Orlando's Destination Spas Soothe and Rejuvenate
As travelers place greater importance on personal health and relaxation, resort- and day-spas throughout Orlando are growing to meet the demand for innovative rejuvenating therapies, pampering treatments and fitness solutions. Destination spas throughout the Orlando area offer an enticing lineup of amenities and many offer their own state-of-the-art fitness centers.
Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center specializes in blissful escape with its Canyon Stone Massage, featuring smooth volcanic stones and a choice of massage technique including Swedish and Shiatsu. The 20,000-square-foot (1,858 square-meter) full-service spa also pleases with its Mango Sugar Glo body scrub, one-on-one fitness training and nutrition and wellness consultations.
Mandara Spa at the Portofino Bay Hotel, a Loews Hotel, brings exotic Balinese healing traditions to the Universal Orlando Resort. It's hard to resist splurging on the signature Mandara Four Hand Massage in this 8,000-square-foot (743-square-meter) sanctuary.
Mandara Spa at the Walt Disney World Dolphin is a new 12,000-square-foot (1,115-square-meter) ancient Asian-inspired retreat featuring 13 treatment rooms, meditation gardens and a sophisticated hair and nail salon.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is a 40,000-square-foot (3,716-square-meter) pampering palace with treatments that include the two-hour Tuscan Citrus Cure and its sweet-orange wrap. The luxury spa features Florida's first Carita Institute and Salon - known throughout Europe for its top-of-the-line luxury skincare products.
Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World Resort is a 9,000-square-foot (836-square-meter) Victorian-themed spa with its own line of grapefruit-flavored skin products. The spa's citrus-zest treatments are among many popular massages and the Golfer's Facial and After-Sun Comfort Wrap cater to those who adore the outdoors.
The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort at Walt Disney World Resort transports guests to a late 1800s New York country retreat, where the Maple Sugar Body Polish recalls autumn in its glory and the signature Mystical Forest Body Masque & Wrap blends essential oils and natural clay to enhance the skin. This new 12,000-square-foot (1,115-square-meter) spa also specializes in children's facials and nail treatments.
The Spa at The Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World Resort serves up an impressive menu of massages, facials and body treatments including the pineapple scrub and seaweed wrap in its 10,200-square-foot (948-square-meter) luxury setting. The Sun-Lovers Facial and Theme Park Leg-Relief Wrap are perfect antidotes to a busy sightseeing schedule.
The Spa at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate offers three outdoor cabanas for relaxing alfresco treatments, including the Golfer's Massage. Citrus makes an appearance at the 10,000-square-foot (929-square-meter) spa as the essential-oils ingredient in the Sunshine State Scrub.
Papillon the Spa at Westgate Lakes Resort touts its Papillon Experience, a signature deep-kneading massage, and its Moor Mud Detoxifying Body Wrap, among many offerings at the 10,000-square-foot (929-square-meter) haven of relaxation.
Many of the area's resorts offer pampering options for guests including Orlando World Center Marriott, Bahama Bay Resort and Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld.