The Thompson Okanagan region has resorts, spas, and wellness retreats for those seeking a dedicated spa vacation or just looking to relax and recharge.
A spa visit is perfect after a day of golfing, wine touring or playing in the Okanagan's warm water lakes.
Choose from trendy day spas and lakefront spa resorts, or visit Sparkling Hill Resort & Wellness Hotel, a luxurious, crystal-filled wellness centre that has North America's first "cold-sauna" experience.
Other options? Explore wineries and vineyards and then enjoy a vinotherapy massage treatment, or savour treatments at unique ginseng spa in Kamloops.
Spas at resorts, golf courses and wineries are popular, so advance booking is recommended (especially from mid-May to mid-October).
Unique Spa Treatments
Sunmore Ginseng Spa in Kamloops is the only ginseng-based spa in Canada. Ginseng has a calming effect on the body, mind and spirit; after a spa treatment visit the Tea House for ginseng tea blends.
Beyond Wrapture Spa uses Okanagan grapes in its signature vinotherapy massages, body scrubs and wraps (available in red or white, of course!). Find Beyond Wrapture day spas in Summerland, Lake Okanagan Resort, Coast Capri Hotel and Big White Resort.
Health and Wellness Resorts
KurSpa at Sparkling Hill Resort offers a very special (and very chilly) spa treatment. Guests partaking in cryotherapy spend up to three minutes in a cold sauna set at -110°C, and come out feeling energized. In addition to the cold sauna, Sparkling Hill's 4,180sq m/45,000sq ft spa also features more than 100 different spa treatments, including eastern style Hammam (steam baths), Ayurveda, Kneipp water therapy, massages and athletic therapists.
Popular Day and Destination Spas
Heritage lovers will appreciate Penticton's Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa. Located in the heart of Okanagan wine country, this restored 1908 mansion features an Aveda Concept Heirloom Spa, on-site wine bar and a turn-of-the-century dining room.
After teeing off at one of the Thompson Okanagan golf courses, try a post-game spa treatment at the Predator Ridge Golf Resort's Salon & Spa.
Kelowna lakefront spas, like those at the Delta Grand and The Cove Lakeside Resort, offer a soothing refuge after a day of wine touring, cycling, hiking, fishing or skiing.
In Osoyoos, Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort is home to the Sonora Desert Spa, which has a full fleet of services: manicures, facials, massages, and even a gentlemen's menu. Watermark Beach Resort, also in Osoyoos, offers vegan, organic spa treatments.
For an economical, quality spa experience in Vernon, visit the Student Health Spa at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy. Student therapists offer a wide range of traditional spa treatments like hot stone therapy, facial scrubs and massage, all under direct supervision of registered professionals.
Health and Wellness Services
The Thompson Okanagan region has numerous practitioners that offer wellness treatments and physiotherapy, as well as yoga, pilates and other fitness classes.
Many yoga and wellness studios encourage drop-ins and clinics with licensed therapists can often accommodate visitors on short notice. Ask at hotels, B&B's, or local Visitor Centres for recommendations.
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