Top 5 Caribbean Spa Vacations

Vacations are fabulous. Yet many people express the need for a vacation from their vacation due to all the planning, hustle, bustle and activities. Imagine a vacation with no choice but to relax and revitalize as you experience complete pampering and indulgence. That's right! We're talking about a spa vacation many of which are all inclusive. So, focus on a warm tropical Caribbean.

Now, how do you decide the best place to go for your royal experience. Take a look at the Top 5 Spa vacations in the Caribbean to choose your personal spa getaway.

One and Only Ocean Club, Bahamas

The One and Only Ocean Club is located on Paradise Island's north shore in the Bahamas. The spa is an exclusive hideaway offering 106 luxurious accommodations with private balcony or patio, garden or ocean views, poolside concierge service, 18-hole golf course, 8 private spa treatment villas and more.

Rates at The One and Only Ocean Club, Bahamas vary between $515 to $3050 per night for $3,642 to $9684 for 5-Night spa packages. Learn more by visiting The One and Only Ocean Club, Bahamas website.

The Oasis at The Body Holiday Le SPORT, St. Lucia

The Body Holiday LeSPORT located in St. Lucia features 154 rooms. This all inclusive spa covers drinks, meals at all resort restaurants, certain spa treatments, activities, gratuities and land and water sports.

Summer/Winter rates are from $250 to $360 per night. Visit The Body Holiday LeSPORT, St. Lucia website.

Parrot Cay Resort & Shambhala Retreat, Turks Caicos

The Parrot Cay Resort is a private island resort in the northeast area of Providenciales. This villa collection located beyond Rocky Point affords guests a private and secure beach. The "Shambhala" holistic spa offers body treatments, massages, yoga, and walks in unique, breathtaking settings along with Balinese, Thai, Tu'ina, Swedish, Aromatherapy and Indian head massages, water sports centre and a fully equipped gym.

Double Occupancy rates from $315 to $24,000 per night. Visit The Parrot Cay Resort & Shambhala Retreat, Turks Caicos website.

Malliouhana Resort & Spa, Anguilla

The Malliouhana Resort & Spa is a 52-room oceanfront spa found on the small Anguilla island. It offers therapeutic and specialty massages, hair and nail treatments, restaurant, Jacuzzi and pool suites with many views overlooking Turtle Cove beach.

Serenity is a only $520 to $521 per night based on double occupancy. Photos and details available at The Malliouhana Resort & Spa website..

Cuisinart Resort & Spa, Anguilla

The Cuisinart Resort & Spa presents 93 plush rooms and suites. It showcases Mediterranean style with whitewashed villas surrounded by lush foliage. The spa provides world-class restaurants, fitness center or spa, in-house bar, snorkeling, and the world's only resort hydroponic farm.

Rates are between $385 to $4,510 per night. More details available at The CuisinArt Resort & Spa, Anguilla website.

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Spa Getaways in Coral Gables Florida

Coral Gables, one of Florida's most historic cities, is the perfect place for a relaxing spa vacation. Coral Gables is easily accessible to the Miami International Airport, Port of Miami, Coconut Grove and Miami's trendy South Beach area. Feast your eyes on lush tropical beauty and stunning Mediterranean architecture. Visit the prestigious art galleries and boutiques in town. Walk barefoot in the sand on the beach. The area has hotels with luxurious, full service spas and spa packages. Enjoy the tropical beauty of the area and get rejuvenating, relaxing and healthful spa treatments. Following are hotels with spa packages.

Biltmore Resort
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL
800-915-1926

Luxury golf and spa resort is located in upscale Coral Gables, surrounded by 150 aces of lush topical gardens. The property features an eighteen hole golf course, swimming pool and spa. Restaurants on the property include: 1200 Courtyard Grill, Palmer d'Or, Cascade Poolside Bar & Grill, Biltmore Bar, 19th Hole Sports Bar & Grill and the Cellar Club Bar. The Spa provides a relaxing setting for pampering, rejuvenating spa services and treatments. A full service beauty salon is available. The luxurious Biltmore Spa offers an extensive menu of spa treatments. Services include massage therapy, facial treatments, hair removal, body treatments, body wraps, terme spa baths, lifestyle kurs, signature rituals, salon hair care, make-up, manicure and pedicure. Massage therapy treatments include Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, shiatsu, Signature, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Thai, Hot Stone and Mother-to-be. Healthful, rejuvenating body treatments include: citrus scrub, bamboo lemongrass scrub, eucalyptus scrub, le vin chardonnay scrub, exotic scrub, anti-cellulite treatment, aroma back relief, relax aroma treatment, tonic body treatment, flow body treatment and detox body treatment. With the variety of spa services available at the Biltmore Spa, a spa vacation will cleanse, relax and revitalize you.

Biltmore Spa Splendor

Spa package includes Junior Suite Accommodations on the Spa Level, welcome spa amenity, $250 Biltmore Spa Credit, Room Tax and resort fee included. Minimum 2 night stay $700-$1000 (price is per person, per night, double occupancy).

Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, FL
305-441-1234

Hyatt's amenities include an outdoor heated swimming pool and fitness center. AAA Four Diamond.

Spa Package

Spa package includes: deluxe accommodations, breakfast for two in the Tow Sisters Restaurant, transportation to the Camelot Salon and Spa, manicure an Pedicure, Choice of one hour facial or massage, lunch provided by Camelot Salon and Spa.

Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
3300 Southwest Twenty Seventh Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL
305-644-4680

Gloriously situated in lush tropical surroundings, the Ritz Carlton has panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, Coral Gables and the Miami skyline. The specious guest rooms have private balconies and floor to ceiling windows to to enjoy the scenic beauty. The property features manicured gardens, swimming pool nd a 6,00 square foot Boutique Spa and Fitness Center. Spa services include massage, nail care, skin care, and Signature treatments. Restaurants on the property, include: Bizcaya and The Lobby Lounge. The Ritz-Carlton has been designated the prestigious AAA Five Diamond.

Spa Girls in the Grove

Rejuvenate with your girlfriends with this pampering, rejuvenating spa package. The Spa Girls package includes: deluxe accommodations, one signature treatment at the Boutique Spa (Signature Massage or Signature Facial), $50 Spa boutique credit once per day. Rates start at $639.

Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL
800-433-4555

Newly renovated hotel is centrally located in Coconut Grove, just minutes from downtown Miami, Coral Gables and South Beach. The Mayfair Hotel offers a soothing, sensual setting with luxury amenities and superior service. Ginger Grove restaurant offers pan-Asian cuisine in a stunning setting. Amenities include a resort-style rooftop deck with infinity pool, and 4500 square foot Jurlique Spa. Jurlique Spa offers revitalizing massages and rejuvenating facials. Jurlique's spa philosophy is focused on restoring energy and healing from within. Signature treatments combine Eastern and Western spa philosophies. the spa uses plant based products, grown organically, on their own herb farms in Australia. Spa treatments include: Fabulous Facials, Body Treatments, Hand and Foot Treatments, Water Therapy & Spa Ritual Packages. AAA Four Diamond.

Single and Sexy in the City

Package includes accommodations with private Japanese soaking tub on the balcony, 60 minute spa service of your choice, Jurlique gift. $329.

Information subject to change. Please call the hotels for further information and to make reservations.

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Spa Getaways in Miami

An spa vacation on the beach front is the ultimate spa experience. The fine hotels of Miami offer luxurious spa treatments in state of the art spas that offer body treatments, massage services, facials, manicure, pedicures, salon services and much more. These Miami hotels have designed pampering spa packages that include accommodations and spa services.

The Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Drive
Key Biscayne, FL
305-365-4500

Located on the ocean front on Key Biscayne. The Five Diamond hotel offers extensive amenities. Relax in one of the two heated oceanfront swimming pools and whirlpool. Dine at the country's only "Tequilier" at Cantina Beach, or at the signature restaurant - Cioppino. The Spa offers an soothing escape with ocean inspired renewal. The Ritz -Carlton Spa at Key Biscayne was named one of the best spas in North America by Conde Nast Traveler. The spa has 21 treatment rooms, a wellness center, a state of the art fitness cent and a full service salon. AAA Five Diamond Resort, Large Scale Hotel.

Suite Dreams Romance and Honeymoon Package

Package requires a three night minimum stay. Suite Dreams package includes accommodations, daily breakfast for two, dinner for two (once per stay), Two, one-hour Ritz -Carlton Signature massages, rose petal turn down upon arrival, Airport transportation a (one way) or valet parking, personal concierge service, 2 pm late checkout. Rates start at $1,259 per night.

Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, FL
305-441-1234

Spa Package

Deluxe accommodations, breakfast for two in the Two sisters Restaurant, Transportation to the Camelot Salon and Spa, Manicure and Pedicure, Choice of 1 hour facial or massage, lunch provided by Camelot Salon and Spa.

Mandarin Oriental - Miami
500 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, FL
305-913-8383

Prestigious location on Brickell Key. The Mandarin Oriental offers a sanctuary with waterfront views, opulent comfort, and a spectacular spa. Dine at one of their restaurants: Azul, Cafe Sambal, Lobby Lounge and M'-Bar. Relax in the world class spa and fitness center. AAA Four Diamond.

Spa Ancient Ayurvedic

Luxury accommodation in Spa Lifestyle Room or Dynasty Suite for three nights, American breakfast for two daily, Welcome Foot ritual, Facial Cleanse, Full Body Ex foliation, choice of treatments (Ayurvedic Holistic Body, Life Dance) Choice of Shirodhara or Marma Point Foot Massage, Choice of Aromatherapy Facial or Dosha Specific Wrap, one yogaclass per person, per stay. All spa treatments will be reserved for one day to receive optimum benefits. $2,549 to $4,259. Rates vary with room and season.

Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club
Miami, FL
800-257-7544

Spa My Way Package

Indulgent package is designed to sooth, rejuvenate and relax you. The package includes luxurious over sized accommodations with balcony or terrace, sumptuous breakfast buffet in Veranda Restaurant daily, Choice of 60 minute spa treatments (Relaxation massage, Aromatherapy massage, deep cleansing facial, tropical garden facial, gentleman's barber face treatment, gentle body polish, aroma salt ex foliation, golden sun wrap), one hour of tennis court time daily, unlimited admission to the Willow Stream Spa, unlimited privileges to Ocean Club on the Atlantic Ocean, complimentary shuttle service. Rates for $609 to $889 per night per room.

Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL
305-358-3535

Ocean Front hotel with Five Diamond amenities. Recreational facilities include: fitness facilities, swimming pools and spa services. 3 three separate swimming pools.

Splash Spa is a 50,000 square food facility with a total of 10 treatment rooms, including: dry redwood sauna, a Turkish steam room, and wet treatment area with Vichy shower. The extensive menu of spa services includes: signature treatments, massages, body treatments, facials and waxing. Acqua Restaurant ,on the premises, serves global cuisine with Asian and Latin influences. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. AAA Five Diamond Large Scale Resort.

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Spa Vacations in Sonoma, California

Sonoma, in Northern California, is located in the heart of one of the world's premier wine producing regions. Sonoma and Sonoma Valley offer a variety of attractions for visitors. Popular activities in Sonoma include wine tasting at the many wineries in the vicinity, shopping at the historic plaza, golf, healthful spa days, hiking and more. There are numerous dining choices with elegant restaurants, casual cuisine and ethnic food.

Historic Sonoma Plaza is an eight acre park that was designed 150 years ago by the Mexican Governor Mariano Vallejo. The park is filled with stately trees and walking paths. There are shops, restaurants and historical sites surrounding the plaza.

Sonoma, CA is in the heart of wine country, with regional wineries offering tours and tasting of their fine wines. Many vacations in Sonoma are centered around the enjoyment of wine tasting. Wineries in Sonoma include Ravenswood Winery, Castle Vineyards & Winery, Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards, Kamen Estate Wines, Larson Family Winery, Sebastiani Vineyards and Sonoma-Enoteca,

The combination of a wine tasting vacation and spa vacation sounds like a perfect, leisurely, relaxing vacation. There are fine hotels in Sonoma with excellent spa facilities that provide pampering treatments. Following are hotels with spas in Sonoma.

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. Historic spa destination offers an elegant oasis with natural hot springs offers an idyllic location for a relaxing vacation getaway. The spa enjoys the thermal mineral waters that have graced the site for hundreds of years. According tot he Fairmont website, "Our spa pays homage to ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations" Spend some time visiting the local wineries and sampling the fine wines, then return to the hotel for some relaxing spa treatments. Enjoy the fitness center, spa, salon, bath house and spa mineral pool. Fine dining on site at Sante Restaurant, The Big 3 and the Water Tower. 707-938-9000.

The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa. Luxury boutique property offers accommodations in cottages, suites and lodge rooms. Relax at the Raindance Spa, which offers skincare treatments, massage therapies, body treatments, manicures and pedicures and hydrotherapy baths. Dine at the Carneros Bistro, which has garnered several awards for excellence. AAA Four Diamond. 707-935-6600.

Macarthur Place Country Inn. Located in the Sonoma Valley Wine Country just four blocks from historic Sonoma Plaza is this luxurious 64 room hotel and spa. This property was originally a prestigious 300 acre vineyard and ranch. The 19th century estate has been transformed into a romantic, luxurious inn and spa. The inn has 9 suites that feature individual fireplaces, artwork, king beds, hydrotherapy tubs or rain showers, wet bars, DVD players and flat panel televisions. There are seven acres of gardens filled with original sculpture, fountains and benches. The heated pool and whirlpool are located in the beautiful garden setting. The Spa is an oasis of calm offering a unique array of treatments based of specific fruit, flower and herbal elements. massage treatments, body treatments and facials using a single essential oil note, such as rose, ylang-ylang, lavender, citrus or jasmine. Dine at Saddles Steakhouse which is consistently rated the "Best Steakhouse in the Wine Country: The wine list featuring as outstanding selection of Sonoma and Napa wines has earned the Wine Spectator's "Best of Award of Excellence". Guests of the inn received a complimentary breakfast every morning. AAA Four Diamond. 707-938-2929.

Best Western Sonoma. This hotel is located near the historic Sonoma Plaza. Hotel features amenities including complimentary breakfast, free Internet, fitness facilities, Spa Gratitude. Most of the vintage rooms feature a fireplace, private balcony or patio and garden courtyard view. 767-938-9200.

Information subject to change. Contact the hotels for further information and to make reservations.

By Christine Bude Nyholm

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With nearly 3 million pages view Christine is one of the top 100 AC Contributors and Won Best of AC for Winter Travel Guides in 2008 and Best of Alternative Health in 2009. Christine's article Shop Around for Prescriptions was featured on CBS Early Morning News. She recently was invited to the Red Carpet Premiere for the Jackson: A Family Dynasty on A&E.

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Top 5 Spa Vacation Destinations in the Caribbean

Caribbean is full of many excellent resorts and spas which offer great services. Out of them five of the best spa vacation locations are discussed below-

1. Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa- The best spa location in the Caribbean according to me. Most of the Caribbean people like this resort which offers excellent services with a range of prices for budget conscious people. It is located in St. Lucia's south coast. It is worth paying a visit to this place. There are varieties of food options for the visitors.

2. Breezes Curacao Resort Spa & Casino- It is the second best spa location in the Caribbean. It is the first super-inclusive resort in the southern Caribbean. Guests especially enjoy the Dutch flavor which is very prominent here. The food quality is quite good and there are different packages for accommodations. It offers a range of services and good quality thermal spas. The spas make this location very popular among the visitors from across the globe.

3. Beaches Negril Resort & Spa- It is located in the St. Ann Mountains. It offers good services with a range of prices. It has excellent food quality with a variety of food options. Most of the time it is well booked as the visitors come here through out the year. It is not for budget minded people as it is very expensive. But it compensates the pricing with excellent services and hospitality.

4. Franklyn D. Resort and Spa- Located in Jamaica, it is known for its warm welcome of the guests. It provides excellent food with a range of accommodations. The Spas also help in the treatment of the joint pains. The food quality is quite manageable but when it comes to budget, this is the best spa vacation location in the whole of the Caribbean. Budget minded people prefer this location apart from the above mentioned three destinations.

5. Beaches Turks & Caicos- Last but not least Beaches Turks & Caicos is another very popular spa vacation destination in the Caribbean. But the main problem of it is that it doesn't offer different accommodation options. But apart from that it is a very beautiful and soothing spa location to visit with excellent food quality and restaurant. It offers a range of services which the people like very much. The pricing of the location is on a higher side. So budget minded people may have a problem here if they are not willing to spend some money. But all in all this is a very good spa vacation location.

These are the top five spa vacation locations in the Caribbean in which thousand of people from around the world visit every year.

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Florida Spa Vacation Resorts to Try

Florida spas tend to get busy during the winter months as people try to escape the chilly weather of their home and ease away holiday stress, so if you want to take a spa vacation in Florida, be sure to book early to give yourself a much better chance at getting what you want. During the summer months rates on spa vacations in this balmy state tend to drop; the thought of spending time in saunas and warm spas becoming unappealing to many with the already muggy weather.

Florida, one of the vacation capital of the world, is one of the most exciting locations in the world to have a treatment; if you ever had an urge to splurge on a spa, this would be the place to do it. Florida is one of the premier destinations for those looking for a variety of spa treatments. A trip to the spa is a common travel activity enjoyed by all vacationers who need to be "pampered" at least for a day.

Florida has some of the best spas in North America. Visits to the spa seem to be on the agenda of almost every visitor to this sunshine city, and for a reason. Like the hotels that host them, the spas within these establishments offer an excellent ambiance and an unforgettable experience.

Ritz-Carlton, Naples

This resort spa is located on Florida's southwest coast and offers a range of activities with heated swimming pools, lit tennis courts, a fitness center, and a spa complex spanning over 50,000 square feet. A Florida spa vacation destination that pampers its guests all day, this Old World-style resort is surrounded by three miles of pristine beaches and manicured gardens, as well as stone fountains and courtyards. Tours of the art collections and antiques in the lobby are provided by the concierge staff upon request and guests can choose from a number of signature treatments, including the Feast of Flowers Soaking Bath Ritual.

For those looking for a small break from the indulgent relaxation of the spa and its activities, downtown Naples is no more than 30 minutes away by car, and presents a number of shopping and dining locations. This Florida spa vacation spot is home to at least seven restaurants itself, each containing an exceptional variety of dishes to try.

Doral Golf Resort and Spa

The Health Spa at Doral offers fitness services, facial skin care, body treatments, hydro treatments, as well as massage therapy and over 100 other services. For the feel of a vacation at this Florida spa you can let the warm sun melt the stress away as you lounge by the pool, or try your hand at one of the five golf courses on site with lessons offered regularly.

Tennis is another popular activity, and can be enjoyed day or night on one of the 11 courts available and if you opt to book your Florida spa vacation here in suite you'll be treated to your own personal wet bar, entertainment system and Jacuzzi for further relaxation at any hour. Outside of the spa you'll find South Beach is nearby and the nightclubs stay open all night, so if you need to work off some extra energy the bubbling Jacuzzi couldn't lull away, feel free to dance until dawn.

Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne

Almost two dozen treatment rooms are scattered along this 20 thousand square-foot Florida spa vacation resort that offers treatments unique to the Ritz-Carlton of Key Biscayne such as the Everglades Grass Body Wrap and the Key Lime Coconut Body Scrub. Daily fitness classes such as Tai Chi, Pilates and Hatha Yoga are available for guests to participate in, or you can choose to head out to the Tennis Garden, designed by resident pro, Cliff Drysdale.

While you unwind with one of the several activities available to you during this Florida spa vacation your little ones can spend a half or full day out on events organized by trained staff members such as pirate treasure hunts, shell finding, and art classes. There are many more Florida spa vacation options available, but these should provide a decent starter base to work from as you hunt for that perfect relaxing getaway.

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What to Expect from a Weight Loss Spa Resort

If you need support for losing weight, you may want to enroll at a weight loss spa resort. The weight loss spa resort is a place where you are going to be provided with programs and the right facilities so you can lose weight.

Achieve your goals

A weight loss spa resort helps you achieve health, fitness and weight loss goals the right and healthy way possible. The programs usually last for a few weeks up to a month, which can serve as your own retreat from the busy and stressful life that may have been the cause for your weight gain.

How to lose weight

The weight loss spa resort is a place where you can learn about weight loss management. Depending on the philosophies and ideals of the weight loss spa resort, you are going to provided with methods on how you can incorporate healthy eating habits into your your lifestyle and how you can increase your physical activity in the most convenient ways possible.

Your vacation spot

The weight loss spa resort is like a vacation spot. However, unlike other vacations where you are presented with delicious (and usually rich and fatty) foods, this new type of vacation is where you are going to be served healthy foods accompanied with activities like exercise.

Something to help you relax

The weight loss spa resort is also a place where you can experience rejuvenation activities and services like massages, aromatherapy, etc. However, keep in mind that spending your vacation time at a weight loss spa resort is not just about losing weight but it also encompasses an understanding of the benefits of maintaining a healthy body through healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle.

Something that matches you

Before signing up for a weight loss spa, make sure that their ideals and philosophies match with your personal preferences. Remember that every weight loss spa differ in their methods and beliefs on how you can properly and effectively lose weight. Also, remember that weight loss spa resorts are not cheap so ensure that you have enough money to pay for the fees.

By Phillip England

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An Exclusive Resort for a Golf and Spa Vacation in Jamaica

An exclusive resort for a golf and spa vacation in Jamaica enquiry, leads one very quickly to the The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort in Rose Hall.

It is situated on the historic 5000 acre Rose Hall Plantation Estate at Montego Bay, and The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort manages to do the almost impossible. It has 427 rooms and suites, so it is a large exclusive resort but somehow it feels intimate and small.

This exclusive resort is on the north coast of Jamaica, close to Montego Bay, and it sits in a small cove of its own, and you should be prepared for the fact the beach is small and not as good as many others.

If you are here at the Ritz Carlton for the Spa and the Golf, then you will certainly not be disappointed. The Spa covers 8000 square feet, has more than a dozen private treatment rooms, and the background perfume is an intriguing blend of allspice, the local hugely exported plant.

The treatments available go from The Sugarcane Body Scrub followed by a massage using tropical fruits made up as a cream. You can have the Nourishing Rose Body Wrap, a Close To You Couples Massage, then you can enjoy a Vita-Ginko Facial Treatment. If you want try a Lady of Rose Hall Bath with fragrant flower petals, the Matrimony Fruit Bath for two, and the Cabbage Salt Glow!!

Add to all this a sauna, a steam room, and a Beauty Salon, and all your cares will be massaged. Soaked or melted away before you know where you are!! An upgrade to the already very good facility is underway.

The highlight for golfers is the White Witch Golf Course, which winds its way through the mountainous parts of the Rose Hall Estate, a 10 minute shuttle ride away from the Ritz Carlton, is considered one of the finest golf courses in the Caribbean. It is a par 71 6859 yard course with spectacular ocean views, and a number of tricky holes. The green fees for guests vary between $125 to $189 per round depending on the time of year for hotel guests and whilst they don't include taxes or a gratuity for the Caddie Concierge they do include the Caddie Concierge Program, green fees, cart, and practice balls. The Caddy Concierges are an invaluable assist in finding your way round the course, and they will do all the mundane tasks like finding balls, raking bunkers, cleaning clubs, thus making your golf that much more enjoyable.

There is a lot more to this exclusive resort than just the Spa and the Golf. It is a well equipped resort, with good rooms, the four restaurants are excellent, and well mannered staff who look after the guests in a very old fashioned way seldom seen in the twenty first century.

You will enjoy the pool which is big enough, and seldom crowded, with enough sunbeds to go round. For a resort of this size, The Ritz Carlton Jamaica never seems that busy, which is a tribute to the thought that went into the design and layout.

This exclusive resort will keep you occupied if you want to be, allow you to relax if you feel like being lazy, and generally justify its claim to being a top Jamaica resort.

By Ben Thompson

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Ben Thompson is the main writer for Jamaica Vacation Spots as well as authoring several articles about Worldwide Vacation Spots and he recommends Caribbean Vacation Spots but given a choice he would choose Jamaica.

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Bahamas Spa Vacations

The Bahamas is a treasure of the Caribbean Sea. Set amidst the blue waters, the destination offers a wide range of options for a serene vacation - traditional, Balinese and island therapies that pamper guests from head to toe. The Bahamas offers some of the best luxury spas in the world to heal the body, mind, and spirit.

The resorts on the white sandy beaches guarantee the perfect Bahamas spa vacation. Some of the prominent spa resorts are Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Atlantis on Paradise Island. These Caribbean-inspired spas offer an extensive menu of services including massage therapy, Vichy showers, facials, hydrotherapy treatments, manicures, pedicures, hair cuts, hair styling, make-up application, and nail care. The Spa at Atlantis features fourteen lavish treatment suites, Alpha Capsule, and the luxurious open-air, heated Thalassotherapy pool. Yoga retreats prescribe proper exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, positive thinking, and meditation. All the spa resorts offer European-style rooms with luxurious amenities and panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.

The Bahamas also houses elite health spas for health-conscious individuals and distressed people. Homeopathic spa therapies, using natural salts extracted from local salt beds, and indigenous herbs, flowers, and oils relax the body and activate its natural healing processes. The tranquil atmosphere ensures that spa vacations offer the most fabulous ways to de-stress. All treatments are carried out by highly professional therapists. Tranquility Health Spa and Windermere Day Spa are two of the full-service health spas in Bahamas.

Winter is the ideal season for Bahamas spa vacations, but there are also spas that offer four-season spa vacations. Many luxury cruises also offer Bahamas spa vacations. Bahamas spas are thus an oasis of relaxation amidst the beauty of the tropics.

Tour operators can provide information on Bahamas spa vacations. Some of them offer vacation packages with optional health spa treatments.

By Jennifer Bailey

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California Spa Vacations

California is famous for its spa destinations in the world. A visit to some romantic spas and resorts in California will soothe and revitalize ones mind and body. California spa vacations are getting more popular due to its great weather and locations. Spa destinations of California have become increasingly popular over the last few years.

California spa vacation destinations are luxury destinations that offer best hotels and spa resorts. The state offers mountain, desert and oceanside resort spas. California is home to the internationally renowned Golden Door spa of Escondido. The greatest spa resorts in California are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Palm Springs. Planning a spa vacation in San Diego and Los Angeles has many attractions. These places feature spa resorts of deluxe world-class European models. Palm Springs, a stylish oasis in the heart of the sun-drenched Southern California desert, is also perfect for spa vacations. The luxury spa hotels in San Francisco offer exhilarating spa treatments.

Before starting for a spa vacation in California, make sure your plans are in order. It is important to understand the different types of spas available and the services they provide. Being famous for world class hotels and spa resorts, California offers a variety of spa options. There are day spas, destination spas and resort spas around the state.

Most day spas provide spa treatments such as facials, waxing, make up, massage, manicures, pedicures, herbal body wraps, hot stones therapy and microdermabrasion on a day-use basis. The resort spa offers spa facilities where you can combine spa going with other vacation activities. The destination spa, on the other hand, features total spa vacation packages, with physical fitness facilities and programs, accommodation and spa cuisine. Some spas offer a wide choice of activities like aerobics, hiking, tennis, and golf.

The best spa resorts in California are Spa Montage, the Peninsula Spa, Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie, Beverly Hills, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Spa Gaucin and The Ritz-Carlton Spa.

By Eric Morris

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Possible Locations for All-Inclusive Spa Vacations

A Resort Spa is a spa owned by and located within a resort or hotel providing professionally administered spa services, fitness and wellness components and spa cuisine menu choices. The Resort Spa's mentioned below are devoted to enhancing your overall well-being through a variety of professional services that encourage the renewal of mind, body and spirit. If your primary purpose is relaxation, fine dining, and thrilling entertainment, then an all-inclusive spa vacation is for you.

Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

Located in the stunningly beautiful Punta Cancun, the Dreams Resort & Spa is only steps away from fabulous restaurants, first-rate shopping and thrilling nighttime activities. This all-inclusive spa vacation resort has a variety of room and suite size's to meet the needs of singles, couples and even full family, and all rooms offer private views of the ocean, lagoon or beaches. Several of the suites are provided with private whirlpools, marble floors, a mini-bar, as well as satellite TV and 24-hour room service.

Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa is a spectacular place to book an all-inclusive spa vacation that offers sparkling pools, exceptional gourmet restaurants and friendly lounges, all as part of that all-inclusive deal. Expect to be pampered with full spa treatments, massages and even special couples packages that can be enjoyed within private rooms or out in the warm and relaxing sun. The price you pay for this all-inclusive spa vacation even covers gratuities, so you needn't worry at all; you've already tipped your waiter.

Miraval

This all-inclusive spa vacation resort is located in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Arizona and has nightly rates. Miraval's energizing spa treatments, renowned meal plans and exigent activities provide guests with a spa experience they won't soon forget.

The all-inclusive spa vacation package at this resort covers the standard room and board as well as giving the guest access to all lectures, classes and activities along with one free personal service, such as a therapeutic body wrap, per night. Hotel amenities include high-speed and wireless internet access, airport shuttle, free parking, and a safe deposit box among many other standard resort niceties.

Rancho La Puerta

This all-inclusive spa vacation destination hails itself as the original destination fitness resort and spa and is family founded, owned and operated with today's guests being able to enjoy the very best in resort spa experiences. Located about an hour away from San Diego, just across the border in Tecate, Baja California, this private lot of 3,000 acres is said to give people the space they need to relax, breathe freely, and redirect one's life.

While daily rates are available, the standard stay is for one full week, beginning and ending on a Saturday. No vehicles are allowed in the ranch and all food is prepared with local, organically grown produce. Even the private cottages are all unique, hand decorated with an abundant collection of museum-quality handcrafted items.

Personal services offered on this all-inclusive spa vacation include a wide variety of massages, hydrotherapy, various body treatments, special treatments focusing on the head, hands or feet, various facial treatments, as well as a variety of salon services. Specialty weeks are an added bonus to the regular week-long health and fitness plans with visiting instructors that are devoted to enriching your mind, body and spirit experience. Special presentations by these visiting instructors can often include lectures, arts and crafts classes, concerts, and evening events, and unless noted in the description as needing something like a materials fee for a class, all the special added programs are already covered in the price you paid for your all-inclusive spa vacation.

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Arizona Spa Vacations

During the winter, many tourists visit Desert spa resorts in Arizona to relax their senses and nerves from their tiring hectic schedules. During colder months, visitors can also take advantage of the warm Arizona sun and enjoy one of many outdoor activities that go on year round in Arizona. There are also several first class spa vacation resorts in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson.

Destination spas are basically proclaimed as wellness centers with the main purpose of enhancing your physical and mental well-being. Some of the resorts have many different exercise and wellness classes that are offered as part of a complete spa package to tourists.

The most popular time to visit a spa in Arizona is during the winter and spring. One of the famous, Canyon Ranch Spa offers creative, healthy cuisine and a number of lifestyle improvement programs. Guests are allowed to choose from over 50 fitness classes with numerous spa treatments. Another center famous for spa services in Arizona is the Miraval. The resorts is located in Southern Arizona near Tucson. It offers over 100 facial and body treatment options.

The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix offers facials, body treatments, hydrotherapy, and indoor and outdoor massages, indoor whirlpools, steam rooms, dry saunas, a fitness center and weekly 60+ fitness classes. The Boulders is another resort at Carefree - 33,000 -- Golden Door® Spa. It has 24 treatment rooms, a labyrinth, a 2,000 square foot fitness center, watsu and Vichy treatment rooms with heated, tiled floors and Swiss showers, a couple’s suite with a private whirlpool, terrace & outdoor fireplace and the "Ultimate Spa Suite".

Several of the fabulous treatments to drown your senses in include aromatherapy, Ayuveda Botox, collagen therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, Dead Sea Mud treatment, Diamond Laser peel, dry Brush, pulse scrub, exfoliation, Fango, herbal wraps, hydrotherapy, Kneipp baths, La Stone therapy, Loofah scrubs, lymph drainage, mcrodermabrasions, oxygen facials, polarity, reflexology, Reiki, Salt Glow, saunas, Scotch Hose and seaweed wraps.

The spas in Arizona also are affordable offering many different packages to fit any budget. In case you want to soothe your body, mind and soul, health vacations in Arizona can be a good option for a wonderful, relaxing getaway.

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Spa Resorts Take You Away from It All

To help you get away from the hectic schedule of everyday life, a spa vacation might just be what you need.

Do you need a vacation that will allow you to get away from it all? A place where there are no unwanted distractions, no loud, obnoxious tourists and plenty of relaxation? Then perhaps vacationing at a spa resort is the type of vacation you are looking for.

We live in a fast paced world. We are constantly on the go and under stress. From work to home there are constant demands and places we need to go and things we need to do. We all dream of getting away from this fast paced world, if only for a day. We dream of a vacation or mini vacation where we will be pampered, where everything we need is at our fingertips, where we can relax and have no worries.

Believe it or not, such a place, such a vacation actually exists. You can find all this and more when you vacation at a spa resort. There are literally hundreds of spa resorts around the world from mineral spas in Jamaica, Canada and South America to romantic getaway spa resorts in France, Italy and Africa and everywhere in between. We even found spa resorts in remote corners of the world that literally give you a little oasis of your own as not many people know about them.

So what can you expect from spa resorts? The answer is just about anything you can imagine. Before searching for a spa resort you need to think about what kind of vacation or getaway you are looking for. Do you want massages and steam rooms? Do you want facials, pedicures and manicures? Do you want to simply relax in your room or enjoy soft music and a book by the pool? What will it take to make you feel pampered? If you can answer that question then you can find a spa resort that fits that pampering need.

There is no time like the present to get away from your hectic lifestyle and relax. Book your spa resort vacation today and you will feel pampered and relaxed in not time.

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Luxury Spa Vacations for Women

Infused with the latest facilities, impeccable services, and rejuvenating therapies, the Caribbean is the perfect spa destination. Women seeking a getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life and worries can lay back, kick off their shoes, and indulge themselves in the spas dotting the various islands.

Offering breathtaking views of the sea, the Kai en Ciel spa at Jade Mountain in St. Lucia’s Anse Chastenet Resort comprises of a boutique spa and a a href="http://spavacationblog.blogspot.com/search/label/fitness">fitness studio. High-ceilings in the treatment rooms create an open and cool ambiance. Holistic services based on the principles of Ayurveda are offered in the spa premises or in the privacy of guest rooms.

The Coral Reef Spa at the Coral Reef Club in Barbados with its aesthetically designed multipurpose treatment rooms, shaded cabanas, and an outdoor hydro-pool set amidst landscaped gardens creates a serene ambiance. Therapies based on Mediterranean and ancient Pacific techniques using the renowned Natura Bisse line comprising local ingredients are rendered by trained personnel.

With the beach as a perfect backdrop, the spa at the 5-star Dreams Punta Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic offers water-based treatments using signature skin care products. Guests can opt to have their treatments in the Zen gardens, beach cabanas or spa rooms.

Set atop a cliff at Caneel Bay in the US Virgin Islands, the Self Centre in Rosewood Resort renders therapies that redress the mind, body, and spirit. Incorporating Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and Chinese therapies, they address both physical and mental fatigue and stress. Meditation therapy based on guidelines developed by Deepak Chopra and David Simon are especially popular.

The 30,000 square foot ESPA at the Palmyra Resort in Jamaica’s Montego Bay, is set amidst picturesque gardens, with indoor and outdoor areas that provide a soothing ambiance. Treatments are based on Ayurveda and philosophies from around the world. Customized therapies using signature in-house products and personalized training sessions are also offered.

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Get to the Spa for Stress Relief

You will find that the spa is a perfect quick getaway because you will learn how to relax and find ways to really enjoy your life away from the daily grind. You will notice in your research that there are five places that you will want to consider going for your vacation at the spa.

The first, is that you will need to think about where you would like to go and what kind of spa treatment that you are looking for. You may find other spa getaway trips as a way that you can meet all your needs, but these are very popular spa vacation getaway spots.

The first spot will be Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. This will allow you to take your little ones and go to the Disney theme park, but also it will give you something back too. You will be able to take your time and relax, however, you will want to consider this one for the family because there is something for every one. As for the spa, you can relax by getting Swedish massages, hydrotherapy, and mineral baths. There is also reflexology offered for your health and fitness. You will definitely be able to enjoy yourself here.

Then there is the Aveda Spa at the Settle hotel known as Alexis. You will find that this is place for the two of you to get away and learn how to regain the romance in the relationship. You will be able to enjoy yourself with champagne and chocolate, but also you will be able to to get the total body treatment for under a $100. You will find that there are many spa treatments that use herbs and aromatherapy and you can learn how to use some of the products at home once you are done at the spa.

Then there is the Marriott's Wentworth by the Sea at New Castle. This is located in New Hampshire and it offers a number of packages that will be in your price range. You can also get many paraffin wax treatments to keep your skin radiant.

The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa on Maui and Barbados's Sandy Lane Resort that will also allow you to learn how to let go and relax. You will find the perfect vacationing spot when you think about all the spa adventures that you could have. You will find that you can getaway by yourself or you can take your significant other along for the ride to relax together. This is something that you may want to think about if you are looking for a cheap honeymoon. The spa will let you let go of all the stress and tension that you carry around with you, but also regenerate your loving marriage.

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