The Spa Experience
Courtesy of Desert Best:
Edited by Palm Desert Vacation Rentals
Spa La Quinta: Located at the legendary La Quinta Resort, Spa La Quinta has one of most beautiful outdoor garden areas for relaxation after an amazing treatment. Fantastic signature treatments include the Orange Blossom Special Body Facial and The Desert Match Tennis Massage.
La Quinta Resort and Spa
49-499 Eisenhower Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: 800-598-3828
The Spa at Big Horn Golf Club: This legendary destination features some of the finest homes and golf – not only in the desert, but in the world. Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam have all played here. Big Horn is the home of the Skins Game, and the LPGA Samsung World Championship. And now you have the chance to experience its spa. Get ready for the “Dream Journey”, a signature three hour treatment which includes Australian Aboriginal massage techniques. And of course, there’s the “Golfer’s Massage” which uses a unique combination of traditional, deep tissue and sports massage to target those hard to reach, golf-specific muscles. A world class experience all around.
Big Horn Golf Club
255 Palowet Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-341-4653
The Well at Miramonte Resort and Spa: This charming spa is located within this exclusive, smaller resort in Indian Wells. Two signature treatments found nowhere else in the valley and are not to be missed are the Mediterranean Massage using essential oils of basil, orange and lemon, and the Lemon Vitale body scrub.
Miramonte Resort and Spa
45-000 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: 760-341-2200
Spa Esmeralda: Located in the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, Spa Esmeralda has many wonderful treatments, but we like them most for their pregnancy treatments including the Mellow Mama massage and the Yummy Tummy treatment, offered in second and third trimester. We also like that they have a massage for insomniacs called the ZBliss Massage.
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa
44-400 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: 760-773-4444
Agua Serena Spa: Located in the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, we like Agua Serena for its use of indigenous ingredients from the Coachella Valley in its Desert Sage and Date Sugar Scrub. We’re curious about the Mint Julep Scrub and the Athlete’s Massage.
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa
44-600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: 760-341-1000
Spa Desert Springs at Marriott: Enjoy the signature Desert Journey Scrub treatment “inspired by fragrant scents of the desert in bloom” or one of their Ayurvedic treatments which are based on the ancient Hindu art of medicine and prolonging life.
Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort and Spa
74855 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-341-2211
Spa at Spa Resort Casino: Located in heart of Palm Springs, the Spa at Spa Resort Casino offers its signature “Taking of the Waters” experience, which includes a soak in the area’s famous mineral waters. But we’re also interested in the “Cookie Dough Indulgence” body scrub and massage or the “You Gotta Try This”, which is a “full body Swedish-based massage with the added benefit of self heating marine mud.”
Spa Resort Casino
401 East Amado Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 888-999-1999
Sunstone: The Spa at Agua Caliente: Just opened in April 2008, along with the new Agua Caliente Resort, Sunstone is a gorgeous spa offering top massage, body and facial treatments. The “Deep Blue Desert” massage piques our interest for its combination of arnica, violet and white ginger, to relax and relieve soreness and tiredness. And the jade facial which uses imperial jade rollers on the skin to bring out the utmost in the healing ingredients used, sounds heavenly. The men’s menu is very impressive. And the private label custom scents are to die for!
Agua Caliente Casino, Resort & Spa
32-250 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: 888-999-1995
The Spa at Two Bunch Palms: This is a world renowned spa located at the Two Bunch Palms Resort in Desert Hot Springs. It’s known for its many diverse treatments. The mineral water from underground springs is superb. The mud baths are not to be missed. But we think the most unique treatment is the “Wassertanzen” or water dancing, a form of aquatic bodywork where your body is stretched and massaged while floating in an outdoor Watsu pool.
Two Bunch Palms Resort and Spa
67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Phone: 760-329-8791
The Day Spa at the Spring: Located at The Spring Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs, its mineral waters speak for themselves. But we like it for “Cranial Dreamwork”, a massage which opens the spine, and facilitates relaxation in the muscles and bones of the face, neck and shoulders. All good for those with migraines, eyestrain from those darn computer terminals, and TMJ. (Note that it isn’t offered everyday.) And we like The Spring Buff, which is a skin buff using specially imported mitts, followed by a massage, and a luxurious hairwash. And you get to keep the mitts!!!!
The Spring Resort and Spa
12699 Reposo Way
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Phone: 760-251-6701
The Palm Springs Yacht Club: Located at the famous Parker in Palm Springs, you’ll find a deep tissue rubdown called “The Wringer”, or the gentler Thai inspired stretches called “Voodoo We Do”. The “Sugar Daddy” scrubs you down with sugar and exfoliating oil. Seal the deal with “Poseidan’s Confidant”, a facial where collagen is mixed with orange blossom and licorice. Let your skin drink it in.
The Parker Palm Springs
4200 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone: 760-770-5000
Estrella Spa: Located at the Viceroy Hotel in Palm Springs, Estrella Spa features exclusive treatments like the “Lava Shell Massage” which features smooth shells from the Oceans of the Pacific, or the “Bamboo Ritual Treatment” which releases the vital flow of energy in the body, based on the principles of caring for the body, developed and perfected in Japan.
Viceroy Palm Springs
415 South Belardo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-320-4117
El Morocco Spa: Located at the exclusive, boutique El Morocco Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs, we hear nothing but serious kudos for everything at the spa. “Sultans’ Silk and Satin Massage” has people talking because it’s oil free. You are actually massaged through layers of silk and satin. Where do we sign up? But apparently, “The Moroccan Mystic Ritual” is the be all-end all, simply described as a total body facial and massage.
El Morocco Inn and Spa
66810 Fourth Street
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Phone: 760-288-2527
SpaTerre: This spa is located at Palm Springs’ Riviera Resort and Spa. Enjoy their Balinese massage, based on the traditions of Bali using a combination of acupressure, rolling rhythms and rhythmic strokes or enjoy their Private Steam-Zen Room by yourself, with your partner, or with friends. Sweeten the deal by adding chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, or any other cocktail you’d like. SpaTerre also has specially designed spa services for children of all ages.
SpaTerre at The Riviera Resort and Spa
1600 N. Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA
760-327-8311
