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The Lamar Everyday Spa - Scottsdale
photo courtesy Heidi Lamar
Playgrounds for the rich and famous? Well maybe, but likely you
won’t mind a few cheerleaders from the Phoenix Suns. Too ritzy to
really enjoy? Not really. Arizona spas have it all and in
our ongoing series on spas, we will take a look at some of the
top spas not only in Arizona, but in the southwest, with offerings
ranging from co-ed to the nitty-gritty spirit of the old West, to
organic foods to moonlit massages. Whatever your tastes, needs or
budget, chances are there is a spa in Arizona that will offer just what
you are looking for, and a lot more.
First
stop in Scottsdale, The Lamar Everyday Spa where you may take a trip
without leaving town
You survived the Holidays and the new year but while you
were busy taking care of your families, you ran out of time and energy
for each other. What you need is a week on a sunny island to reconnect,
but you used all your vacation during the holidays. Escape may be closer
than you think, thanks to a new trend: the coed spa.
Traditionally, spas have been segregated into "his and
hers" sides, so spending a spa day together was a bit of a challenge. A
new breed of co-ed spas is breaking down the barriers so couples can
enjoy massages, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, swimming and lunch, all
without losing sight of one another.
"Our Trip For Two has become one of our most requested
spa packages," says Heidi Lamar, owner of The Lamar Everyday Spa in
Scottsdale. The package, which includes a side-by-side massage for two
in the couple's suite, two facials and two body wraps or scrubs as well
as all day use of the facilities, for $550, is like a mini vacation
without the jet lag. A gourmet pool-side spa lunch can also be added for
$15 per person.
A
skilled massage therapist can untie weeks worth of knots, in just an
hour and a well trained aesthetician can smooth out quite a few years'
fine lines too. An Algae wrap works miracles, detoxifying your system
and a Body Scrub can give you back the baby soft skin you forgot you
had. Mud wraps are a wonderful way to fight winter dryness while
tightening and toning your skin too.
Soaking in the whirlpool, sitting in the sauna, or
steaming with your sweetie, can make even a few hours feel like a real
vacation. You may only be a few miles from home, but your troubles will
seem much further away when you are splashing in the pool!
With the many luxurious spas located throughout the
southwest, you and your partner may now take a trip without ever leaving
home. In the Phoenix area contact The Lamar Everyday Spa in Scottsdale
or consult your directory for a spa near you. For more information
on The Lamar Everyday spa, please visit
www.thelamar.com
Now on
to the new spa at The Rancho De Los Caballeros
Rancho
de los Caballeros captures the spirit of the West. Its new ranch spa is
no exception. Heading into its 59th season, the historic guest ranch
opened its spa in October with an alluring menu of services and the same
level of hospitality guests have come to expect at Rancho de los
Caballeros.
The
Rancho de los Caballeros spa is located in an authentic 1940s ranch
house, restored to ensure that the essence of the West remains. Antique
furniture gives the spa a cozy, home_like presence and Western artwork
by local artists adds color. A variety of textures and fabrics add to
the warmth and historical details with lace sheers covering windows and
woven rugs located throughout the spa.
Eight
treatment rooms, including two couples suites, are spread out between
the main ranch house and its companion guest house. All rooms have
private entrances and most have courtyards where guests may choose to
have their treatment outdoors surrounded by the beauty of the desert
tranquility. In the living room of the main ranch house, antique Singer
sewing machines double as manicure tables. The sun room serves as the
reception area and boutique where guests can purchase products used by
therapists in their spa treatments.
The spa
offers a variety of services including body treatments, massages,
manicures and even customized pedicures with a personal choice of foot
baths, lotions and wraps. Therapists use an Italian line of spa products
called “Comfort Zone” in all treatments as well as herbs grown on-site
at the ranch. A forty-foot wide circular, hand-placed stone labyrinth
offers guests a serene place for guided meditation. A fifteen-minute
journey through the labyrinth is sure to bring mental clarity, balance
and tranquility. For more info visit
www.sunc.com
On to
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Carefree, Arizona
With an
organic menu, cooking class and produce already available, The Boulders
Resort & Golden Door Spa recently began its transformation into an
all‑organic resort. The resort will soon begin implementing large‑scale
gardens on the grounds that will produce a variety of produce, herbs and
spices for the resort=s
kitchens and provide an organic in‑room dining menu to guests.
Currently,
resort guests and local residents can enjoy Scottsdale=s
first all natural farmers market at the resort=s
festival marketplace, el Pedregal. On Friday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m.,
the el Pedregal Fresh Marketplace exclusively features seasonal produce
from local farmers that is either certified organic, non‑certified
organic in practice, Natural Grown TM or pesticide free. This new fresh
marketplace, which was unveiled in March 2006, includes musical
performances and chef demonstrations in addition to farm‑fresh produce.
Resort guests can drop off their market purchases at The Boulders=
restaurant, where they can enjoy their hand‑selected produce
incorporated into a gourmet meal that evening.
The
resort has also
launched a new series of spa cooking classes
B
Light and Easy Cooking Classes. These two‑hour interactive classes,
offered on the first Saturday of every month (excluding the summer),
focus on healthful organic cooking and are open to both area residents
and resort guests. The Boulders Resort hired Chef Wendy Little as the
resort=s
new chef de cuisine. Chef Wendy brings more than 14 years of experience
in organic cooking to the resort and already has implemented an
all‑organic menu at the resort=s
signature award‑winning restaurant, Latilla. The resort=s
Golden Door Spa has also introduced a new Organic Wine List. A new spa
sommelier will guide spa‑goers in their choice of wine, taking into
account personal tastes and food pairings. For more information, visit
www.TheBoulders.com or call (800) 553‑1717.
Our last stop in this series is the Jurlique Spa at Caleo Resort
The Caleo
Resort & Spa, recently acquired by Kimpton Hotels, recently opened
Jurlique Spa, the first of its kind to provide signature services with
Jurlique products in Arizona. The Spa is a distinctly organic,
nature‑based experience that is available to guests on a priority basis
as well as the public, based on availability.
Jurlique Spa
features seven treatment rooms including a couples massage room, Vichy
water massage room, and manicure and pedicure stations.
Each treatment
room has a residential feel to make guests feel at home and features
overstuffed furniture and soft chandelier lighting. Several rooms also
include deep soaking tubs.
Spa goers can
enjoy Zen Harmony, the spa=s
signature facial that uses the delicate Japanese Shiatsu method of
stimulating energy channels. The Travelers Tonic Bath is designed to
encourage circulation and stimulate the mind and body with refreshing
lemon‑lime and rosemary essential oils, and lavender bath salts to
restore the weary traveler to vibrant health.
All of the
treatments feature Jurlique products, which are produced by an
Australia‑based company that offers 200 organic, plant‑based products
for face and body care, and have a devoted following of celebrities
worldwide. For more information, visit www.caleoresort.com or call (800)
528‑7867. |
The Lamar Everyday Spa - Scottsdale
photo courtesy Heidi Lamar
The Lamar Everyday Spa - Scottsdale -
photo courtesy Heidi Lamar
The Lamar Everyday Spa - Scottsdale -
photo courtesy
Heidi Lamar
Photo courtesy Mullen Public Relations and The Rancho de los Caballeros
Photo courtesy Mullen Public
Relations
and The Rancho de
los Caballeros
Photos courtesy The Boulders
Photos courtesy The Boulders
Photo courtesy Jurlique Spa at Caleo Resort
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Photo courtesy Jurlique Spa at Caleo Resort
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