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Spas by Type
At Spa Finder, we know that each spa-goer has a very personal wish list. We've grouped our extensive selection of spas into categories for special interests to help guide your selection process. Below is our selection of spas by type where you may learn about the type and browse.

Resort and hotel spa properties offer a wide variety of recreational facilities, including a full-service spa. Activities available may include golf, tennis, horseback riding, skiing, and water sports. There is usually a range of dining options on property. Spa treatments and services generally complement a hotel stay or vacation activities at a resort.

Destination spas offer a full-immersion spa experience in which all guests participate. All-inclusive programs provide fitness activities, nutritious spa cuisine, various therapeutic spa and body treatments, educational classes, and often mind/body/spirit offerings to help you jump-start a new, more healthful lifestyle.

The crème de la crème of spas, this elite collection was chosen using strict criteria such as extraordinary ambience, luxurious accommodations, high staff-to-guest ratio, exceptional spa services, outstanding cuisine, and industry awards and recognition.

An increasingly popular option with community living enthusiasts, Spa Lifestyle Real Estate offers homebuyers an opportunity to purchase an exclusive home in an environment constructed around a luxurious spa facility.

Casino Spas offer vacationers a chance to try their hand at any number of exciting games of chance without leaving the premises. These high-end properties tend to attract fun-seeking travelers who like both their excitement and their spa luxury in large doses.

Day Spa and Salon Spa visits offer a simple, flexible way to incorporate spa into your everyday life. Soothing massages, beautifying facials, and rejuvenating body wraps are just a few of the heavenly spa treatments that provide a healing break from your everyday routine.

These spas operate under the full-time supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. Medical personnel work alongside spa therapists in an atmosphere that integrates clinical-grade aesthetic enhancement and spa treatments/concepts. Med spas may or may not have overnight accommodations.

These spas provide comprehensive wellness and preventive care that may adhere to traditional Western medical concepts, complementary/alternative philosophies, or a combination of the two (known as integrative medicine). Spa treatments are incorporated into wellness programs as an effective way to rejuvenate and reduce stress.

Conventional wisdom has it that no one relishes a trip to the dentist, but by incorporating spa elements into their Dental Spa practices, today's enterprising dentists aim to make your twice-yearly checkup a spa-like luxury.

Mobile spas bring professional practitioners to your home or office, making it simple for you to enjoy pampering spa services such as facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures anywhere at any time. Plan a unique birthday party, bridal shower, or office party!