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Caribbean Spa Vacations - Have a Massage on the Beach!
What could be more relaxing and luxurious than a Caribbean spa vacation with a massage or yoga on the beach?
The Caribbean has a wide array of spas reflecting the diverse cultures of the region. Visit the Caribbean for spiritual renewal as well as physical rejuvenation. These are luxury spa vacations!
And it's where Ponce de Leon came to find the fountain of youth - may you be so lucky!!
Dominican Republic
• Agua Resort and Spa , Punta Cana, has 51 intimate, thatched-roof suites on the beach. This lovely resort uses local natural woods and stone in all of its buildings, blending naturally with its surroundings.
In addition to a great beach and spa facilities, the resort has snorkeling and diving, windsurfing and fishing
• The Body Holiday at LeSport, Castries. - The Body Holiday offers a fun and rejuvenating holiday that will leave you feeling pampered and refreshed.
Located on a quiet bay, the resort offers daily spa treatments including facials and seaweed body scrubs, and a wide variety of activities from scuba to fencing.
Jamaica
• Franklyn D Resort and Spa, Runaway Bay. - The Franklyn D Resort and Spa is an all-inclusive resort with two private swimming coves! The spa offers services such as reflexology and luxurious body wraps with indigenous Jamaican ingredients. And if you bring the kids, each family is assigned a private nanny! Snorkeling, windsurfing, and other water sports are also available.
• Jackie's on the Reef
, Negril. - Jackie escaped the stress of city living by vacationing in Jamaica, and now operates a small, quiet inn on a beautiful reef.
The resort is unique - not part of a large chain of hotels - and focuses on meditation and stress relief. There are spa treatments (many take place on the beach), yoga, snorkeling, and nature walks. Evenings include fireside talks and story telling.
Anguilla
• CuisinArt Resort Spa, Anguilla - Yes, I know - you're thinking of kitchen appliances! But the Venus Spa at the CuisinArt Resort and Spa is surrounded by views of the azure waters and lush gardens and offers customized facials, mineral baths, aromatherapy, and anti-aging treatments, as well as arctic and mineral rich thermal masks, countless massages and sumptuous body treatments.
Plus cooking classes and gastronomical lectures, a fully equipped fitness center, yoga classes, water aerobics, personal training and the Rusk salon (providing guests with contemporary salon services).
Puerto Rico
• Copamarina Beach Resort, Guanica. - Located on the quiet southwest coast of Puerto Rico, the Copamarina offers the finest in relaxation, dining, diving, sailing and eco-tourist wonders on a pristine Caribbean beach.
The full-service Bioderm Spa specializes in healing massage and relaxing body treatment, including the After Sun Blending body treatment which soothes sunburned skin with a mixture of coconut milk, honey, and aloe.
Reiki, yoga workshops, and meditation classes are also available.
, near San Jose. - Is this a Caribbean spa with yoga classes or a yoga retreat with spa services? Does it matter?
Focusing on mind, body, and spirit, Pura Vida has accommodations ranging from "glamping"-style tents to luxury villas; you can choose from a menu of spa services and yoga classes, or enjoy an all-inclusive vacation that includes the spa, yoga, meals, and other activities. There are hiking and eco-tours, as well.
For lots more information about the Caribbean Islands, from beaches to hotels, visit
My Favorite Caribbean Islands
- a guide to all things Caribbean!