Luxury
Parker Palm Springs Palm Springs, CA
The Parker Palm Springs plays homage to the spirit and style of yesteryear. Each of the glamorous guest rooms and private villas is stocked with luxury bathroom amenities like Erno Lazlo and Peter Thomas Roth skincare products. The Palm Springs Yacht Club (a.k.a. the spa) features unique services including the Ultimate Parker Experience, a trio of gold-infused treatments – a moisturizing body scrub, a golden body masque gel, and a golden milk bath, followed by an application of bronzed dry oil. The property also boasts an 18-hole executive golf course, croquet lawns, and Norma’s, a five-star diner where one can devour a $1,000 omelet. Yes, it is extravagant, but what else would you expect in Palm Springs? For more information call (760) 770-5000 or visit www.theparkerpalmsprings.com
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Kiawah Island, SC
Located just thirty minutes from downtown Charleston, the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island is the ultimate Southern retreat. Each of the 255 rooms and suites features Italian linens and deep soaking tubs, and almost all of the rooms offer ocean views. The island itself boasts five master golf courses, three pools, and two fine dining venues. The Spa at the Sanctuary offers unique Southern favorites like the Low Country Verbena Body Polish as well as a variety of gentlemen’s spa options. From the dining to the spa, the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island is a true Southern gem. For more information call (877) 683-1234 or visit www.thesanctuary.com
Four Seasons Whistler Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Whistler is reknowned for unparalled skiing, claiming the longest lift-served vertical on the continent as well as the alpine and Nordic events for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Consequently, it came as no surprise when the Four Seasons Whistler opened last summer at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. Throughout the property you’ll see local British Columbian ingredients highlighted from the fare at Fifty Two 80 Bistro (named for the number of feet Blackcomb towers above the village) to the spa. In the spa, book the Marine Body Polish, which features local British Columbian salts. When your not spa-ing, hit the slopes; the ski concierge can arrange everything from lift tickets to private lessons. For more information call (604) 935-3400 or visit www.fourseasons.com/whistler
The Palms Turks and Caicos
When the Palms opens its doors this January, the $85 million property promises to expand the definition of luxury. Just a two-hour flight from Miami, the twelve-acre property lies on the famed Grace Bay Beach. En-suite check-in, 450-thread count Egyptian linens, hydromassage bathtubs, and the use of an iPod Mini are among the Palms’ distinguishing amenities. The spa features eight hand-cut coral stone treatment rooms that are surrounded by water and boast their own forty-foot palm. Treatments, which are inspired by both the local land and waters, include the Mother of Pearl, an exfoliation, which uses ground conch shells, aloe, and lemongrass oil, and the Zaréba, a customized steam and massage that features indigenous herbs. For more information call (866) 877-7256 or visit www.thepalmstc.com
Destination Spa
Green Valley Spa St. George, UT
Since its 1985 opening, Green Valley Spa has been catering to individuals seeking a lifestyle change. Your visit will include outdoor excursions like hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and tennis as well as such optional adventure classes as repelling and zip-lining. Soothe your tired muscles in the spa with the Pearl Skin Polish (powdered pearls and sand provide a gentle exfoliation) or Rapunzel’s Secret Hot Oil treatment for your tired tresses. Their life enhancement programs include life coaching and medical assessments by Dr. Gordon Reynolds. And their cuisine is diet-friendly – they cater to both low calorie and low-carb South Beach dieters. For more information call (800) 237-1068 or visit www.greenvalleyspa.com
Lake Austin Spa Resort Austin, TX
Lake Austin has long been recognized as a premier destination spa resort, but with the unveiling of their new LakeHouse spa they’ve become a haven for spa-devotees worldwide. Fitness options include kayaking, hiking, biking, water yoga, NIA, and tai-chi as well as African dance, yoga, Pilates, and meditation. Their discovery programs focus on lifestyle change and include courses on aromatherapy, cooking, and creating a home-spa. In the spa, sample the Olive Our Love, an olive stone exfoliation, olive oil wrap, and scalp and full-body massage that takes advantage of the natural moisturizers found in olives. For more information call (800) 847-5637 or visit www.lakeaustin.com
Rancho la Puerta Tecate, Mexico
Rancho la Puerta, one of the most well-known health resorts in the world, offers vacationers and health-seekers alike a chance to reconnect or re-establish their fitness goals. Both singles and couples will feel comfortable here as dining is communal and varied accommodations allow for mingling or hiding out. Each day dozens of fitness classes are offered ranging from two to seven-mile hikes, yoga, Pilates, NIA, African dance, and meditation. Nightly lectures vary from sexuality to spirituality, while the spa caters to those tied-in-a-knot muscles. A boot camp for adults, Rancho la Puerta is the perfect place to find your healthy, and sometimes hidden, self. For more information call (800) 443-7565 or visit www.rancholapuerta.com
Boutique Spas
Calistoga Ranch Napa, CA
As you walk into your cedar guest lodge, you’ll be swept away with the Napa Valley views, intoxicating scents, and resort service at this 47-lodge hideaway. Less than a year old, Calistoga Ranch has quickly become the place to be when you want to escape to nature without having to forgo any of the luxuries of designer living. Each lodge features indoor and outdoor living spaces, fireplaces, and a unique bath garden with an outdoor shower. In the afternoon, visit the Bathhouse for a dip in their hot pool and a Calistoga Ranch Mud Wrap, which uses the rich Calistoga mud in combination with eucalyptus for a relaxing and restorative spa experience. Before dinner, work up your appetite at the complimentary wine tasting offered by such wineries as Joseph Phelps. For more information call (707) 254-2820 or visit www.calistogaranch.com
Copperwynd Fountain Hills, AZ
Although Copperwynd is well-known for its extensive tennis program, the spa at this 40-room property has been making waves with their unique healing treatments. Try Perscentology, one of their signature treatments, which includes personality profiling, Scen Tao (an experience that combines Shiatsu techniques, hot stone, and toe reading), and reflexology to help you find direction in your life. Or try the Cloud Nine two-hour treatment that incorporates nine steps of massage and herbal applications for a deliciously decadent spa treatment. Equally decadent is the cuisine at Alchemy, Copperwynd’s fine dining venue that offers unsurpassed views of the Sonoran desert. For more information call (480) 333-1900 or visit www.copperwynd.com
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Skaneateles, NY
It may seem odd to find French country style in the Finger Lake region of New York, but Mirbeau pulls it off exquisitely. From the elegantly appointed French-country chic rooms to the delicious courses served in their Monet-inspired restaurant, you’ll feel as if you magically landed in the hills of France. Mirbeau’s dining menu, also inspired by Monet, includes the Painter’s Palette, or chef’s tasting menu, with four to five courses including such options as Potato Crusted Halibut with Braised Petite Fennel, Baby Carrots, and Fennel Nage. Feeling festive? At the spa book the Bit of the Bubbly Heated Body Wrap for the ultimate relaxing experience. For more information call (315) 685-5006 or visit www.mirbeau.com
Holistic/New Age Spas
El Santuario Resort Baja California Sur, Mexico
This small six-casita resort offers guests an intimate retreat in a breathtaking setting. The property is available for rent by large or small groups wishing to design their own retreat. The property boasts an on-staff psychotherapist and meditation teacher who can lead individuals or groups in transformational therapy sessions, meditation classes, and mini-vision quests. Yoga, dance, music, and meditation classes take place in the thirty-foot yurt designed for introspection. The property can also arrange for horseback riding, acupuncture, massage, local plant walks, and even mule rides. The cuisine is mostly organic and can cater to any dietary restrictions. For more information visit www.el-santuario.com
New Age Health Spa Neversink, NY
Nestled on 280-acres in upstate New York, New Age Health Spa is the only destination spa resort in the entire state. The country-inn style cottages accommodate up to seventy-two guests at a time for holistic getaways, yoga retreats, and specialty Spirit Quest and Drumming workshops. Throughout the year they also offer juice fasting. Book the Aromatic Rejuvenating Facial to deeply cleanse your skin and restore your body. Private consultations of yoga, meditation, and even tarot card readings are available as are a wide array of fitness classes. Ready to test your endurance? Schedule the Alpine Tower Climb, which is designed to really boost your confidence. For more information call (800) 682-4348 or visit www.newagehealthspa.com
Dragonfly Ranch Honaunau, HI
Dragonfly Ranch located on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii offers introspective retreats set amidst treehouse-style accommodations. The property boasts a unique rainbowed illuminarium, which houses their meditative labyrinth, far-infrared saunas, and an organic garden. Their cuisine is primarily organic and also features wheat-free options. Schedule an appointment for a Lomi Lomi massage, a traditional Hawaiian healing massage or a Flower Essence Therapy session. Dragonfly offers such group retreats as Natural Menopause and Vibrational Healing as well as private yoga, meditation, and spiritual retreats. For more information call (800) 328-9570 or visit www.dragonflyranch.com
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