Pamper Yourself on the Garden Island
During your visit to the paradise you may want to increase your relaxation with a visit to one of Kauai’s luxury spas. Check into a low-cost, high-quality beachside vacation rental and then leave your worries behind with a visit to one of the resort spas where you can melt your muscles with a nice massage and other bodywork, or enjoy one of the many other services available from facials to reflexology.
There are steam rooms, herbal body wraps, manicures and more. Some treatments are offered in conjunction with weight loss programs and even emotional coaching. Or you may just want to soak in an oceanside jacuzzi.
On the south shore you can melt your stress away at the Anara Spa at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa (808-742-1234) in Koloa.
This full service salon and spa boutique has a panoply of offerings including outdoor treatments in the Lokahi Gardens where you can have a private or couples massage surrounded by waterfalls and soaking pools in an open air bungalow with your own lava rock shower.
The spa treatments include facials, body rubs, aromatherapy, manicures and pedicures. Massage styles range from lomi lomi to warm stone, Asian healing, and couples treatments.
There is also a 25-yard lap pool, saunas, steam rooms, whirlpools, and open-air yoga/cardio pavilion. The fitness center has a variety of cardio equipment and features an integrated LCD television. Many classes are offered including yoga, wellness classes, and training programs.
If the south shore is your favorite area there are also many great vacation rentals available that will guarantee you enjoy your stay.
On the east side you can luxuriate in the pampering of Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa (808-823-1488) in Kapaa.
Spa services at Waipouli include various facials, massages, and body treatments. Massage styles include lomi lomi, stone massage, pregnancy massage, foot reflexology, a flower milk bath, and a neck nirvana treatment.
Body treatments at Waipouli include the sun relief lavender wrap, warm bamboo massage, an island sugar scrub, and a rosemary mint awakening body wrap. Also available are hand and foot care treatments.
Facials at Waipouli include the elemental nature facial, a botanical skin resurfacing, revitalizing eye treatment, and anti-aging facials.
Another east side spa is the Alexander Day Spa and Salon (808-246-4918) at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club.
Treatments offered at Alexander Day Spa include the limu/awapuhi body wrap, salt glow, sugar glow, a noni sunburn treatment, mud mask, and also hair care, nail services, and waxing.
Facials include an anti-aging facial, micro-derm deep exfoliating facial, organic facial, and an acne solution facial as well as a facial treatment especially for men.
Massage treatments at Alexander include a hot rock treatment, body treatments, couples massage, lomi lomi, deep tissue, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu, and aromatherapy.
East side hotels and vacation rentals have fantastic deals right now so you can return to luxurious accommodations after enjoying the spa.
On the north shore you can enjoy the Princeville Health Club and Spa (800-826-1105). This luxurious spa offers a variety of body conditioning classes including aerobics, Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Pilates, Cardio classes, and aquacize in the pool.
Princeville’s weight room has a whole variety of equipment including free weights, lifecycles, elliptical cross trainers, treadmills and gravitrons. You will also enjoy the sauna, steam room, and whirlpool jacuzzi, perhaps after swimming some laps in the 25-meter lap pool.
Spa services at Princeville include a variety of skin treatments including replenishing facials and also scalp treatments. Massage styles include lomi lomi, hot stone, deep tissue, and Swedish. More exotic choices include the limu seaweed wrap and the Hawaiian salt glow treatment.
Kauai’s north shore is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, and there are many great vacation rental accommodations available right now for very reasonable prices.
These are the finest spas on Kauai, and they all offer excellent service that will ensure you enjoy your stay on the Garden Island.