Palm Springs Area Spas - Spa-tacular
You work and play hard. Here are therapies to soothe your mind and body.

Palm Springs Area Day Spas and Resort Spa Profiles

Lazily reclining in the warm air, indulge yourself in a revitalizing massage or a rich facial at one of the many Palm Springs resorts and spas. Ranging from day spas to the full-fledged resorts, each offers multiple distinct and soothing experiences that can heal your body and release your mind from everyday stress. Be it rich Moroccan spices or a sensuous Hawaiian massage, these 10 spa treatments will make you feel like a million bucks!

Oils of India
The Shirodhara treatment at Spa Desert Springs utilizes warm and herbal-infused oils to maximize relaxation. It begins with warm oil being poured over the center of the forehead (the “third eye”). Then herbal-infused oils are worked into the scalp, conditioning the hair follicles. A facial therapy gently cleanses the face and moisturizes the skin. The experience is finished with meditative hand and foot therapy. Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa, 74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert. 760-341-1856.

Day Spa Meets Locker Room
The sports massage therapy at La Quinta Healing Arts includes compression and kneading techniques that work the muscles and promote flexibility. Isolated stretching is also incorporated to benefit each muscle group separately and cap-italize on results. 78015 Main Street, Suite 105, La Quinta. 760-777-1447.

Massages of the Stone Age
At Agua Serena Spa and Salon, you can enjoy a balancing stone massage. This invigorating treatment brings together aromatherapy, oils, and strategically placed warm stones to promote balance, harmony, and inner peace. Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, 44600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells. 674-4100. Spice Up Your Life El Morocco Inn and Spa offers a number of massages that will add a little spice to your life. The Moroccan Mystical Ritual is a two-hour massage in which natural spices, herbs, and flowers chosen from the Blue Parrot Spa Bar are combined to enhance and deepen your experience. The experience includes an herbal roll with rosemary, warm stones, and a purifying salt scrub to thoroughly rejuvenate the body and soul. 66810 E. Fourth Street, Desert Hot Springs. 760-288-2527.

In-depth Indulgence
Desert Mystique Spa’s deep-tissue massage targets specific muscle groups, leaving you feeling relaxed. It stimulates body performance and flexibility, while balancing muscle action. 4721 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite F, Palm Springs. 760-960-4597.

Buff of Buffs
The Spring Resort and Spa offers a 90-minute body exfoliating experience that starts with a mineral pool soak that prepares the skin for maximum results. Then the body is exfoliated, using special mitts and firm pressure. The treatment concludes with a soothing massage and a sen-suous hair washing. The entire process benefits overall circulation and energy flow. 12699 Reposo Way, Desert Hot Springs. 760-251-6700.

The Magic In Massage
At Parker Palm Springs, you can de-light in the Voodoo We Do massage. This Thai-inspired massage incorporates specific stretches and work points in order to unwind and refuel both mind and body. 4200 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 760-770-5000.

That’s A Wrap
When looking for relaxation and enjoyment, you can engage in Estrella Spa’s nourishing body wrap. This wrap comforts the body with Omega 3 and flax seed, and precedes a soy body balm that renews and replenishes the skin. Viceroy, Palm Springs, 415 S. Belardo Road, Palm Springs. 760-320-4117.

Yummy Lomi
The ancient Hawaiian technique of lomi lomi (a deep, euphoric massage) is cultivated at Miracle Springs Spa. During this rapturous massage, you will be pampered until your muscles are left healed and soothed. 10625 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs. 760-251-6000.

Soak It Up
Spa Las Palmas offers a number of therapeutic baths in which you can soak away your aches and pains. During their herbal bath, you can choose from a variety of soaks including desert wild flower to soothe muscles and joints, chamomile to cool and pacify, and eucalyptus to detoxify and aid cold symptoms. Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, 41000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 568-2727.

Orange You Relaxed?
At Spa La Quinta, you can partake in their soothing and cleansing Orange Blossom Special Body Facial. This 50-minute treatment begins with an exfoliating citrus herbal scrub, followed by a misting of orange blossom aromatherapy oil. A hydrating massage is then performed using facial-quality lotion. The event is completed with a glycolic polymer skin treatment (fancy for a gentle skin peel) including your choice of peppermint or grapefruit oil. La Quina Resort & Club, 49499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta. 760-527-7721.

Tuscan Tranquility
The Well’s Mediterranean Massage creates a relieving, serene environment, starting with a visualization that transports you deep into the Mediterranean. Oils made with basil, orange, and lemon are then stroked into the skin in fluid, nourishing motions. The entire treatment is performed while watery music is played to create a peaceful, relaxing ambiance. Miramonte Resort & Spa, 45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells. 760-837-1652.

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