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Destination Spas Defined

Destination spas help you lead a healthier lifestyle through spa cuisine, fitness classes, meditation, spa treatments, lectures and outdoors activities.

Questions To Think About When You’re Choosing A Destination Spa (Courtesy of About.com)

* Do you have a special interest or goal like losing weight, detoxing, or revving up your fitness routine? Do you want to go on yoga retreat, learn how to meditate, spend lots of time hiking, or just hang out with a friend and get some relaxing spa treatments? Thinking about what you want will help you narrow down the right spa for you.

* Do you want a restricted calorie environment or all you can eat? Do you want alcoholic beverages or caffeine? Not every destination spa serves them. Find out their policy before you go.

* Do you have a medical issue you want to address? Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Mass. or Tucson are unparalled in terms of their medical programs.

* Do you want an outdoors experience, with hiking and rock climbing? Try The Red Mountain Spa in Ivins, Utah.

* How important is the educational aspect? Find out how many lectures they have and what the qualifications of the speaker are.

* Do you want an intimate atmosphere where it’s easy to meet people or is a larger setting acceptable?
* Do you want to be in town or in the country? Photos can be deceiving. Find out exactly where the facility is located.
* How long do you want to stay? The minimum stay can range from two nights to a week.

* How important is a luxurious room? Some destination spas have basic rooms, on the theory that no one is going to be hanging out there much.

* How important is a luxurious spa facility? Less expensive spas might be somewhat basic. Remember to find out if spa treatments like massage, facials and body treatments are included in the package. You might also want more treatments than the package allows for.