California offers many spa destinations, from day spas to week-long vacations. The word spa translates to "health through water" which makes California's coastal location a perfect setting for wellness and restorative pleasure. Determine your budget, what you are hoping to experience, the time you would like to spend and prepare for pleasure and relaxation.
The Silverado Resort and Spa is the largest spa in Napa Valley. The 16,000 square-foot complex offers spa and salon services as well as a fully equipped fitness center. The Silverado offers both day and night options and is a perfect getaway for couples and girls' weekends away. Guests enjoy massage packages including Swedish massage, herbal body wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures.
To maintain a peaceful and tranquil environment, the spa facilities are smoke free and guests are asked to keep cell phones off.
The Napa Valley location ensures that the highest quality ingredients are served in the spa's dining facilities. From casual to elegant, the ethic of sustainable and local food is part of the culinary experience.
Silverado Resort in Napa Valley
1600 Atlas Peak Road
Napa, California 94558
707-257-0200
silveradoresort.com
The Bacara Resort and Spa, 10 minutes from Santa Barbara, has 42,000 square feet in its spa complex, which is comprised of 36 individual treatment rooms tailored for your individual spa experience. The resort uses a combination of global inspiration including Japanese Shiatsu, Thai massage and Tibetan foot rejuvenation.
Spa packages run either Sunday through Thursday or Friday and Saturday and include treatments such as Swedish massage, exfoliating scrubs, citrus avocado body polish and moisturizing facials. Day spa packages are available with a minimum 50-minute spa treatment.
The coastal location offers hiking, cycling and tennis as well as a heated salt water pool.
Three restaurants are on-site offering simple spa-café food, French-American cuisine and Mediterranean meals. For after-spa relaxating, the Bacara has three bars and lounges with live music, fine wine and ocean views.
Bacara Resort and Spa
8301 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, California 93117
805-968-0100
bacararesort.com/welcome-to-bacara/
Torrey Pines Resort and Spa in La Jolla overlooks the ocean from a Craftsman-style resort. The full-service spa encompasses 9,500 square feet offers an array of experiences based on different cultures. Feng Shui, the Chinese art of aesthetics, was used to complete the design and layout of this spa's 14 treatment rooms and three lounges.
Massage services include Shiatsu, Swedish or prenatal massage and couples therapy. Beneficial healing treatments from Australia and India are incorporated into the massage treatments. Sage plants that grows wild in the Torrey Pines area are used liberally in the scrub treatments.
Enjoy fine dining at the A.R. Valentien restaurant, which offers local and seasonal cuisine. Simple rustic foods with the freshest ingredients are the highlights of this culinary experience.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
11480 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-4420
lodgetorreypines.com
