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Indulging in one of the wraps at the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is the cherry on top of a perfect Hawaiian getaway. With two different cocoon treatments, both of which you can experience as a couple, you can’t go wrong with any of them. The WaiAulia begins with a moisture-rich cocoon bed. As you float weightlessly, you’ll be rocked, massaged and stretched. With cool scented towels on-hand, this wrap is replenishing and relaxing.

For a longer treatment (110 minutes), you can treat yourself to the WaiHuaka’i, which features a soak in a bath rich with sea salts and botanical extracts. Then you are wrapped in ayuvedic oils with more than 75 therapeutic plant extracts, and gender-specific oils are used as a catalyst to get various body systems going. While your body is soaking up the goodness of the oils, you’ll get a neck, scalp and facial massage. After being served a men’s or women’s tonic, you’ll be treated to a 50-minute massage.

Whether you want to relax by the ocean or get the full spa experience inside, you’ll find plenty of appealing massages on the menu at The Spa at Four Seasons Maui at Wailea. With all but the Ayuvedic massage offered in an ocean-side, thatched-roof hut, it’s up to you where you want to slip into relaxation.

The menu at the Four-Star Hawaii spa features everything from the classic Swedish massage to a traditional Hawaiian LomiAumoa massage, where you’ll have two therapists simultaneously working on your body. You can also opt for unique treatments like Lomipohaku, a Hawaiian hot stone therapy that incorporates LomiLomi techniques; or try services that are geared toward specific needs, such as the Kamalei for mothers-to-be.

After a day of soaking up the sun on the “Island in the Sun,” as native Hawaiians know it, you’ll definitely want to relax with a treatment at the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Being one of the best spas on the island, this Four-Star Hawaii spa gets booked up quickly, especially since there are just 13 treatment rooms. Whether you are staying at the Four Seasons Maui or just visiting for the spa, you can book an appointment online through the hotel’s website. After you’ve decided on a treatment, you will choose two times that fit in with your schedule. Once you’ve submitted your information along with your appointment request, you’ll receive confirmation of your request via e-mail or a phone call, depending on which contact you prefer. Keep in mind that your appointment is not set in stone until you’ve received confirmation from the spa.

If you aren’t around a computer, you can call the spa directly to book your appointment. Or if you are staying at the hotel and just want to drop by, you can do that, too.

There’s nothing more romantic than indulging in an ocean-side massage with your sweetheart at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. All of the massages that this Four-Star Hawaii spa offers can be enjoyed as a couple, and most can be performed in one of the spa’s traditional thatch-roofed huts. But we say, forget the regular massages and go for the Couples Instructional, where you and your partner will learn the techniques of massage therapy while you receive a four-handed massage.

Couples can also get spoiled with the WaiHuaka’i, a 110-minute cocoon treatment that features a mineral soak, body wrap and massage. You’ll emerge from this spa experience completely relaxed and replenished. If that doesn’t win your heart, try the WaiAulia, where you’ll be wrapped up as your skin drinks in the rich cream while you’re gently rocked, massaged and stretched.

Sure, you can always reschedule, but there’s just one thing worse than having to cancel your treatment at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea: missing it and still paying for it. With the standard Four Seasons 24-hour cancellation policy, you should keep in mind that you can make changes up until one day before your treatment and still avoid charges. However, if you try to change or cancel your appointment within 24 hours of your scheduled time, you will be charged the full amount of the service. Not only are you missing out on the luxury of this Four-Star Hawaii spa, but you also have to pay for it.

Whether it’s at the beginning of your vacation or the end, your body will thank you after a wrap at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Soaking in the rays of that irresistible Hawaiian sun, your skin will be thirsty — and these body wraps are just the things to quench its thirst.

Indulge in the vitamin- and antioxidant-rich Green Tea and Ginger Wrap, which promises to leave your skin looking 20 years younger. Or after a long day in the sun, treat yourself to the Sun Relief Ti Leaf Wrap. The cooling, protective blend of aloe vera and green tea, along with locally grown organic ti leaves extracts, draws the heat from your body, leaving you refreshed and ready for another day at the beach.

The spa also offers a Wawali Wrap, which uses indigenous ingredients to create a custom blend based on your individual needs. Whether your skin is craving moisture, minerals, cleansing or softening, you’ll certainly get it with this wrap.

A massage at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. With 13 different types of massages and more than 50 varieties within those, the toughest thing you’ll have to do is choose just one. And let’s be honest, things could be a lot worse than that. Whether you are looking to target a specific muscle group or want a basic full-body massage, you’ll certainly find one to fit your needs on this extensive spa menu. Here are some of our favorites:

The Aromatherapy massage is your basic spa treatment. With the use of essential oils as a catalyst, your therapist will stimulate your body’s self-healing abilities. This can be a 50-, 80- or 105-minute massage, and it can also be ordered as a couples massage.

We love the incorporation of the Hawaiian tradition in some of the massages. To get that authentic island feel, try the Hualalai Island Stone massage. In this 80-minute treatment, hot and cold stones will be placed on and under your body to open up energy centers. Whether you want to have it poolside, beachside or in the Four-Star spa facility, you’ll emerge from this massage feeling completely at peace.

Some of the other massages are the traditional Swedish massage, Thai massage, Shiatsu, deep tissue and the sacred Hawaiian healing art of LomiLomi. All of the massages can be experienced poolside and beachside for an extra dose of that Hawaiian goodness.

It doesn’t get much more romantic than a couples treatment at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Treat you and your loved one to an escape inside the spa’s Couple’s Hale. Whether you opt for a duet massage or the Romance Escape, you will indulge in side-by-side treatments. The four-hour, multi-treatment Romance Escape features a soak in an aphrodisiac bath blend in the hinoki tub, an aromatherapy wrap, Swedish massage and a wellness activity of your choice. For a shorter treatment that will still leave you starry-eyed, opt for the duet massage, which lets you choose from the menu of massage services. The best part is you don’t have to pick the same type of massage as your partner; so you can relax at your own pace, while still lying side-by-side.

If you are looking to get an appointment at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, you’ll have to book a room at the hotel, as this Kona spa is for guests only. But booking a room at the Five-Star hotel could be worse. As a guest of the resort, you have a few options when you are looking to snag your treatment time. You can visit the spa itself if you happen to already be on the property or you can have the concierge set up an appointment for you when you make your room reservation. Of course, you can always call the spa directly to book your appointment.

The Spa at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has the standard cancellation policy that is in place at all of the Four Seasons spas: You must cancel at least 24 hours in advance or else you will have to pay—literally. Cancelling within the one-day period means that you have to pay for your services in full. All that money wasted, and you won’t even get to relax with a stellar spa treatment. If you happen to snag an appointment at this Four-Star Hawaii spa, you won’t want to cancel it. Considering that its only available for resort guests, a treatment at this spa is enviable.

If you find yourself on the island of Oahu, you’ll definitely want to book a treatment at the Kahala Spa. Whether you are staying at the Kahala Hotel and Resort or simply visiting just for the Four-Star spa, you should make your reservation at least 48 hours in advance — and even more if you are not staying on property, since resort guests get priority. You can call the spa directly between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. to speak to a spa attendant about booking your treatment. You can also e-mail the spa with your reservation request and someone will get back to you to confirm your appointment.

You’ll find a variety of massages at the Kahala Spa, all of which will melt your stress away. Whether you are a fan of a good deep tissue massage or looking for a way to soothe your skin after a long day in the sun, this Four-Star Hawaii spa has a massage for you. The Kahala Spa’s signature Lomilomi massage, the Kala Ko’iko’iLomilomi, fuses the techniques of the hand-carved Lomilomi stick and the warm Pohaku-stones. While getting a sense of these island elements, you’ll also get a deep tissue massage.

One of the most popular treatments at the spa is the custom massage. Choose your favorite therapeutic Hawaiian elements and let your tension melt away with a combination of Swedish and Lomilomi strokes.

To replenish your skin after a long day in the sun, opt for the After Sun Soother. You’ll soak in a coconut milk bath and then indulge in a body ritual that is a mixture of green tea, aloe vera, noni fruit and tamanu oil. You’ll feel completely rehydrated and refreshed, courtesy of the cold stones and Ti leaves.

You may have thought that your romantic island getaway couldn’t make you anymore starry-eyed — but the Kahala Spa’s couples treatment does just that. As one of the spa rituals, you’ll embark on a 210-minute passionately relaxing journey. Set inside a dimly lit spa suite, you and your sweetheart will begin with the Four-Star spa’s signature foot ritual with Hawaiian salts and island lotions. Soft Hawaiian music and floral aromas fill the room, while you and your sweetheart indulge in a body scrub that will soften your skin and get you ready to soak up the Hawaiian sun. Following the buffing, you will transition to a 90-minute massage that uses the technique of your choice. As if that weren’t enough, you will continue your escape with a replenishing facial. Once you and your loved one are completely relaxed, dip into the spa’s Hawaiian floral immersions soak, which is filled with hundreds of flower petals. If that doesn’t light the fire, we don’t know what will.

Of course, you’ll want to try your very hardest to keep your appointment at the Kahala Spa; but if you must cancel, just let the Four-Star Hawaii spa know as soon as possible. As if missing out on your treatment isn’t bad enough, you’ll be charged the full amount for not showing up to your appointment — and yes, that includes the service charge. That being said, you can avoid this brutal feeby simply letting the spa know at least 24 hours in advance that you have to bail on your treatment. The same goes for rescheduling your appointment. We don’t want you to have to pay a hefty fee on top of missing your appointment.

To revitalize your body, opt for one of the indulgent wraps at the Kahala Spa. For a hefty dose of Hawaiian tradition and ingredients, treat yourself to the ‘Oli’oli. After a full body skin brushing and a Lehua honey scrub, you’ll soak in a flower essence-infused bath. Once you’ve rinsed off the honey, relax with a Lomilomi massage. Then, it’s time for the Mamaki mud and fresh Ti leaf leg wrap. After this treatment, you’ll feel rejuvenated and your skin will be glowing.

If you want to create your own treatment, you can opt for the Hawaiian Body Rituals. You’ll choose a beginning, treatment and an end to your journey into relaxation. One of our favorites starts with a body wrap, followed by a Warm Pohaku massage and a facial. This two-hour treatment leaves you in absolute bliss.

With its East-meets-West theme, you’ll have quite the menu to choose from when booking your massage at the Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Resort. Whether you want to stick with what you know or try something right off the island, Eastern, Western and Hawaiian massages are all ready for the taking. As far as the massages from the East go, you’ll find familiar options like shiatsu and Thai, as well as an Energy Balance massage, which fuses reiki, jin shin and cranial balance techniques. From the Western side, choose from treatments such as a traditional Swedish massage and a sports massage.

The Hawaiian massage treatments are a fusion of the East and the West, reflecting the archipelago itself. Try out the Hawaiian LomiLomi or the Six Hands Lava Stone massage, where a synchronized team of three experts will treat you toa hot stone massage.

Keeping with the East-meets-West theme, the wraps at Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Resort are offered through three different menus. Indulge in the Lavender Cocoon from the East, where you’ll be exfoliated with a lavender scrub and wrapped up to make your skin look good as new. As for the Western wraps, your skin will be replenished with the Pacific Seaweed Masque, which includes a light exfoliation and an aromatic lotion application.

The Hawaiian wraps are a fusion of the techniques from the East and the West, epitomizing the Aloha State. Detoxify with the Volcanic Ash Cocoon, which features a volcanic ash botanical body masque that powerfully drawsout all the toxins in your body. After you’re completely detoxified, your body will be moisturized with a soothing lotion.

The Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Resort offers a few Ku’uipo (sweetheart) packages that will guarantee you and your honey a romantic day at the Four-Star Hawaii spa. Get close with the Luxurious Lavender for Two package, which uses the heavenly scent to exfoliate and energize your bodies side-by-side. It’s all topped off with body butter massages and lunch for two. Other couples choices include the Romantic Interlude for Two, which features a luxurious bath; and the Hale for Two, which spoils you and your partner with footbaths, exfoliations and side-by-side Lomi massages in a private cabana. Finally, for a true Hawaiian romance, opt for the Duo P�l�’AU Journey. This experience features LomiLomi massages followed by full body cocoons, scalp and foot treatments — all using healing plants straight off the island.

When it comes to cancelling a spa treatment at the Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Resort, there’s just one thing worse than actually missing out on your appointment: missing it and still paying for it. Of course, that only happens if you don’t let the spa know that you are bailing on your treatment at least four hours before your appointment. If you cancel with at least four hours’ notice, you won’t be penalized— aside frommissing out on some deep relaxation. But if you try to cancel within that four-hour period or just don’t show up at all, you’ll be charge the full amount of your treatment.

If you want to get a treatment at Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Resort — and you definitely do — you should book an appointment as far in advance as possible. Making an appointment at this Four-Star Hawaii spa easy, since you can do it completely online. Just go to the Grand Wailea Resort’s website and you’ll be transferred to a booking site to make secure your spot. You have the option to book multiple treatments at once, whether they’re all for you or for your pals as well. With drop-down menus, you can also choose your exact service, who your therapist is and when your treatment will be. You’ll get immediate confirmation after you book on this site. And if you aren’t tech-savvy, just keep it old school and call the spa directly to book your appointment.

After a long day of surfing on the legendary North Shore of Kauai, there’s nothing better than getting a stellar massage at Halele’a Spa. With eight different massages and 15 varieties within those, you can’t go wrong with a massage at this Four-Star Hawaii spa. Though, you’re a mothers-to-be, we suggest you stay away from the pre-natal massage.

Whether you choose the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi or the Sport/Targeted Muscle massage, your body, mind and soul will be beyond relaxed. You can also opt for the Halele’a Custom massage, where you’ll choose four exotic scents designed to promote relaxation, improve circulation and relieve stress. With the exception of the Expectant Mother, all massages are offered as 60- and 90-minute treatments. You can also make any of the massages into a couples massage.

Nothing soothes your skin more than a wrap at Halele’a Spa, especially after a few days in the Hawaiian sun. There are two detoxifying body wraps offered at this Four-Star spa that will leave you feeling completely rejuvenated. The Kauai Taro Clay Wrap offers 60 minutes of luxurious detoxification as clay infused with taro, organic aloe, noni, kava and blue green algae masks your body in goodness. Following your clay wrap, you’ll be treated to an application of Maile Massage Cream along with a hand-and-foot massage.

Not what you’re looking for? Try the Seaweed Leaf Body Wrap, which promises to leave you feeling 20 years younger. Your body will be covered with sustainably harvested seaweed that detoxifies, firms and softens your skin. This anti-aging treatment delivers even more with seaweed that has anti-cellulite properties.

If you happen to find yourself on the North Shore of Kauai, you’ll want to make sure you book an appointment at Halele’a Spa. Literally meaning “house of joy,” this Four-Star Hawaii spa delivers more than just joy — you’ll also find deep relaxation at this tranquil oasis within the luxurious St. Regis Princeville Resort. As the best spa on the island, the 12 treatment rooms at Halele’a fill up fast. Whether you are planning to stay at the resort or are just dropping by for a little R&R, you will definitely want to make an appointment.

In this day and age, it’s a piece of cake to make a reservation at Halele’a Spa. All you have to do is visit the St. Regis Princeville’s website and fill out a form, where you’ll choose your desired treatment, therapist gender and two possible treatment times. If you are booking within 48 hours of your preferred time, you’ll have to call the spa directly to ensure confirmation.

Unlike many Four-Star spas, the cancellation policy at Halele’a Spa allows you to change your mind almost up until the last minute. Not that you would ever want to miss out on a fabulous treatment at this North Shore spa, but sometimes, you can’t help it. As long as you let Halele’a Spa know at least four hours before your scheduled appointment, you won’t be penalized. However, waiting until the very last minute (like we’re all guilty of doing), will come back to bite you in the butt—immediately. Cancelling within that four-hour time period will not only cause you to miss out on a relaxing spa treatment, but you’ll also have to pay the full amount as a cancellation charge.

The combination of the beautiful North Shore location and a massage next to your sweetheart is about as romantic as it gets — and you can treat yourselves to just that at Halele’a Spa. With two signature couples suites, you can’t help but indulge in a relaxing massage with your loved one. Choose any of the massages that the Four-Star Hawaii spa offers and experience the treatments side-by-side. Whether you opt for the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi or the Organic Seaweed Oil massage, you’ll emerge from your world of relaxation feeling refreshed and in love.