultimate package at the resort. It includes a two-night stay, early check-in, a complete hair-do, makeup, manicure, and pedicure from Alvadora Spa. After your day at the spa, Marriott Photography will take 60 custom photos for memories of your special vacation. A $50 gift certificate to shop at Anastasia’s, a local lingerie boutique, is included to wrap up a special evening.

Royal Palms Resort & Spa 5200 East Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85018 602-840-3610 www.royalpalmshotel.com

• One & Only Palmilla

The One & Only Palmilla is located at the oceanfront in Los Cabos, Mexico. The warm weather, sandy beaches, and serene atmosphere all help to create romance. The ultimate in privacy and intimacy is available in 13 spa villas.

For a sumptuous romantic vacation, consider the Moments package. It includes a seven-night stay with chilled champagne upon arrival and nightly cocktail and snacks. It also includes daily breakfast and lunch, and dinner on five of the seven nights, highlighted by a romantic dinner on the beach. Experience and relax at the private spa villa Aztec, with a romantic ritual for two, a personal yoga session for the couple, a wellness lunch, aromatherapy facials for two, and an 80-minute couples massage.

Private, chauffeured, round-trip transportation is provided to and from the airport in a Hummer H2. For additional activities take the Hummer Adventure Tour, and explore the desert landscape. Take a horseback ride along the beach or a cooking class with your significant other.

One & Only Palmilla carretera Transpeninsular Km 7.5 BCS, CP 23400 Mexico 954-809-2726 www.palmilla.oneandonlyresorts.com/

• The Mauna Lani Bay

Mauna Lani Bay was rated the #1 Spa in a survey of the World’s Best Spas by Island Magazine in June 2009. The Mauna Lani Spa offers a complete vacation on the Kohala coast of Hawaii. The resort features miles of shoreline, private hammocks, and cabanas.


The Romance Package is the ultimate in luxury accommodations. A three-night stay minimum is required. Upon arrival you will enjoy a welcome bottle of champagne. Spend the evening with a romantic sunset dinner on the beach. Massage for two is included at the Hawaiian village spa. A salon is situated next to the spa for hair and manicure treatments, purchased separately. Enjoy a helicopter tour of the Hawaiian islands or walk the sunset sails on the beach.

The Mauna Lani Bay 68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743 www.maunalani.com

UNITED STATES
CALIFORNIA

Personalized spiritual retreat, spa resort vacations, & artisan spa in Ojai, CA

Ojai Soul Arts is a very customized spiritual and artful spa resort where you are given the special honor of a solo retreat with deep personalized attention, pampering, and artful guidance. You might call Ojai a spa resort for one. Your private retreat is set up for you with only you in mind. Several visitors to Ojai are high profile professionals and celebrities who require a destination that is private and anonymous with custom designed guidance to rejuvenate and reconnect to their insight and wellbeing.

Some visitors are healers, doctors, nurses, and life coaches who want to deepen their intuition and use it in practice. Some visitors who apply feel that they are on the brink of something new emerging in their life or feel it is time for a positive change.

The people who visit Ojai say that they have acquired more insight and positive life changes than from years of other group workshops or healing methods. These unique self discovery retreats are restorative, relaxing, deeply engaging, insightful, and freeing. Author and spiritual guide, Rhonda LaRue, has gained an increasing visibility as a spiritual teacher with people who travel from around the world to spend a 3/12 day spa getaway with her in an inner vision quest and transformational spiritual retreat.

Ojai Soul Arts is highly rated among spa resorts and has received top ratings as follows:

• Top 10 Spiritrual Retreats in the World – Asia Spa Magazine Jan/Feb 2007
• 10 Best Spiritual Resorts in the West by SoulsCode.com (June 2008)

A World’s Top 10 Spa Resorts in America – America’s Healthiest Luxury Spa – Golden Door

When it comes to finding the World’s Top Spa Resort in America, the Golden Door has received top spa awards for several years. America’s healthiest luxury spa retreat in the west is located in southern California in Escondido, on 177 acres. This luxurious health and fitness spa is built like a Japanese honjin inn. It caters to rejuvenating your body, mind, and soul with pampering spa specialists who outnumber the guests four to one.

Here you can choose workouts by the strength of your ankles and the level of fun you can stand. Enjoy Pilates, tai chi, line dancing, water aerobics, yoga, pool volleyball, etc. One thing you won’t have to worry about is your spa cuisine. You receive a special individualized diet and get to enjoy everything that the Golden Door’s outstanding chef prepares.

One of the great enjoyments of the Golden Door is the friendliness that is shared by all guests at this spa resort. Another enjoyment is immersing your soul in the warmth of the meditation class to learn how to thrive and create a better spiritual connection.

 

The Golden Door has continued to receive awards and accolades from the following:

• The Best List, Best Adventure Getaway – Best Life 2008
• America’s Healthiest Spas – Health 2008
• Top Ten
• Luxury Survey – “Best Spas” – Town & Country 2007
• World’s Best Spas Readers Poll #6 – Conde Nast Traveler 2007
• Forbes.com “Best Brand” – Spa Finder 2007 Reader’s Choice 2007 #1 Stand Alone Spa in the United States – Zagat Survey – Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts, & Spas 2007 – Most Luxurious Spas in the World 2006
• 27 All-Star Spas: Women’s Health, March 2007
• Men’s Health Best Life, The Male Body February 2007

UTAH

Red Mountain Resort & Spa Packages and Getaways, in Utah

Red Mountain Resort & Spa in St. George, Utah offers spa packages, getaways, and 4 night or 7 night spa vacations and wellness packages. The 4 or 7 night stay packages include 3 meals a day at the Canyon Breeze Restaurant which received the “Top Spa Cuisine” award from Conde Nast Traveler in 2007. This health spa retreat also offers 4 spa different spa packages with value and special discounts for groups.

This relaxation spa getaway won several awards from Spa Magazine in 2007 including ”Favorite Destination Spa.” The Red Mountain Spa treatments and products incorporate the use of salt and clay found in Utah and the cherished Resurrection Plant which is indigenous to the Arizona desert. Inspired by diverse cultures, this spa retreat west features a wide variety of health, beauty, and wellness spa treatments and rituals that are favorites in diverse cultures from around the earth.

SOUTHWEST
ARIZONA
SEDONA

Mii Amo at Enchantment Resort, a Top 10 Spa Retreat in America │Sedona, Arizona Destination Spa

Mii Amo Spa at Enchantment Resort is a Top 10 spa resort in America. Among spa retreats, it is a destination spa located in Sedona Arizona in Boynton Canyon amidst the Red Rock Mountain Wilderness. Native Americans consider this place their “Garden of Eden” and believe the first woman gave birth to the human race here.

Mii amo means one’s path or journey in Yuman, the traditional Native Language of North America. Mii Amo offers many paths or journeys for retreat vacations with “balance and life enhancing harmony of body, mind, and spirit.” The “paths,“ are a synergistic blend of Eastern and Western health and “science of life.”

Specialized Services -Mii Amo is a top choice spa resort for best self-discovery vacations. Learn self-discovery from master therapists of the world with very unique and intuitive skills.

TEXAS

Lake Austin Destination Spa, Day Spa, & Private Weekend Spa – in Austin, Texas

Relax for a day, half a day, or weekend at Lake Austin Spa Resort, destination spa, day spa, & private weekend spa retreat in Lake Austin, Texas. Enjoy a luxurious spa menu of over 100 spa resort services in couple’s suites, outdoor cabanas, and screened Treatment Porches. Separate Men and Women’s locker rooms, showers, hot tubs, & saunas are provided.

Lake Austin Spa vacation activities include Cardio and dance, Balance and Flexibility, Meditation, Pilates, Yoga, Strength, Water & Outdoors, and several Discovery Programs.

Choose from several getaway vacations such as:

• Girlfriend Getaways
• Family Retreats
• Bridal Parties
• Corporate Retreats
• Group Retreats
• Book Clubs

Enjoy private group activities together such as yoga, boat cruising, team building workshops, and cooking demonstrations. Enjoy the gourmet spa lunch at the Aster Café with beverage bar for tea, fruit juices.etc. Dine alone or with friends.

Lake Austin Spa Resort has received Awards from the following:

• #1 Destination Spa – North America, Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Poll 2008
• Best Vacation Spa, Allure Magazine 2008
• Top 10 Spa. Celebrated Living Magazine 2008,200, & 2006
• Top 5 Spa, Zagat Survey 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
• Top 15 Spa, Travel & Leisure World’s Best Award’s 2007, 2006, & 2005
• Top Spa in six categories – Spa Finder, 2006
• Top Spa in seven categories, Luxury Spa Finder 2004
• Top 10 Destination Spa, Departures 2004
• Top 5 Spa, Ambience, Travel & Leisure 2004

NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS
CAPE COD

Chatham Bars Inn: Luxury Seaside, Spa, Hotel, and Wedding Destination

Get back to tranquil and luxurious settings at the Cape Cod Chatham Bars Inn spa resort and day spa, a luxury seaside resort, spa retreat, hotel, and wedding destination. There is much to enjoy at this spa resort such as: the oversized treatment rooms with private steam showers, a Vichy shower, hydrotherapy tub, couples massage room, landscaped Japanese Zen gardens, outdoor treatment cabanas and an outdoor relaxation pool. >

These are some of the spa services that you will enjoy at The Chatham Bars Inn. Click on this site and Spa for more services, or Resort Activities, Weddings, Dining, or Cape Cod Attractions. The Chatham Bars Inn has been an important luxury ocean resort for vacations and a loved Cape Cod landmark since 1914. New cottages with luxurious bathrooms, decks or terraces with views of the Atlantic Ocean have been added throughout the property. New spa suites have been added to enable in room treatments and provide an all adult sanctuary with easy access to the adjacent Spa and outdoor relaxation pool.

“Chatham is considered the most picturesque and desirable town on Cape Cod.” The Chatham Bars Inn is the only luxurious seaside resort in the town of Chatham and has received more awards than any other resort on Cape Cod. Its awards include:

• AAA Four-Diamond Award
• One of the Top Resorts in the World – Travel & Leisure
• Best Hotel on Cape Cod – Boston Magazine
• One of the Top Resorts in the World – Conde Nast Gold List
• Best Family Resort – Family Magazine

VERMONT

Vermont Spa Retreats and Vacations for Health and Wellness

Vermont is popular for affordable spa and wellness retreats. This free online guide offers detailed information about spa resort, spa services, and women retreats. This directory offers many options for relaxing and healing body and spirit, plus recreation and nature based retreat vacations.

MID ATLANTIC
NEW YORK

Top Spa Retreat for Body, Mind, & Soul │ Mohonk Mountain House , Hudson Valley , New York

Discover the top spa retreat for body, mind, & soul located in the Hudson Valley of New York perched on top of spectacular cliffs above a pristine mountain lake. The new 30,000 sq. ft. Spa resort will bring a new dimension with a remarkable path for you to health, well being, your inner self, fitness and beauty. Mohonk Spa features 16 treatment rooms, a solarium, outdoor heated mineral water pool, inside heated swimming pool, comprehensive fitness center, and yoga. Spa and salon services feature massages and body treatments for complete tranquility; hair, skin, and nail treatments, couples treatments, spa packages, meditation and stress reduction, and water cures.

As a distinguished hotel resort of the Hudson Valley in New York, Mohonk Mountain House features a comprehensive menu of outside recreation with 85 miles of hiking trails, tennis, midweek golf, lake swimming, boating, ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, children’s programs and much more – for an inclusive rate. Experience relaxation and rejuvenation of body, mind, and spirit in an incomparable retreat vacation atmosphere.

Mohonk Mountain House Full American Plan rates include accommodations, three meals a day, afternoon tea, and most activities. Meals are prepared by award winning chefs. The menu also offers alternative health conscious, kosher, or vegetarian choices. Enjoy special menus such as Spectacular Sunday Brunch, Theme Banquets, Outdoor Cookout, Day Meals, Picnic lodge, & Special Holiday Meals and more.

Choose from several spa getaway vacations, resort special offers, and year round vacation packages such as Children’s Specials, Super Specials, Spa-tacular Package, Day Specials, New Year New You Spa Getaway, & Group Specials. Mohonk Spa has received several honors as a spa resort as follows:

• Conde Nast Traveler Magazine – Top 25 Spa Resorts in North America – 2008
• National Geographic Magazine – member of esteemed “Stay List.”
• Spa Magazine – “Best Eco/Green Spa” – 2007
• Global Spa Finder Magazine – Readers Choice Award – “Best for Hiking” – 2007

Mohonk Mountain House Resort is located six miles west of the New York State Thruway, 90 mile north of Manhattan. This spa resort is 25 miles west of Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York, or 80 miles from Albany International airport.

PENNSYLVANIA

A Top 10 Luxurious Destination Spa, The Lodge at Woodloch outside Scranton, Pennsylvania

Experience a personalized top 10 spa resort at the luxurious destination spa, The Lodge at Woodloch in Honesdale, Pennsylvania outside Scranton, PA. Take the opportunity to relax, renew, and rediscover your essential self. This luxury spa is dedicated to inspiring your mind, nurturing your body, and uplifting your spirit in every way. The ambiance of The Lodge at Woodloch helps you to relax with soaring glass walls looking out at waterfall and scenery, protected porches with rocking chairs, cozy fireplaces, and sunny terraces.

The Woodloch is great as a weekend spa retreat in PA. It features private Men’s and Women’s Retreats, extensive spa facilities, 15 acre lake for boating and fishing, nature trail, tennis courts, Fire Circle, and choice opportunities to learn and grow, strengthen and beautify, relax and reflect. The Spa concierge is available to help you create the perfect retreat by personal consultation, helping you choose the best body workout, body and face treatment, creative discovery programs, culinary explorations, mindful meditation, stress management, longevity, nutrition, championship golf, etc. and by helping you schedule your activities. Enjoy the Chef’s kitchen and Chef hosted dinners. Your spa package vacation includes three gourmet meals a day plus snacks, treats, juice bars, and lounge. Reservations are recommended for dinner.

The Lodge at Woodloch is a spa and resort with cooking classes and has won honors for it.

This is just a glimpse of what The Lodge at Woodloch offers.

• BODY
• Cardio pump, Pilates, fitness Yoga, golf, hike, line dancing
• MIND
• QI gong, gentle yoga, watercolor painting, photography
• SPIRIT
• Meditation. healing sound meditation, Vinyassa flow, drum
• FACE & BODY TREATMENTS

There is so much more to enjoy. The Lodge at Woodloch in Pennsylvania has been recognized for its excellence such as:

• ”Top 10 Spas in the World” – 2008 Trip Advisor.com
• ”Best for Cuisine” – Spa Finder Reader’s Choice Award
• ”Best for Cooking Classes” – 2007, 2008 Spa Finder Readers Award
• ”Best for Mind-Body-Spirit” – 2007 Spa Finder Reader’s Choice Award
• ”Top 15 Destination Spas” -2007 Travel & Leisure
• ”Hot List” -2007 Conde Nast Traveler
• ”10 Most Luxurious Spas in the US” – Forbes.com
• ”100 Best Spas of the World” – Insiders’ Guide

Sea Island Spa Retreat Getaway in Georgia

Bask in the luxuries of the Sea Island Spa Retreat Getaway in Georgia. For many decades, the Cloisters at Sea Island, Georgia has been a spa resort with legendary luxury and hailed around the world as a secluded retreat. Discover the legendary setting, southern hospitality, extraordinary style, and tradition of excellence which has won this spa resort the following spa awards:

• Best of the Best for Luxury – Luxury Spa Finder 2007
• Best Spa Fitness Programs – Mobil Travel Guide 2007
• Top Spas in North America for 2007 – Mobil Travel Guide
• Hot List: Hot Spas, Conde Naste Traveler- 2007
• #14 The Hot 100, Spa Magazine – 2007

SOUTH CAROLINA

Health Spa Retreat Vacation and Golf Resort at Palmetto Bluff (Bluffton, Coastal South Carolina)

The Inn at Palmetto Bluff is a health retreat vacation and golf resort at Palmetto Bluff (Bluffton, Coastal South Carolina. The Inn at Palmetto Bluff was ranked No. 1 by Conde Nast. This peaceful retreat is a top-rated full service spa plus the new jewel of South Carolina golf resorts. The beauty of this spa retreat is created by the flowing serene waterways, verdant sprawling countryside, ocean and air, and lush gardens. This spa getaway fills guests with a healthy state of balance and relaxation. It is “garden for the senses, where minds, bodies, and spirits receive the bounty of nature, and beauty is cultivated.”

The Spa at Palmetto Bluff offers the “Amazing Grace Body Work and Spa Massage”, “High Cotton Body Therapies”, “Resurrection Facials”, plus revitalizing body treatments for lovers and golfers.

The Inn is located on a 20,000 acre nature reserve and features cottages that are exquisite, spacious, comfortable, and luxurious. There is much to do at the Palmetto Bluff such as cycling, kayaking, bicycling, walking trails, golf, boating, swimming, sunbathing , & gym. Enjoy their “Southern Hospitality”.

CHINA
BEIJING

Best Asian Spa Retreat – Zenspa Spa│ Beijing, China

Spoil yourself with attractive spa packages at the truly luxurious best Asian spa retreat in Beijing, China, the Zenspa Spa. Enjoy the unique ambiance and setting of a tranquil spa resort in the midst of Beijing. Experience a sanctuary for the senses that provides holistic inspiration and rejuvenation for physical and spiritual well-being. With luxurious surroundings of Beijing’s traditional courtyard houses and beautiful interiors by award winning David Ng, Zenspa has been featured in many magazines such as Elite Decoration.

And Zenspa has divine spa treatments and highly trained staff members to match. Staff members undergo updating training to maintain the highest standards of knowledge and professional expertise from knowledge of ancient traditions from centuries ago to the latest health and skincare remedies. Using natural therapies and their skills, Zenspa therapists concentrate on the physical and spiritual well-being of spa guests. Some of the treatments and therapies of Zenspa Spa are as follows:

• Bath
• Cleopatra (24 hour advance booking required, offered as package only) Zen Spa is one of the few spas in China that features a true milk bath, others offer a milk powder solution bath. Find out the secret of the milk bath success.
• Herbal-bath with special ingredients will create a sense of meditation and relaxation.
• Massage Traditional Thai Massage by Thai Therapists includes the use of elbows, forearms, knees, and feet to apply pressure. The massage is like “passive yoga”. It instills a smooth energy flow to loosen joints, stretch muscles, and tone internal organs. Zenspa therapists are trained in the Wat Po style and the Royal style.
• Zenspa Signature Asian-fusion Massgae combines Chinese healing massage, Thai massage, Japanese massage, etc. to remove muscle pain and tiredness.
• Scrub
• Rejuvenating Thai Tamarind Scrub uses the fruity acid of Tamarind to exfoliate dead cells and stimulates blood and lymph circulations, resulting in velvety skin
• Facial Care
• Rejuvenation is a facial care for dull and overworked skin. It improves the skin’s elasticity and removes wrinkles.

Zenspa Spa has received has been written up for excellence in the following publications:

• Beijing Chic
• Beauty Salon
• Best Life
• China Spa
• City Weekend
• Cosmopolitan Magazine
• In Magazine
• Life Express
• New York Times
• Pin Wei
• Spa Asia – Reader’s Awards
• Time Out
• Travel & Leisure

Zenspa Spa is located right off East Fourth Ring South Road. It is located off exit 15 of Dongsihuan South Rd. in the Chaoyang district. It is 30 minutes from the airport and is conveniently located by taxi from any major hotels of CBD Beijing. See map on website for further directions.

THAILAND

Best Spa Wellness Retreat Asia │ Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand

The Best Spa Wellness Retreat Award was presented to Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand by the Spa Asia Crystal Awards. Kamalaya is a destination spa resort and transformational spa getaway that offers guests inspired healthy cuisine and personalized experience of holistic treatments that deliver wellness of body, mind, spirit, and heart. Kamalaya offers a beautiful natural environment, holistic fitness practices, group retreats, and individual wellness programs.

Kamalaya Koh Samui is a Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa resort located in a tropical landscape on the southern coastline of Koh Samui, Thailand. Kamalaya offers an extensive menu of over 70 therapies and treatments from a team of skilled specialists who practice Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai herbal healing, Tibetan and Taoist philosophies, Naturopathy, Conventional Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutritional Guidance, Diagnostic Procedures, and Holistic Therapies.

Kamalaya is from two words (kamal) meaning Lotus and (alaya) meaning Realm. It is in a location that once served as a place for meditation and spiritual retreat for Buddhist monks. Kamalaya is a spa resort that has been highlighted in many magazines such as:

• English Articles
• Sunday Mirror – Homes and Holidays Supplement – “Thais that Unwind.”
• The Times – “It’s a Jungle Out There.”
• Spa Secrets Magazine – “Kamalaya Experience”.
• FACE Magazine – “Renew You”.
• Indulgence – “Gimme Shelter”.
• Tropical Living Thailand – “Soul Food for the Senses.”
• Times Online – “Top 5 Detox Retreats.”
• German Articles
• Lebendig Sein – “Der Geist von Kamalaya.”
• Destinationen – “RELAX AND STYLE.”

AUSTRALIA
DAYLESFORD

Samadhi Spa & Wellness Retreat – Top Health Retreat near Daylesford, Australia

Samadhi Spa & Wellness Retreat is a top health spa resort and day spa near Daylesford, Australia. It has been voted The Best of the Best, Australia. and Top Ten Health Retreat from many spa resorts. Samadhi Spa is a peaceful sanctuary operated by health practioners offering group, couples, or individual focus for rejuvenation, relaxation, and healing. Samadhi is a luxury spa resort with choices of natural and organic spa treatments plus additional dynamic interventions.

Samadhi Wellness retreat can be used as a weekend spa getaway or simply a private retreat vacation for relaxing and unwinding. It was built to Feng Shui principles to enhance healing experiences. Samadhi is also a day spa featuring massage and body treatments where you can leave your stress behind, revitalize, and re-energize.

EUROPE
IRELAND

Enjoy Spa Hotel Killarney, Spa Packages Killarney, Spa Vacation Killarney

Enjoy a spa resort in Killarney, spa packages in Killarney, and spa hotel at the five star Muckross Park Hotel and Cloisters Spa in Ireland. The Muckross Park Hotel and Cloisters Spa is situated in the heart of 25,000 acres of the majestic Killarney National Park with mountain, moorland, woodland, waterways, parks, and gardens. The Cloisters Spa is a health and well being spa and day spa resort with state of the art equipment and state of the art luxurious facilities and services. Enjoy the ultimate spa resort experience with a higher level of relaxation and rejuvenation. You are invited to create your own spa package which is tailor made for you.

Choose from a range of sensations while you relax in total luxury.

The excellence of the Muckross Park Hotel and Cloisters Spa has generated several awards among spa resorts such as:

• Five Star Accreditation
• Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards – Best Bath Soaks -2008 – Aromatherapy Associates Review Morning Bath & Shower Oil
• Member of the Preferred Group of Hotels – with the Preferred Boutique Hotel rating. It is included in the ranks of the world’s finest hotels such as The Lanesborough in London, The Sandy Lane in Barbados, The Tremoille in Paris, and in Ireland – the Dromoland Castle, the Dylan, and the K Club.

The Cloisters Spa has many treatments for the body such as the Vitality Pool, Salt Grotto, Rasul, Cleopatra Bath, Hot Stone Full Body Massage, Reflexology, Sakpao Foot beauty ritual, Ytzara Body Oil Ceremony to release stress and tension and promote restful sleep, stress reliving head massage and much more.

For the mind and spirit there is Na Plai Recovery Neck and Hand Massage which focuses on vital energy points for a complete mind & spirit experience. Visit the Cloisters Spa resort for an experience that will harmonize your body’s subtle energy.

 

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