As the cold winter days drag on, it's easy to feel trapped indoors hoping for warmer weather. What better way to escape the chill than a rejuvenating spa getaway? Treating yourself to calming treatments will have you feeling renewed, like awakening from a long slumber.
Let the sunshine and crashing surf of tropical locales like Hawaii and Tahiti warm your spirits as you experience their healing traditions. Exploring new places and cultures is sure to start the coming seasons off on the right foot.
Whether nestled in lush forests or perched high with ocean views, these relaxing spas provide a sanctuary for self-care. Focus solely on your well-being through offerings such as traditional massages, breathwork and facials sourced from the local landscape. As we hunker down for winter's longest days, here are some favorite spas to recharge your batteries until spring arrives once more.
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa
Nestled on a crescent-shaped beach bathed in sunshine, Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa in St. Bart's presents an elegant open-air design. Guests can soak in ocean views from dining venues or gaze at crashing surf while lost in a good book. However, for ultimate relaxation, the holistic haven Le Spa awaits in partnership with La Mer.
Harnessing the rejuvenating properties of the sea, La Mer facials at Le Barthélemy focus on moisture, regeneration and radiance. Your skin will emerge with a healthy glow. Customizable luxury massages and hydrotherapy pools, eucalyptus steam room and sauna work in harmony to peacefully unwind body and mind. Nestled beside flowing waters and soft sands, Le Spa draws from nature's restorative tones to place you in a state of blissful calm.
Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
As the premier luxury wellness retreat in the revered Champagne wine region, the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa stands alone as the sole 5-star boutique haven offering opulent spa experiences. The sprawling 16,000 square-foot spa commands breathtaking views of the surrounding UNESCO-protected vineyards.
Unwind in indoor and outdoor pools or relax muscles in the steam room, sauna and jacuzzi after a massage or facial. Recently, well-being was taken to new heights with the introduction of complimentary, personalized personal training sessions every Saturday in the state-of-the-art onsite gym.
With a wealth of offerings to nourish body, mind and spirit, this is no ordinary hotel but a true sanctuary for travelers seeking restoration. Nestled amongst picturesque rolling hills blanketed with vines as far as the eye can see, the Royal Champagne surrounds guests in unmatched luxury and tranquility.
Redemption Spa Virgin Voyages
Catering to the non-traditional cruise traveler, Virgin Voyages offers an exclusively adult-oriented experience unlike any other at sea. That means zero shrieking kids - this ship is ideal for solo soul-searching or quality time with loved ones.
Redemption Spa awaits with an afternoon of indulgent self-care. A thermal suite boasts mud room, salt therapy and steamy sauna alongside contrasting hot and cold plunge pools. Luxuriate on heated marble hammam benches for an extra dose of tranquility.
Beyond all expectations, treatments here may surpass even the best massages on land. Whether aching muscles or a tired mind, find full revival on the first-ever quartz massage bed afloat in crystalline waters. Virgin Voyages delivers an innovative ocean getaway with wellness at its core for rejuvenation of body and spirit.
Remedy Place
Remedy Place in New York City reimagines social wellness with an integrated approach to body and mind care. Community rootedness inspires cutting-edge options like hyperbaric chambers alongside ancient Chinese-inspired modalities. Diverse offerings include breathwork and ice bath classes, infrared sauna, lymphatic massage and revolutionary cryotherapy. A brisk immersion in the -160°F whole-body cryo chamber aims to reduce inflammation and boost endorphins through a natural high.
Luxurious private sauna rooms provide the ultimate sanctuary, equipped with personal showers for restoring tranquility. State-of-the-art healing innovations meet comfortably luxurious spaces where guests support each other's journeys to optimum well-being. Remedy Place seamlessly merges time-tested traditions with progressive technology for modern self-care, redefining the social spa experience.