Spa Guide

Though just a few hours' flight from most major U.S. cities, the Caribbean is truly a world apart with pristine white sand beaches, turquoise waters, soaring mountains, and lush, verdant rainforests. Visitors have long come to the region looking for an escape. Ponce de Leon, the first governor of Puerto Rico, tried to avoid old age by searching in vain for the Fountain of Youth. In more modern times, celebrities from Clark Gable to Jennifer Lopez have used the islands to avoid the limelight and soak up the sunlight.

Today Caribbean resort spas offer many types of refuge. Some provide a soothing reprieve after enjoying the heady nightlife of San Juan or the reggae clubs of Jamaica. Other spas allow you to leave the treatment room and receive a massage surrounded only by gentle trade winds and the sounds of crashing waves. And a few even allow the ultimate escape--the luxury of spending a few days on a (mostly) uninhabited island. Whatever type of getaway you choose, the rich mix of cultures that make up the Caribbean is sure to make you forget your hectic day-to-day routine.

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