Is it expensive AF? Yes. Is it completely amazing? YES! If you want a real treat and to feel super pampered and relaxed, the spa here is simply divine. All the amenities in the spa are available for you to use for the ENTIRE day if you book a massage here, so you can feel free to come and go as you please! Keep that in mind if you're booking something so you can take full advantage of the spa.
My husband and I had booked a 50-min couples' lomi lomi massage ($360) in the outdoor couples' hut for the last day of our stay at the Ritz. I think it was the manager who helped us and got someone to give us a tour of the spa before we decided what to book. They automatically add 20% service charge to your massage so you don't have to tip the masseuses afterwards. It is a hefty bill, but holla to Costco travel resort credit! ;)
Come a little before your appointment time so they can get you changed into some comfy luxurious robes, lock your belongings away in your own locker, and the attendant will also help you find slippers in your size. There's a couples' area in which you can relax on chairs and use a joint outdoor jacuzzi. Swim suits are of course required. There's water, coffee, teas, snacks, and your masseuse will come get you from here when they're ready for you.
We had Matt and Christina, who were both excellent! The outdoor couples' hut has some windows so you can hear the ocean and feel the breeze. You can also opt for more oils and lotions of your fancy but we didn't get the extras and it was still an amazing massage! Matt definitely got all my knots out and put the right amount of pressure in all the right places. I don't even usually like foot massages because I get ticklish, but when he massaged my foot it felt so good and necessary! The beds and sheets are super comfy too and seriously, that island breeze, knowing the ocean is not far away is such a magical feeling.
After the massage, my husband passed out on a lounge chair in the common area after we had some refreshments, chocolates, and snacks. I went in to enjoy the relaxation room, the spa and steam room (equipped with cold hand towels and cucumbers and water), and took a shower.
THE SHOWER. Oh man. They have special showerheads that have all the right kind of water pressure and distribution and it's so good that they even sell them in the gift store! These negative ion showerheads prevent that nasty buildup you typically see on showerhead from the minerals in the water AND that water pressure...mmm. And the shampoo and amenities they use are top notch, left my hair hydrated and soft, and smell amazingggg. I mean, we stayed at the Ritz and I wish they had the same kinda showerheads in the showers in their rooms. They have hair dryers, even UV light cleaned hair brushes, hair spray, etc all ready for you to freshen up after a shower. There's also a salon here for mani/pedis/blowouts.
This was definitely a fantastic treat and relaxing afternoon and I'm so glad that we did it! Get a morning massage and come back and use the other amenities throughout the day as you please! If I didn't stay at the Ritz, I'd say this spa was worth coming here for too! read more