BRAVING THE GREAT OUTDOORS
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chosen oasis with the support of a specially trained therapist
who performs gentle stretching to relieve areas of pressure and
discomfort.
“We introduced the service in the water as a way to allow
our guests to experience the calming environment of the ocean
in the morning,” says Pat Makozak, senior spa manager at Four
Seasons Maui. “During whale season, the guest is able to hear
these underwater creatures ‘sing.’ The best of Hawaii incorporated into our treatments! It is a transformational experience
and we recommend the guest to relax in a chaise lounge following the service.”
OUT TO THE WILD
Due to its proximity to the desert, Waldorf Astoria Spa at The
Boulders Resort in Carefree, Arizona offers a number of other
wilderness activities, such as rock climbing, horseback rides,
stargazing and even a desert photography tour, a two-hour
guided trip to the resort’s most pristine areas led
by accomplished nature photographer
Linda Covey, in which guests get upclose and personal with desert flora
JANET DENYER • Spa Director
Montage Resort & Spa • Laguna
Beach, California
CATHERINE SINCLAIR • Spa Director
Mirbeau Inn and Spa • Skaneateles, New York
the perfect regroup space after a spa treatment and truly brings
the outdoors and nature into the spa.”
Mirbeau Inn and Spa also features water-based relaxation at
The Aqua Terrace, an outdoor oasis offering a relaxing spa pool
with waterfall and food and service bar. The spa also frequently
refers guests to local vendors who offer paddle boarding and
kayak fishing programs.
Beyond pools, outdoor water activities are frequently offered
by spas. Four Seasons Maui in Kihei, Hawaii offers Wai Vari/A
Water Therapy in its fresh water pool or in the ocean. This
treatment involves 25 minutes of floating weightlessly in the
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