Located 80 miles east of Vancouver, Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa sits along the southern shore of Harrison Lake. With 337 guest rooms, luxury suites and cottages on its expansive property, this resort accommodates singles, couples and families. Five pools of mineral hot springs---heated water bubbling up from deep below the earth's surface---are there for guests' enjoyment. Services at the spa include manicures, pedicures, facial treatments, and specialty massages, ranging from deep-tissue to shiatsu.
Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa
100 Esplanade Ave.
Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0
866-638-5075
harrisonresort.com
Nestled in the wine-country region of British Columbia, A Vista Villa Resort specializes in romantic getaways. Leave the kids at home because this is an adult-only spa-resort. Jacuzzi and fireplace are standard in all luxury suites, as are panoramic views of the mountains and lake. In the common area outdoors, a heated salt-water pool and fire pit give guests a chance to relax under the Okanagan sky. Indoor pampering options include a 30-minute session in an infrared sauna and 45-minutes in a massage chair.
A Vista Villa Resort
962 Ryder Dr.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T5
877-762-7831
avistavilla.com
Tucked away behind the rocky shores of Halfmoon Bay, midway along British Columbia's 112-mile Sunshine Coast, is Rock Water Secret Cove Resort. Featuring luxury Oceanfront tent suites and ocean-view cabins, this seaside escape caters to an upscale clientele. In addition to private yoga sessions, the full-service spa offers massage, facial treatments, manicures and pedicures. This resort is all-inclusive, with at least 10 different spa vacation packages available as of 2010.
Rock Water Secret Cove Resort
5356 Ole's Cove Road
Halfmoon Bay, BC V0N 1Y2
877-296-4593
rockwatersecretcoveresort.com
Nestled on 22 acres of forest beside the Pacific Ocean, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort features 192 log-constructed guest units, three restaurants and a full-service spa. With access to a two-mile stretch private beach, guests enjoy unobstructed ocean views. Tigh-Na-Mara---"House by the Sea" in Gaelic---is open year-round with three different vacation packages to choose from as of 2010.
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive
Parksville, BC V9P 2E3
1-800-663-7373
tigh-na-mara.com
