As a lover of all things beauty, especially visiting spas to pamper myself and soothe my soul, nothing compares to a spa vacation at a lush tropical location. I’ve yet to experience anything like my one week stay at the Grand Wailea in Maui. Spa Grande, its’ 50,000 square-foot, award-winning spa, was voted "Top 10 Spas in the United States" by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure magazines and is the largest spa in Hawaii. There are no words to describe the magic and beauty I found at this luxurious enclave of ultimate pampering – Spa Grande. I’ll attempt to sum it up with - Simply divine and beyond my expectations. Spa Grande’s philosophy focuses on inner and outer beauty with a combination of Eastern, Western, and Hawaiian treatments.
Each day began with one hour of sublime bliss in the Termé Hydrotherapy Circuit before starting my spa treatments. The Termé is a wonderland of rejuvenation featuring various hot and cold baths (including Hawaiian mineral salt, seaweed, mud, aromatherapy, and papaya enzyme), Swiss Jet Showers, a Japanese Furo (traditional wooden tub), saunas, steam rooms and tropical waterfalls. As a spa guest, one hour in the Termé is included in your visit before you start your spa treatments, followed by a complimentary invigorating full-body honey-mango loofah scrub to prepare you for your treatments.
After finishing the Termé, you can relax on the lanai overlooking the hotel grounds and the ocean , and sip on a refreshing glass of cucumber water to rehydrate before starting your treatments in one of the 40 treatment rooms. I don’t know what kind of cucumbers they use but this cucumber water tasted like no other that I’ve ever had. After my week taking in a variety of treatments, I’d have to say the Essence of ‘Olena and ‘Awa treatment was a stand-out. This uber soothing sensory experience combines a full body exfoliation, envelopment in a heated cocoon, and a traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage – 80 minutes of pure heaven. I was also able to get in a daily workout in the Fitness Center, which features a full array of elliptical machines, treadmills, stair climber and bicycles. I was even able to keep up with my Pilates classes (I tend to go into withdrawl when I’m traveling and miss them so this was an added bonus) – they also offer other complimentary classes like Spinning and Aqua Fitness.
Spa Grande is all about rejuvenation of your mind, body and soul, with a focus on wellness. If you’re looking for resort spa to help improve your overall well being, I highly recommend The Grand Wailea’s Spa Grande. I cannot wait to go back!
Spa Junkie and Beauty Product Aficionado Dana Hill is the NY based Founder & CEO of COCOTIQUE. Believes in living life with Love, Kindness and Compassion.
Grand Wailea Maui
Each day began with one hour of sublime bliss in the Termé Hydrotherapy Circuit before starting my spa treatments. The Termé is a wonderland of rejuvenation featuring various hot and cold baths (including Hawaiian mineral salt, seaweed, mud, aromatherapy, and papaya enzyme), Swiss Jet Showers, a Japanese Furo (traditional wooden tub), saunas, steam rooms and tropical waterfalls. As a spa guest, one hour in the Termé is included in your visit before you start your spa treatments, followed by a complimentary invigorating full-body honey-mango loofah scrub to prepare you for your treatments.
After finishing the Termé, you can relax on the lanai overlooking the hotel grounds and the ocean , and sip on a refreshing glass of cucumber water to rehydrate before starting your treatments in one of the 40 treatment rooms. I don’t know what kind of cucumbers they use but this cucumber water tasted like no other that I’ve ever had. After my week taking in a variety of treatments, I’d have to say the Essence of ‘Olena and ‘Awa treatment was a stand-out. This uber soothing sensory experience combines a full body exfoliation, envelopment in a heated cocoon, and a traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage – 80 minutes of pure heaven. I was also able to get in a daily workout in the Fitness Center, which features a full array of elliptical machines, treadmills, stair climber and bicycles. I was even able to keep up with my Pilates classes (I tend to go into withdrawl when I’m traveling and miss them so this was an added bonus) – they also offer other complimentary classes like Spinning and Aqua Fitness.
Spa Grande is all about rejuvenation of your mind, body and soul, with a focus on wellness. If you’re looking for resort spa to help improve your overall well being, I highly recommend The Grand Wailea’s Spa Grande. I cannot wait to go back!
Spa Junkie and Beauty Product Aficionado Dana Hill is the NY based Founder & CEO of COCOTIQUE. Believes in living life with Love, Kindness and Compassion.
Grand Wailea Maui