Get Me To A Spa, And Step On It! Relax to a extravagant sanctuary
When it comes to rest and relaxation, many
folks agree that nothing beats a soothing
stopover at a spa.
Hudson Valley boasts many top-notch facilities
that specialize in countless ways to soothe
and pamper. If you want to make a vacation
out of it, you might consider visiting a destination
spa and spend a night, a weekend, or as long
as time and money permit.
But even if you can’t get away for a
lengthy spa fling, you can still treat yourself
to an indulgent experience at one of the area’s
many day spas. They’re just a sample
of the many local spa options to help you
feel relaxed and renewed this summer.
BELLA VISTA DAY SPA: This
new 10,000 square-foot spa is located on 15
acres, with sprawling views of Orange County.
Services include massage, hair and skin care,
manicures/pedicures, and other treatments
and packages. They also feature a traveling
day spa, where spa services – including
a chef to whip up a tasty meal afterwards
– can come to you, and pamper you and
2 to 15 friends for a fun, relaxing time right
at home.
BIRCHCREEK HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS
RETREAT: The focus is on making positive
health and lifestyle changes in a small group
atmosphere at this program – it’s
held at the Emerson Spa from June to August
this summer. Birchcreek offerings include
a 3-night detox juice fast, a 7-night jump-start
program, a 14-night get-in-shape series, and
a 21-day habit-breaker weight-loss program.
BUTTERMILK FALLS INN & SPA:
Located in a recently renovated estate that
dates back to 1764, Buttermilk is surrounded
by 70 acres of gardens, ponds, and hiking
paths along the Hudson River. It features
13 guest rooms, including lovely private carriage
houses.The spa offers Swedish and deep-tissue
massage, shiatsu, acupuncture, facials and
other pampering procedures.
THE COPPERHOOD INN & SPA:
Extensive facilities here include 7 spa treatment
rooms, an outdoor cabana for riverside massage,
a water-therapy suite, and a 60-foot indoor
pool. Spa guests can enjoy facials, acupuncture,
mud wraps and more. Packages for 2, 5, and
7-night stays provide spa, fitness and other
resort options, as well as healthful gourmet
meals.
THE EMERSON INN & SPA:
This four-star luxury spa and holistic wellness
center offers 40 health and beauty treatment
options.They utilize "global therapies"
of beauty and well-being that incorporate
ancient and innovative techniques from around
the world. Relaxing procedures available in
the spa’s 10 treatment rooms range from
Ayurvedic massage to hydrotherapy with sea
salts to ginseng and pearl-powder facials.
A full-service hair and skin salon provides
manicures, pedicures and more, all in a pampering,
soothing environment.
HUDSON VALLEY RESORT & SPA:
Relax and rejuvenate in this spa located on
400 rustic acres surrounded by the lovely
Shawangunk Mountains. The spa’s soothing
treatments include a variety of massage options
such as Swedish, hot stone or sports massage,
reflexology, European facials, sea salt body
treatments, and more.
THE LODGE AT WOODLOCH: This
luxurious destination spa celebrates its first
anniversary in June. It features 27 treatment
rooms, 14 massage rooms, 6 facial rooms, 3
wet rooms and 2 couples’ suites. Natural
procedures such as lemongrass facials and
native stone massage, as well as a host of
other health and beauty regimens, are available.
MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE SPA:
This renowned resort, located in a historic
Victorian hotel atop the Shawangunk Ridge,
features a sumptuous spa with 16 treatment
rooms, a steam room, sauna, solarium and heated
mineral pool. Massage, manicures, pedicures,
aromatherapy treatments, herbal rejuvenation,
hair and skin treatments and a host of other
revitalizing services are offered.
—Mohonk Mountain
House Spa
New Paltz, 877-2664 www.mohonk.com
NEW AGE HEALTH SPA: A pioneer
in the mind-body-spirit approach to health
and beauty, the spa is located on 280 acres
and has facilities for 78 guests to enjoy
a relaxing, stress-free environment. The spa
provides massage, body wraps, facials, and
other treatments as part of its extensive
health and wellness offerings for guests.
