The Best Winter Holiday Spa Getaways
Luxury Destination Spas Top Everyone's Lists
Spa getaways give travelers a chance to relax and escape the hectic holiday pace while following a healthy lifestyle. Destination spas provide healthy meals, a wealth of restful spa therapies, fitness classes, spiritual balance, and opportunities to explore a new or favorite area. Often, destination spas have nearby ski slopes, beaches, golf courses, hiking trails or other outdoor fitness opportunities.
Where to Go
A wide assortment of opportunities abound whether you’re looking for an overnight stay at a spa in the area or a 7-day hiatus a continent away. Winter holiday activities should also be taken into consideration. Nothing beats an after-ski treatment better than a hot stone massage or hydrotherapy session. If Christmas shopping is on the agenda, consider destination spas near cities such as Santa Fe or Taos New Mexico where unique gifts are plentiful.
Holiday Specials
Many spas and wellness centers offer special deals and enticing signature treatments. Some of the best destination spas include:
The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado
In November 2009 Forbes Travel Guide, formerly the Mobil Travel Guide, awarded the Broadmoor Hotel, The Broadmoor Spa, and the Broadmoor’s Penrose Room Restaurant with 5-star ratings. The Broadmoor is only one of 13 spas in the United States to receive 5-star ratings. The region offers ample opportunities for sightseeing, shopping, hiking, golfing, and hiking. While there are no ski slopes in the immediate area, skiing is available 2 hours away at Monarch, Breckenridge, or Copper Mountain.
Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston, Massachusetts
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston was also awarded 5-star status in November 2009. The 16,000 foot spa is known for its extensive heat and water therapies and abundant relaxation areas. Boston is an ideal location for shopping, sightseeing, and celebrating the holiday season. For a truly luxurious experience guests can stay in the magnificent Mandarin Suite. The suite boasts of a private stone sauna, a private soaking tub and treatment tables for two.
Tembok Destination Spa, Bali, Indonesia
The Tembok is offering special holiday prices for single travelers as well as families. Single travelers are eligible for 7-day stays for the price of 5 with additional complimentary spa treatments. The Tembok creates a relaxing experience by basing its therapies on local healing philosophies. Guests can choose their therapies from a variety of different healing paths depending on what they’d like to get from their stay.
The Tembok is well known for its signature Pengaten Melukat treatment. This is a traditional pre-wedding ritualistic massage followed by a Boreh Body Scrub. Afterward, Empehan (Fresh Milk) is applied to the skin, leaving it hydrated, smooth and soft. The treatment concludes with a floral bath known as the Mersiram Sekar.
Six Senses Destination Spa, Phuket, Thailand
One of the renowned luxurious Six Senses Facilities, the spa, which is located on a private island 10 minutes from Phuket, offers all-inclusive programs with a variety of fitness activities, healthy spa cuisine, lifestyle coaching sessions or fitness classes, individual nutritional guidance, and a wide range of perfectly designed spa therapies. For their holiday special, bookings made by November 20th with travel between November 1, 2009 and February 28th 2010 are eligible for up to a 40 percent discount.
Mexico City
Ixtapan Spa, Hotel and Golf Resort,
Voted as one of the most affordable spas in the world, the historic Ixtapan 4-star resort is a perfect getaway. 4-day specials starting at $770 include 14 treatments, healthy meals and exercise classes. Winter specials include 20 percent off packages through December 20th and a 10 percent off discount from January 3rd to March 28th.
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