Spa. “We are very fortunate to be situated on the Pacific Ocean,
so whether indoors or outdoors for our wellness classes, guests
are able to enjoy sweeping views of the ocean. On a warm, sunny
day, guests love to participate in outdoor wellness offerings.”
“We like to position our spa as a place where guests can
experience so much more than a treatment,” Doe says. “The
time spent in the treatment room is just a fraction of
the experience. Guests can really make a full day of
it, enjoying all of our relaxation spaces both
inside and outside of the spa and taking advantage of the amenities included in the price of
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PAT MAKOZAK • Senior Spa Manager
Four Seasons Maui • Kihei, Hawaii
and fauna after a nature photography tutorial.
But many of the spa’s offerings are even more unique – such
as its hot air balloon rides over the Sonoran Desert or its Desert
Fly Fishing, in which guests learn fly fishing techniques on the
Club Lake.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa ups the ante with its Pole Walking offering, which uses two specially designed poles to work the upper
body while walking. Like cross-country skiing, the poles are used
by the arms to match each step the person takes,” explains Spa
Director Catherine Sinclair. “Pole walking works the arms, shoulders, and upper chest and back muscles through a full range of
motion, stretching and lengthening those muscles which are
often tight.”
Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach,
California offers an active outdoor class in
SURFSET, a technique featuring a custom
kinetic surfboard that delivers the same
benefits of surfing. The instability of the
SURFSET board offers a full-body workout
and a caloric burn that in 45 minutes is
comparable to up to three hours of surfing.
“All of our wellness offerings are very popular
with both resort and local guests, whether indoor or
outdoor,” says Janet Denyer, spa director at Montage Resort &
GINNY POOLE • Treatment Coordinator & Spa Therapist
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain • Paradise Valley, Arizona
March/April 2015
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