Top Notch Spa Facilities.Whatever your goal, wherever you are, you can relax and rejuvenate re·ju·ve·nate tr.v. re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing, re·ju·ve·nates 1. To restore to youthful vigor or appearance; make young again. 2. in world-class style If you are in need of serious pampering, look around. There may be an excellent spa facility near you. When selecting a spa to visit, you have to know what you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. . Not all spas offer the same services nor are they all geared to meet your needs. Dina Allende, marketing manager of the award-winning Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, says there are several things to consider before venturing to a spa. According to Allende, a spa should offer a number of treatments, such as different types of facials and massages. She also says a spa should offer a variety of exercise classes with state-of-the-art equipment, package deals that suit your needs and your wallet, and a complete health package, including a cuisine of nutritional, yet tasty, foods. After an extensive search, BLACK ENTERPRISE has selected 10 spas based on service, amenities, and price that will help make your search much smoother. Happy spa hunting! Spa Atlantis Health & Fitness Spa A total getaway. From aerobic and strength training to a nutritional cuisine, including vegetarian fare, this spa will prepare you for some serious R&R. Pamper pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. yourself with a neuromuscular massage, a detoxifying seaweed treatment, reflexology Reflexology Definition Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort. , manicure, pedicure, or facial. When you are through, sample the shopping, entertainment, tennis courts, and golf courses in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. The spa is located near all major transportation. Prices: facials, $40-$115; massages, $40-$105; specialty bodywork bodywork /body·work/ (-wurk?) a general term for therapeutic methods that center on the body for the promotion of physical health and emotional and spiritual well-being, including massage, various systems of touch and manipulation, , $40-$75; Welcome to Spa Atlantis package, $165 for two-and-a-half hours; deluxe combination package, $120 for two hours. Contact: 954-941-6688 or 800-583-3500; 1460 South Ocean Blvd., Pompano, FL 33062; www.spa-atlantis.com; info@spa-atlantis.com Merv Griffin's Resort Hotel & Givenchy Spa Call this spa a one-stop indoor/outdoor shop. If you're not immersed in the indoor swimming pool or Jacuzzi, you'll probably find yourself in the steam room or aqua gyms. Enjoy the great outdoors on one of the six lighted tennis courts or the golf course. There's also bicycling, jogging, and horseback riding. If you're adventurous, you might even consider rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. , hiking, or hot-air ballooning. Prices: Call for details Contact: 760-770-5000 or 800-277-5000; 4200 East Palm canyon Drive, Palm Spring, CA 92264; www.desert-resort.com Miraval Life in Balance Just as the name indicates, the spa's regime of balanced therapy will smooth and soothe you from head to toe. Start with the hydrotherapy hydrotherapy, use of water in the treatment of illness or injury. Although the medicinal and hygienic value of water was recognized by the early Greeks, hydrotherapy attained its widest use in the 18th and 19th cent. baths to ease the stiffness, soreness, and pain out of an overworked you. Next, try the "Hot Stone Massage" for more relief, or a Swedish massage Swed·ish massage n. A system of therapeutic massage and exercise for the muscles and joints, developed in Sweden in the 19th century. . Complete the pampering with the Mineralizing Seaweed Scalp Treatment, Sea Scape Manicure and Classic Paraffin Pedicure. Prices: Massage therapies, $85-$160; specialty bodywork, $85-$95; facial treatments, $45$165. Contact: 520-825-4000 or 800-825-4000; 5000 E. Via Estancia es·tan·cia n. A large estate or cattle ranch in Spanish America. [Spanish, room, enclosure, country estate, from Vulgar Latin *stantia, something standing, from Latin Miraval, Catalina, AR 85739; www.miravlresort.com; info@miravrez.com Canyon Ranch Health Resort It's not hard to see why both locations of this resort got high marks from Conde Nast Traveler magazine, were named the "Best Wellness Spa" in March by the A&E Network, and selected among the "Best Spas for Breaking Bad Habits" in the April issue of Se/f magazine. In addition to offering Swedish and shiatsu Shiatsu Definition Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy developed in Japan and incorporating techniques of anma (Japanese traditional massage), acupressure, stretching, and Western massage. massages, Canyon Ranch zeros in on its clients spiritual awareness. The spa offers Yoga, breathing and relaxation, meditation, Tai Chi Tai Chi Definition T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. and Chi Gong chi gong, n See qi gong. classes. Canyon's Berkshire location also offers outdoor sports activities, such as cross-country skiing, canoeing, kayaking, and sculling sculling: see rowing. . Prices: Therapuetic bodywork and massage treatments start at $90 for 50 minutes. $180 for 100 minutes. Contact: 520-749-9000 or 800-742-9000: 8600 E. Rockcliff Road, Tucson, AZ 85750; www.canyonranch.com Golden Door Spa The Golden Door Spa is 377 acres of pleasure. Enjoy the Dragon Tree Gym, tennis courts, swimming pools, spacious steam rooms, therapy pools, and meditative gardens. Let yourself go with body scrubs and herbal wraps. Allow yourself to be pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. for a change. Just be there. Prices: Through September 5, a summer week, from Sunday to Sunday, costs $4,875, all-inclusive. Contact: 760-744-5777 or 800-424-0777; P.O. Box 463077, Escondido, CA 92046-3077; www.goldendoor.com Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa Therapy for your mind and body. Try the cocoa butter and vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. massage and wrap, Lomi Lomi Wela Pohaku Massage, Massage-in-Stereo and the Royal Hawaiian, ayurvedic or limu (Seaweed) facials. Or, take a course in stress management and goals clarification. The goal here is tension relief. Prices: Facials and massages run $196 for 80 minutes: body treatments are $98 for 30 minutes. Contact: 800-888-6100 or 800-772-1933; 3850 Wailea Alunui Drive, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii 96753; www.grandwailea.com The Greenbrier greenbrier: see smilax. Resort & Spa Amenities galore. You have your choice of tanning beds, soak tubs, individual whirlpool baths, Swiss shower, scotch spray, steam, sauna, and therapy rooms for massage. These and other services are offered as part of package deals or a la carte, if you prefer. Prices: Five-day spa package, $2,866 per person; Two-day spa, $1,433 per person. Contact: 800-453-4858:300 West Main Street, White Sulphur Springs White Sulphur Springs, town (1990 pop. 2,779), Greenbrier co., SE W.Va., in the Allegheny Mts. near the Virginia border; settled c.1750. A mineral springs health resort since early 1800s, it is the site of The Greenbrier, a historic hotel whose grounds conceal a , WV 24986; www.greenbrier.com Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico The editors of Essence, USA Today, and Heart & Soul all loved Rancho La Puerta, known as "The Friendly Spa," and you will too. Its full spectrum of spa services include salt-scrub treatments, dance classes, tai chi and yoga. Newly added treats include the Kuchumaa Hydrotherapy Massage, Cuyamaca Spring Rain Massage, In Ko Pah Sports Massage, and Trailwalker Reflexology. Prices: Massages $45-$60; body treatments $25-$45; facials $50-$65. Contract: 800-443-7565; P.O. Box 463057, Escondido, CA 92046; www.rancholapuerta.com. Green Valley Spa & Tennis Resort This spa is a comfort zone. Here, you can relax and cast your cares away. The spa offers spacious rooms with private patio and fireplace where you can meditate on the positive things in your life. Room service: How about a body massage? Go hiking or play tennis on one of 19 outdoor or four indoor courts. Golf facilities are nearby. Prices: Special seven-night value package: Season A (January, February, June, July, August, December), $2,950 for single occupancy or $2,600 double occupancy. Season B (March, April, May, September, October, November), $3,300 for single occupancy, $2,950 for double occupancy. Contact: 800-237-1068; 1871 West Canyon View Drive, St. George, Utah St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah.GR6 It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. 84770, www.green-valleyspa.com Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa If you have a stress-related problem, try relief Hawaiian style. From its Lomi Lomi massage, Yoga, Seaweed Body Treatment, and European facial to its visually appealing openair lava rock shower gardens, this spa will delight all your senses. Prices: Facials, $60-$140; spa treatments, $40-$150; massage, $60-$140; Day at ANARA package, $350 for six hours; Hawaiian Day ANARA package, $325 for four hours; Sportsman's Day, $175 for two hours. Contact: 808-742-1234. 877-394-8433; 15711 Poipu Road, Koloa, Kauai HI 96756: www.hyatt.com/usa/kauai/hotels/hotel_kauai.html |
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