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A Trip to Indulge
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We could all use a “spa day,” but how about a “spa weekend?”
Sometimes it’s necessary to venture out of our comfort zone to find true solace. And like most, one’s comfort zone usually lies within the city limits of their residence. However, this month Style has crossed county and state lines to find the best “destinations” for extended pampering! Enjoy the following menu of spas worth trekking to this year.
HALELE’A SPA AT THE ST. REGIS PRINCEVILLE
Princeville, HI
808-826-9644, stregisprinceville.com
Located on the lush green island of Kauai, known as the “garden island,” The St. Regis Princeville is the epitome of luxury. Bordering Hanalei Bay, the resort offers guests top-tier amenities and access to the beautiful beaches and ocean waters of the North Shore. The property, formerly known as The Princeville Hotel, underwent an extensive multi-million dollar renovation – designed to bring a more residential feel to the property and incorporate the island’s beauty – and reopened in the fall of 2009.
And, of course, one of the gems of the property is their spa. Featuring beautiful design esthetics incorporating native Hawaiian materials, the 11,000-square-foot Halele’a (House of Joy) Spa is the quintessential luxury spa destination.
During a visit to the spa, guests are personally tended to by a wellness consultant who is devoted to the guests’ mind, body and spiritual rejuvenation. The spa features 12 treatment rooms including a couple’s room and a VIP room, steam room, cascading waterfall showers and a tranquil relaxation lounge. On our visit, my husband enjoyed their Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage – a unique healing massage utilizing continuous flowing strokes, which was extremely relaxing; and I got to luxuriate in the Kaua’i Taro Clay Wrap – a full body massage treatment featuring “wild crafted Kaua’i clay infused with taro, organic aloe, noni, kava and blue green algae.” Needless to say, we were in a state of complete bliss, relaxation and calm after visiting this house of joy.
—W.S.
TRILOGY SPA AT SQUAW VALLEY
Olympic Valley, CA
530-584-6125, trilogyspa.com
A trip to Tahoe is typically a time for skiing (snow or water), vegging and soaking in the gorgeous mountain views. So even as a non-skier, I recently escaped to The Village at Squaw Valley with a friend, thrilled to hide away in Trilogy Spa, a 4,000-square-foot spa featuring award-winning treatments for individuals, couples and groups.
My gal-pal relaxed in the Lava Lounge, sipping on Champagne and experiencing her first-ever paraffin wax treatment, while I indulged in Trilogy’s signature Lehua Honey Escape. In three words, it was bliss. The 50-minute “drench” began with a plumeria body wash exfoliation followed by a citrus salt scrub. My semi-sensitive skin turned red, but my masseuse confirmed it wasn’t feeling irritated. Next, she drizzled and massaged in warm coconut and macadamia nut oils, which soothed and nourished my thirsty skin. A warm honey drizzle and massage followed. With cucumber slices on my eyelids, I was then draped with a thermal blanket from shoulders to feet as the Vichy rain bar provided steam, helping my skin absorb the moisturizers. In the meantime, my hair and scalp received the most ahh-inducing attention. When unwrapped and rinsed, I headed to a serene room for the final touch – a 30-minute massage. Even as I returned to the hustle and bustle of life, the post-treatment Zen lingered for at least a week while my skin remained silky smooth for more than a month.
—K.J.
