Pampering /Frazier Nivens
Spas August-2004, By:Janeth Vilariño
Well... Surrender & Say Spaaaahhh!
Do you ever feel like stress has taken up permanent residency in your back? Have you noticed that your youthful glow has diminished? Or do you just feel completely burned-out? Well... Surrender & Say Spaaaahhh!
Metro - Olas Spa & Health Club, Caribe Hilton Hotel, Condado
Are you ready to experience pampering beyond your dreams? Then Olas Spa at the Caribe Hilton Hotel is the place for you. Your face and body will be nurtured with such natural and tropical ingredients as honey, cucumber, sea salts, seaweed or mud, but the most important ingredient of all is the healing hands. Imagine all your tension drifting away to the sound of lapping waves and soothing ocean breeze with a beachside massage. Looking for a tuneup? Try the Firm Away Body Treatment, a super firming, brown and green algae body cocoon therapy that will help soften, tone and smooth skin. If peace of mind is what you’re looking for then the Wassage outdoor aqua body therapy can help you restore it. Conducted in a magnificent, private seashell-like whirlpool, the therapy uses flotation and Shiatsu massage principles to release stress and tension. Energize and revitalize your body at the Health Club with workouts that overlook the bluest of oceans. For those looking to disconnect, reward themselves, or are simply in need of some t.l.c. Olas Spa is waiting for you.
Metro - The Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel,Spa & Casino – Isla Verde
This haven of beauty and wellness is luxury at its finest. Providing the latest in massage and spa therapies, hydrotherapies, skin care and salon services, a visit to The Ritz-Carlton spa is the greatest indulgence. The 12,000-square-foot bi-level spa features 11 elegant treatment rooms for pampering. The detoxifying body scrub Café con Leche and the Rainforest Stone Massage, which uses heated stones, are two of the Spa’s signature treatments. The Ritz-Carlton facility is one of only a few spas outside of Indonesia to offer Javanese Lulur, a centuries-old exotic treatment from the royal palaces of central Java. The treatment, which begins with a fragrant Balinese massage, is applied in the Indonesian inspired Bali Room. The Ritz-Carlton Spa is also child friendly; its Ritz Kids program offers specialized spa services that teach the importance of self-care and well-being through treatments such as manicure, pedicure and facials. On the facility’s ground level is a state-of-the-art fitness center, which features weight training and cardiovascular equipment, an aerobics studio and the services of a personal trainer. Its wide-ranging menu of fitness classes includes Circuit Training, Spinning Calisthenics and Kick Boxing. Mind-body service such as yoga and meditation are also offered.
Metro - Zen Spa & Health Studio - Condado
In the heart of the Condado tourist district is a peaceful oasis where all five of the senses are awakened. The Zen Spa & Health Studio abides by the life philosophy it was named after – to promote a simple and natural way of being. The chic tri-level sanctuary offers face and body treatments using such natural components as water, oils, seaweed and salts. Achieve a feeling of complete balance and a blissful state of mind with the Zen signature Bliss spa treatment. The traditions of East and West are combined in this ultimate experience in which two therapists work as one using warm oils, warm stones and acupressure techniques. If your skin is looking a little stressed out, go for the Four Layer Facial. The mineral-rich, seaweed four-layer treatment will reveal a noticeably revitalized and re-hydrated you. Achieve a higher level of fitness at the spa’s health studio for women with unique and creative body conditioning workouts and advanced equipment. Zen Spa will help you find the perfect balance between body, mind and soul.
East - The Golden Door Spa at Wyndham El Conquistador & Las Casitas Village-Las Croabas
‘Free your mind and your body will follow’ is more than a motto but a way of life at the Golden Door Spa at Las Casitas Village_rated number one Resort Spa for treatments and programs by Condé Nast Traveler in 2003. The three-level, 26,000-square-foot plantation-style building is perched atop a 300-foot precipice and features 25 private treatment rooms with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea and El Yunque Rainforest. One of only three branches founded upon the original Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California, the Golden Door Spa at Las Casitas Village adheres to the tradition of taking guests on a journey of healing and rejuvenation adding a distinctive Puerto Rican touch. Specially designed treatments such as El Yunque Botanical Facial use local herbs and plants grown and blended exclusively for the luxurious spa. Other favorite treatments are the Antioxidant Pineapple Polish, Palomito Salt Glo, and El Yunque Herbal Wrap. A comprehensive fitness center with consultations, state-of-the-art equipment and revolutionary fitness classes enhance total mind and body awareness. The Golden Door Spa experience is so penetrating that it lasts long after you leave.
East - The Spa at Martineau Bay Resort - Vieques
Eight miles off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico in Vieques is the Wyndham Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, the ultimate sanctuary. The 5,000-square-foot plantation-style spa has a treatment pavilion with seven tranquil therapy rooms, four of which overlook the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to traditional facial and body therapies, the extensive menu also features specialized treatments that utilize indigenous elements. Receive the finest pampering with treatments such as the Vieques Experience Facial that derives its healing power from the ocean and Island. The best way to relieve tension is with the Ocean Stone Massage that uses handpicked stones smoothed by the ocean. The facilities also feature steam rooms, whirlpools, saunas and a fitness center with free-weights, cardiovascular equipment and conditioning classes.
West - Bodyderm Spa at Copamarina Beach Resort - Guánica
On the Island’s southwestern coast, facing the blue Caribbean Sea, healing touches for the mind, body and soul await you at Bodyderm Spa. Located in the secluded and tranquil Copamarina Beach Resort, Bodyderm Spa offers a varied menu of massages and body treatments with relaxation techniques custom tailored for your special needs. The Aroma Spa Steam Capsule is an exciting new European treatment that combines the benefits of steam and aromatherapy. Toxins are eliminated as the respiratory system is hydrated, an excellent weapon against cellulite and great for asthmatics and smokers. Enjoy a workout while overlooking the sea and tropical gardens at the fitness center complete with cardiovascular and strength equipment. Meditation workshops such as Reiki and Rhaja Yoga are also available.
West - Villa Montana Beach Resort-Isabela
Would you like lemongrass, lavender, rosemary, ginger or tangerine for your aromatherapy? This is what the pleasant staff at the Villa Montaña Beach Resort Spa will ask to make your spa treatment as individual as you are. Your choice of roots, flowers and herbs are blended right in front of you, then, a brief yoga session prior to the massage prepares you for nirvana. Treatments are performed in a natural setting –an open seaside gazebo- using only nature’s ingredients such as ocean water. In fact the spa makes its own toner. Attain clearer skin with the Rose Herbal Flowering Mud, an aromatic mud that is combined with eucalyptus, rosemary and lavender oils. The warm and velvety mix is applied over the entire body and then covered with heavenly rose petals. Go to the Villa Montaña Spa, where the art of relaxation has been perfected.
Beauty for men
The days of women abandoning their male companions to pamper themselves are passé. Men are more concerned today about their appearance and have realized the healing benefits of spa visits. As the number of male spa visits increase so do the variety of specialized male services. All of the aforementioned Puerto Rican spas have treatments specially tailored for men’s needs. Good grooming is always in fashion and this can be achieved with the Manly Face Facial at Zen Spa, which entails deep-pore cleansing and removal of ingrown hairs. In addition, Zen Spa offers six different gentleman packages. The All-Star Sampler features a deep tissue massage, reflexology foot massage, body exfoliation, a facial, manicure, pedicure and more.
Spa visits are a truly pleasurable experience, so why not share it with someone special. Enjoy a side-by-side massage performed by two therapists in Olas Spa private VIP lounge. The special Love is in the Air anniversary package offered at Zen Spa is four hours of pampering complete with crudités and champagne. Whether it’s with a friend or loved one, sharing the experience makes it even better.
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