SpaFlyer: A blog for spa enthusiasts by SpaIndex.com

SpaFlyer Picture Tour: The Boulders Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona

Escape to a secluded haven nestled in the effortless splendor of serene desert sands – The Boulders Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona. This peaceful retreat truly inhabits a unique location from other exclusive Scottsdale luxury hotels. Cradled in the Sonoran Desert - just outside Scottsdale, Arizona - the elegant accommodations, world-renowned Golden Door Spa, and stunning natural beauty are perfectly combined to create the ideal locale for an incomparable getaway.

SpaFlyer Picture Tour: MySpa at the Intercontinental Hotel, Miami, Florida

 
Located on the plaza level of the opulent InterContinental Miami, mySpa is a sanctuary of style and comfort. Strong design elements are accompanied by light and luxurious finishes to create an inviting retreat where you can find balance and harmony in the heart of Miami's bustling business district.

SpaFlyer Picture Tour: Grand Velas Spa Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico

The luxurious Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya is the newest resort to distinguish Riviera Maya as a premier vacation destination. Hugging the pristine white sand shore of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, the newly opened Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya is the pinnacle of all - inclusive vacation luxury. Elegant accommodations, gourmet culinary tour dining experience, a deluxe spa, personalized butler concierge services, and a cutting edge convention center make Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort Riviera Maya an ideal choice for leisure and business travelers.

SpaFlyer Picture Tour: Hotel des Trois Couronnes, Switzerland

At Hotel des Trois Couronnes in Switzerland, spa enthusiasts will encounter a spa experience where peace and relaxation are not luxuries, rather the rule.

Located on the shores of Lake Geneva between Montreux and Lausanne, Hotel des Trois Couronnes offers one of the most enchanting views of lake Geneva and the Alps. A jewel among the Swiss hotels of its category, this establishment has always welcomed heads of state, royalty and important personalities. A complete renovation of this palace, built in 1842, has created a unique environment.

SpaFlyer Picture Tour: The Hazelton Hotel Toronto, Canada

   

The Hazelton Hotel Toronto and its luxury Spa at the Hazelton  are among the most luxurious hotel and spa facilities in Toronto.  A cornerstone of the facility is the spectacular two-story swimming pool crafted of stone, with a private elevator to the lap pool with imported Bissaza mosaic tile, and the spacious professional fitness centre, which offers state-of-the-art equipment in comfortable surroundings.

SpaFlyer Picture Tour: Kahala Hotel & Resort with Spa Suites, Honolulu, Hawaii

The Kahala Hotel & Resort is one of Hawaii's reigning luxury resorts, set on a secluded beach just ten minutes from the world class shopping and entertainment of Waikiki. This legendary hideaway resort in Honolulu's plush Kahala district is a favorite with presidents, international royalty and celebrities. 

The treatment rooms of the Kahala's Spa Suites each enjoy 550 square feet of space and features a personal relaxation area, a changing area, a private shower, a signature infinity-edged soaking bath and a landscaped courtyard of native Hawaiian flora.

Historic Spas: The Jefferson Pools at The Homestead, Virginia

Experience complete relaxation of mind and body as you restore your spirit in the natural mineral spring waters of the legendary Jefferson Pools at the historic Homestead Resort in Virginia.   For over nine thousand years these springs have refreshed and rejuvenated the fortunate few who knew of their powers.   

After the jump, a photo gallery, and Thomas Jefferson takes the waters.

Ultimate Spa Escapes: The Llao Llao Golf Resort & Spa in Patagonia, Argentina

Located in the Argentine Patagonia, the Llao Llao Golf Resort & Spa is an ecologic paradise. Perched on a small hill within Nahuel Huapi National Park the hotel lays amidst blue lakes, majestic Andean peaks, and colorful larch and cypress forests. The resort has recently opened a new wing - Moreno Lake wing - featuring 43 deluxe studios and suites with air conditioning, Jacuzzi, terrace, wide windows and panoramic views of the wonderful Patagonian landscape.

After the jump, a spa package and photo tour.

Ultimate Spa Escapes: The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia

When we hear the word "cloister" most of us think of a monestary or convent devoted to religious practices and seclusion, but  "cloister" also means a secluded, quiet place, or "to cloister" -- to seclude oneself away. 
In 1928, the founders of The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia, created a family friendly hotel  on an island between the marshland and the sea, and, for the past 80 years, the warmth and hospitality has remained constant.  Instead of falling victim to the decades, this multi award winning hotel has grown to a complex of accommodations and facilities which are luxury class, and it boasts one of the best spa and wellness facilities in the state of Georgia.

After the jump, a picture tour, and a spa package on Sea Island.

Tour the award winning Umstead Hotel & Spa, Cary, North Carolina

The Umstead Hotel & Spa located in Cary, North Carolina, just a few minutes from downtown Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, is offering a $100 spa credit with a two night stay as part of the Leading Spas "Quest for Spa" promotion.

The Umstead is a recipient of the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award and the 2008 Mobil Travel Guide  Four Star Award, and a member of Leading Spas of the World. The Umstead Spa in Cary, North Carolina, offers an authentic and luxurious setting in a 14,500 square foot full service spa which includes10 treatment rooms including couple’s massage, facial and hydro-massage areas, luxury manicure and pedicure rooms, fitness studio, private locker rooms with steam, sauna, whirlpool, indoor and outdoor relaxation lounges for men and women, plus an indoor co-ed lounge and an outdoor meditation garden. 

The Umstead Spa also offers guests the opportunity to enjoy a spa experience with four to six close friends in a “spa within a spa” suite that includes access to massage/facial room; body treatment room with air-jet whirlpool color therapy tub, Vichy shower, combination Swiss-deluge shower and body treatment table; “massage for two” room; and private indoor and outdoor lounge areas with a personalized refreshment table.

The Umstead Fitness Studio offers a full range of Cybex strength training equipment, free weights, treadmills, elliptical machines and bikes. Also, each piece of cardiovascular equipment has its own entertainment system with a 15’ television and dvd/cd player.

The spa is available to both guest, and, public day visitors. 

After the jump, a photo tour.