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Spas in
Hawaii
While most come
to Hawaii ready to enjoy tropical flowers and
plants, exotic foods and smells, few discover the
fascinating variety of spas and treatments
available on the Islands. From the Hawaiian lomi
lomi massage to flower and seaweed body wraps,
stimulating hot rock therapy to soothing
thalassotherapy, the ways to relax and rejuvenate
yourself in Hawaii are as plentiful as sunshine and
sparkling waters. Male or female, dry or wet
treatments, inside luxurious settings or outside
amid the islands' natural splendors, you'll quickly
find that there's no better place to pamper
yourself than paradise.
With more than
a dozen spas on Maui, Kauai, Oahu and the Big
Island, and many more in the works, Hawaii is
clearly prepared for the final, and perhaps most
peaceful, frontier of the fitness craze. By far the
largest spa in Hawaii is the 50,000 square foot
Grand
Wailea Spa Grande
located on Maui. The Hyatt
Regency Waikiki
and the Hyatt
Regency Maui
will both be opening new spas in the year 2000,
while the Kea
Lani Hotel
and the Outrigger Waikoloa Beach Hotel are
scheduled to reopen existing facilities this fall.
Many spas offer
yoga and Tai Chi classes, courses on nutrition and
stress reduction, but an abundance of more exotic
treatments offers far more intriguing ways to rest
and relax. At the Hilton
Waikoloa,
hydrosonic relaxation beds are specifically
designed to reduce stress with the use of sound.
Technicians maintain that this twenty-five minute
treatment can provide your body with the equivalent
of a full night's rest. Or opt for genuine
thalassotherapy message at the Ihilani Resort and
Spa. Using nearly 200 water jet streams, your body
is given a gentle aquatic massage that will leave
you refreshed and alive.
With so much
lush foliage on the Islands, there are many types
of herbal and botanical body treatments available.
Body polishes, scrubs, facials, and wraps all use
natural products to leave you feeling beautifully
pampered. Select from floral, mud, and seaweed
wraps, steam wraps, or the Indian Siddha healing
treatment at the Grand
Wailea Spa Grande.
The only
difficult part of getting a massage in Hawaii is
choosing from all the different possibilities.
Along with Swedish massage, deep tissue, Hawaiian
lomi lomi, and shiatsu there's also LaStone hot
rock therapy and soothing foot massages at the
Hyatt
Regency Kauai.
Finally, where
you decide to indulge yourself also requires
consideration. Since you're in Hawaii, why not
luxuriate in a massage on the ocean's edge, letting
the soothing sound of waves and salt air combine
with the expert's relaxing touch. The
Orchid
at Mauna Lani
sets up private cabanas oceanside, while other
hotels have massage "rooms" in outdoor garden
settings such as the Four
Seasons Resort
Hualalai
where walls are made of lava rock, ferns, and
bamboo.
No matter which
treatments you experience, the possibilities to
relax and pamper yourself are endless in Hawaii.
And just when you think you've done it all, don't
forget to reward yourself with the Islands' special
beauty treatments. With a facial, a new hair style
or manicure, you'll look as beautiful as you
feel.
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