Cheap Spa Weekends for Couples
Spa getaways are a great way to connect. (Photo: couple and swimming pool 2 image by Pavel Losevsky from Fotolia.com )
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“A weekend away can rekindle passion, romance and sexual interest, but also communication, ” according to couples' therapist Susan Hendrick, who spoke with "Forbes Magazine." Options include romantic couples getaways like the One and Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island, which features side-by-side massages in private spa villas, whirlpools for two and tea service on over-sized day beds.
Honeymoon Spa Getaways
After a wedding, couples are looking for places that pampers, relaxes, rejuvenates and eliminates the stress of planning. Mandarin Oriental in Miami is recommended by the Wedding Channel for its menu choices, South Beach nightlife, ample leisure activities and an award-winning spa. Another top choice for honeymooners is the St. Regis Resort getaway to Aspen, Colorado. The new Remède Spa offers unique settings, such as vapor caves, movement studios and waterfall rooms. At the Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona, couples can participate in nature walks, pottery classes, wine tastings and star gazing. The Mii amo Spa offers the typical baths, facials and massages, in addition to spirit treatments.
Romance Spa Getaways
Certain resorts specialize in "rejuvenating two-body energy systems, " says the Travel Channel. One of these over-the-top spa resorts is Arizona's Miraval, Life in Balance, which is set in the Santa Catalina Mountain foothills. The spa is best known for its signature hot stone massage, but also offers acclaimed gourmet cuisine. Another recommended haven for romance is New York's Mirbeau Inn and Spa, where you'll relax in Claude Monet garden settings, soak in orange blossom milk baths and indulge in 100-minute massages. The Spa at the Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania is a unique experience offering European decor, a Moroccan lounge, Hershey Kiss-shaped street lamps, whipped cocoa baths, fondue wraps for two, mojito sugar scrubs and cocoa facials.
Erotic Spa Getaways
There are a number of spa getaways for couples looking to spice up their love lives. At Desire Resort & Spa in Mexico's Riviera Maya, guests stay in private beach or jungle suites on an all-inclusive vacation. All meals, snacks, alcoholic beverages, room service, entertainment, water sports, games, sauna, steam room, gym access, nude beach access, taxes and tips are included. Wraps, massages, facials and waxing are all available on-site at the Desire Spa. Entertainment includes tantric lessons, themed parties, nudist volleyball and lingerie nights. Another brand of similar spa is Secrets, which offers spa getaways for couples in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.