Ready to get pampered, rejuvenated, and a little awestruck? These spas across Virginia offer peculiar and scintillating treatments to spark relaxation and curiosity.
Malee Thai Massage and Bodywork, three Northern Virginia locations
A traditional Thai massage combines point pressure across your body, energy meridian work, and yoga-like stretching for an invigorating and balancing experience. When I’ve pushed my body too far and am up for a muscular re-tuning, I head here.
Keswick Hall Spa, Keswick Hall, Charlottesville
Their Rose Diamond Radiance facial includes a double exfoliation and diamond dust and looks worth the splurge. They also offer a plant-powered detoxifying massage with hot adaptogenic herbal compresses and firm pressure.
Spa Minérale, Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg
Using five oils and creams, the spa’s Elements Massage incorporates the five elements of Chinese medicine to focus on increasing your energy and vitality. Their Walk in the Forest experience includes dry brushing, hot stones, and Gua Sha wooden therapy (using a wooden tool) to reduce tension and improve lymphatic drainage.
Sea Hill Spa, The Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach
Their Hydro Capsule Treatment offers a Vichy shower (from multiple shower heads), infrared heat, aromatherapy, and chromotherapy (color and light therapy) with a treatment focus you can choose, from detoxifying and hydrating to repairing aging. Their Ocean and Warm Sand Ritual includes an exfoliating magnesium polish, a soak in mineral-rich water, and an aromatherapy massage.
This is web-exclusive content from the February 2025 issue.
