Top Ten (10) Luxury Resort Spas in the United States
Is it that time yet? Is it time for the guys to go golfing, while the girls go out in search of the best weekend resort spa they can possibly find? It’s your lucky day, as we are counting down the top ten (10) resort spas that the United States has to offer. As luck would have it, whether it’s the guy’s golf weekend or the girl’s weekend to relax, most of our top resorts can accommodate both you and your male counterparts. Should traveling with the opposite sex NOT be on your agenda, simply do not ever tell anyone that you read this amazing article; other than the best resort spa secrets, all of your secrets are safe with us…
Miraval Life in Balance Resort & Spa – Catalina, Arizona
Miraval Life in Balance Resort & Spa was built on the notion of helping others find their inner spirit, which might have been lost through daily life struggles. Hence the name, Miraval invites the Ying and the Yang into your lifestyle, promoting an amazing sense of Balance and Tranquility. While you might not have given much consideration for a resort stay in the desert, per se`, perhaps this small bit of information will help you change your mind. Miraval offer’s client’s 100’s of options by way of full and/or partial body wraps and scrubs to Ayurvedic Massage, acupuncture, and hydrotherapy. With 106 rooms, incredibly private patios, and the blue sky in Arizona, you cannot possibly leave the Miraval not feeling rejuvenated, alive, and ready to take on whatever it is that the world has to offer.
Golden Door – Escondido, California
The National Weather Service has informed us that Escondido gets approximately 250 days of pure sunshine each and every year. If that fact alone isn’t enough to make you want to hop on a plane to the beautiful west coast, perhaps this is: How does meditative sand gardens, koi ponds, elegant courtyards and ancient Japanese Honjin Inn ambiance, in the heart of Southern California sound to you? Boasting an amazing staff -to guest ratio of an astounding four to one will allow for the greatest of personal attention. Only 40 guests grace this Spa property per week. Each and every guest is invited and encouraged to experience classes such as: Feldenkre, archery or Qi Gong, or perhaps a one-of-a-kind stress-release facial or Thai Massage. Escondido (which refers to a “hidden” valley) itself has been named by Money Magazine as “the place in the West” to retire. I’m not sure that we could possibly agree more.
Sea Island Spa at the Cloister – Sea Island, Georgia
Do you happen to have Georgia on your mind? Maybe it’s the age-old song or southern comfort; which ever it is that brings Georgia to your mind, now is the time to take notes! Picture yourself in a cozy, seaside cottage with a vision of salt marshes and tidal creeks, accompanied by a highly experienced spa staff, for lack of better words, all of who assure you that the world you left behind simply no longer exists. It’s time for a new you and a new start! Begin day at this spa resort with a nutritional and fitness assessment, perhaps a personal training session or just lounge the hours away with amazing treatments such as Island Pine Regenerative Soak, Seaweed Therapy, the deeply relaxing Wild Lime Scalp, Body Bliss or Cranio-Sacral therapy, or the intense detoxifying Juniper and Cypress Lymphatic Flush. Upon the grand opening in 1928, the Cloister was almost immediately known for its gracious Southern charm.
Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa – Wailea, Hawaii
This particular spa stay promises you anything, but a typical experience, assuring you that in this resort, Hawaii just can’t say it all! While you are certain to find ideal beaches and stunning sunsets, you will also find a mind changing experience second to none. The copious property on Wailea Beach, on the southwest shore of the island of Maui, is nearly an island in its own right, taking up residency on a 40-acre piece of Hawaiian real estate. This spa features a $30 million + art collection, including pieces by Picasso and Botero, which reveals the level of clientele you can expect. The pleasure and fame is Spa Grande, a magnificent escape for body, mind, and soul. Picture Maui lava rocks soothing your muscles and relaxing your entire face; anti-aging via caviar or rose petals; a sacred Hawaiian lomi-lomi massage or cascading waterfall massage; the aromatic waters of Terme Wailea Hydrotherapy alone might just bring you back year after year.
Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires – Lenox, Massachusetts
Who knew Massachusetts could be anything other than political, business, and stress! A little know secret is brusque air and colorful New England setting for which the Canyon Ranch is set! This just happens to be one of the most scenic corners of the Southern Berkshire Mountains. Treatments at this rare resort spa might include: full body massage, aromatherapy, polarity, reflexology, glycolic skin treatments, thalassotherapy, and numerous additional body-delving experiences. You will find educated, certified, health specialists, nutritionists, naturopathic Doctors, and behavioral therapists alike; each shares one common interest on a daily basis…YOU!
Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Health Spa – Santa Fe, New Mexico
New Mexico, which is referred to by the many Indians as “Land of Enchantment” This little piece of America is where United States and Japan actually come together, creating a serene escape next to none. This spa resort encourages natural health, as well as a healing environment. Spa-goers rave over the hot tubs at this particular property, as they are located at the base of the 12,000-foot-high Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Can you even imagine yourself relaxing in tepid water with such spectacular views of the mountains, valley, and the rising southwest moon? The immaculate health spa is situated on a pinion-covered hillside, which is designed like a Japanese onsen, with a variant style. The signature facial: the Japanese Nightingale utilizes the “processed nightingale droppings, which have been used for centuries by geishas in Japan to lighten, as well as smooth their skin.”
Woodlands Spa at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa – Farmington, Pennsylvania
What do you and 12,000 hundred acres of rolling Southwestern Pennsylvania scenery have in common? Why, YOU, of course! This Pennsylvania resort spa mission is not only to provide you with a temporary relief but to encourage a lasting sense of overall wellness through a never-ending carte du jour of massage, body “kurs” and treatments such as Aroma Body Paraffin, Detoxifying Seaweed Mask or Ayurveda treatments to calm your “third eye”… as any true yogi will share with you, that when the latter is in order, all is well in the body. Stay in an elegant Chateau or in one of the private homes like Walden Pond, located in a wooded hollow or the English country style The Cottage at Grouse Glen.
The Spa at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island – Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Rediscover a ‘you’ who has been somewhere else for a very long time, while you gad about on a sun-swept beach in this distant island paradise, located just off the coast of South Carolina. The resort spa at this well-appointed resort is posh, while their treatments (containing botanical extracts, seaweed, and minerals) are inspired by the larger-than-life setting. Whether you choose an ocean view room or a luxury suite, don’t forget to stop and enjoy all that nature has to offer; the property wind chimes are quite the compliment to sounds of the ocean waves. Visiting the notable and historic town of Charleston, will take you just 30 minutes away; upon your daytrip return, treat yourself to the Sanctuary’s signature facial, which includes custom peel and eye and lip refining treatments.
Canyon Ranch – Tucson, Arizona
It’s not all in the name! While Canyon Ranch might sound as though you are off to a cattle farm, quite the contrary; it is the ultimate that the “wellness spa” world has to offer. This is where people revive, regroup, and commit to a healthier way of living. The staff and overall treatment is unmatched, with medical doctors, exercise physiologists, movement therapists, and so much more. Canyon Ranch also has tremendous facilities and outdoor programs. The Tucson property can accommodate up to 240 guests in adobe-inspired cottages on just over 150 acres in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona.
Lake Austin Spa Resort – Austin, Texas
Just when we thought that Texas didn’t have a resort spa in sight, Texans were sure not to let us down. At Lake Austin, the only thing you should see coming down is the calories and weight, as this is also among the healthier resort spas we found and very likely one the best, nationwide. The food alone is just so good at Lake Austin you will have forgotten that you are actually calorie counting, per se`. Featuring a quaint 40 room property, it is very easy to meet people; nevertheless, the spa itself is quite lavish. You will find various outdoor treatment areas with screened porches, garden tents, poolside cabanas, and a private couple's suites. Not to worry, a separate men's and women's wet area, two swimming pools, native gardens, cascading streams and fountains, with over a 100 available spa treatments to choose from; choices are not a rare-find on this property!
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