Caroline Beteta, President & CEO of California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC), says that “A healthy and natural environment is what the California lifestyle is all about, which makes it no surprise that our resorts, especially those geared to promote well being, also incorporate and offer nature-based treatments for a holistic spa experience.” 

Here’s a list of organic spas and spa resorts in California recommended by the CTTC.

Pacific Waters Spa, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach - Optimal hydration - a three-hour aromassage, and also a Seaweed eye and lip treatment. Also has a spa for kids.

Spa at Chaminade, Santa Cruz - Hot shell massages with oceanviews from the resort’s deck.

Raindance Spa, Lodge at Sonoma - Their speciality is a head-to-toe ‘Lavender Luxury’ wrap.

Spa Ojai, Ojai Valley Inn - The Kuyam is the signature mud treatment at Spa Ojai and combines the therapeutic effects of cleansing mud, dry heat and inhalation therapy along with guided meditation.

Ritz-Carlton Highlands Spa, Lake Tahoe - Guided snowshoe tour through the surrounding forest, then the spa’s signature Pinyon Pine Nut organic massage.

Spa at Terranea, Rancho Palos Verdes - Basalt Rock massage or Crystal Quartz exfoliation, as well as the Marine Algae wrap.

Ayoma LifeSpa, Hotel Valencia Santana Row, San Jose - Oil therapies including the signature Ayoma Abhyanga, a four-handed Ayurvedic massage.

Stewart Mineral Springs, Weed - Dry wood sauna plus natural mineral baths.   

Golden Door, Escondido - Luxury retreat with inner focus programs like ‘How to Get Happy’ and ‘Hypnosis for Health.’

The Esalen Institute, Big Sur - Hot tubs fed by sulfur-rich natural geothermal springs.

Mendocino Center for Well Being, Stanford Inn, Mendocino - Acupuncture and Thai massage, and also houses Ravens’ Restaurant - an awrd winning organic, vegetarian dining establishment.  

Upstairs Natural Health & Day Spa, Chester - Specializes in skin restoration treatments like the Pomegranate Peel.  

Natural Lives Days Spa, Twentynine Palms - Chemical free body scrubs and wraps, with Reiki and Shamanic sessions.

Source: CTTC (www.visitcalifornia.com/); Photos courtesy Hyatt Hotels Corp.

Posted on December 9th, 2009 by PLing
Filed under: Spa Vacations, Sustainable Travel