subject: Grand Luxury Spas In Maui [print this page] If you are planning a vacation to beautiful Maui, Hawaii, you are no doubt going to need some pampering. Whether you prefer a splendid massage, a refreshing facial or a gentle rubdown with a velvet glove, you will find plenty of opportunity to get everything you need thanks to the many luxurious spas that are found on the Island.
The Ritz Carlton Kapaluas Waihua Spa is soothing, warm and welcoming. This luxury spa is renowned for its signature Kapalua Castaway treatment, which is perfect if you are looking for the ultimate Maui stress release. Be sure to ask for the VIP treatent, which starts with a body scrub using a pineapple/papaya formula. After that, you will be able to wrap yourself in a heated robe and head to an outdoor paradise shower that is adjacent to the treatment room, where clients can wash off what is left of the smooth nourishing exfoliants and lotions that have pampered the skin. After that, a lomi lomi massage with coconut oil is enjoyed. There are complimentary nuts and fruits, as well as a spa lunch such as mango chicken salad with a glass of wine. The fitness center is upstairs, which offers yoga, Pilates and fitness machines.
The Waihua Spa features three whirlpools, relaxation areas with lava stone grottos, eucalyptus infused steam rooms, and saunas. There is also a coed indoor/outdoor relaxation area and garden treatment suite with outdoor showers. This luxury spa features tons of different treatments, which include the Taputapu, with various herbs from different locations in the South Pacific that are used to exfoliate and purify. These are the same herbs that have been used for more than one thousand years.
The Ultimate Facial at Kapalua Spa includes massage along with oils, cleansers, exfoliants and more. Your facialist will perform the massage followed by extractions, will apply face oil and give you a massage on your feet with peppermint spray. There is also another facial massage available that uses sea shells. Gentle Clarisonic brushing is performed using high frequency rotation to clear up the skin, and they even give you an arm massage.
The Spa at Black Rock, Kaanapali is located at the foot of the famous Black Rock on Kaanapali Beach. Their hot stone massage is popular, and so is the traditional lomi lomi massage. There is a free public beach there near the Sheraton, which is claimed to be one of the best on the Island and make an entire day trip relaxing at any one of these luxury spas in Maui.
