Treatments To Relax and Rejuvenate
Whether you are on vacation in the Hawaii’s island paradise, or a local resident who needs a break from the hustle and bustle and life, you can get some quality “me time” by visiting an Oahu spa.
There are lots of options, from a good workout in a gym or fitness center to a complete pampering with treatments designed to restore your health and wellness.
Treatment options at Oahu spas include botanical baths with aromatherapy, herbs, seaweeds, herbal scrubs using sea salts and native clays, herbal wraps, massages of all types, facials, manicures and pedicures, and even professional make up applications.
Top 10 Oahu Spas and Fitness Centers
Heaven on Earth Downtown Day Spa (808-599-5501; 1050 Alakaea Street, Bishop Square)
Get a massage or other relaxing treatment at this Honolulu retreat where visitors and downtown workers are equally likely to benefit from the luxurious pampering.
The emphasis at Heaven on Earth is overall wellness, and client’s are not only treated like Hawaiian royalty but also advised on how to improve their overall lives and keep the good feelings going long into the future.
Serenity Spa Hawaii (808-926-2882; 2169 Kalia Road, Diamond Head Tower)
Enjoy a poolside massage at this luxurious spa that also offers special wedding packages.
Located at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach Hotel [check page 116], the spa allows you to charge their services to your room bill if you are staying at the hotel or any of the many Outrigger Ohana properties.
Aloha Healing Arts (808-386-1820; 1831 Ala Moana Boulevard)
Various massage styles are offered as well as reflexology, acupressure, iridology, and also sports massage to soothe the muscles of Hawaii’s aspiring athletes.
Masseuse Fran Rose has more than 20 years of experience and it shows in her efforts to give each customer the care they need.
Ampy’s – A Day Spa (808-946-3838; 1441 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 377)
Dermabrasion and laser treatments are offered at Ampys along with a variety of body treatments, massages, and facials. The European trained owners offer individual treatments or packages to pamper you. Ampys has won awards for their high quality service.
Clark Hatch Physical Fitness Center (808-536-7204; 745 Fort Street)
Individual programs are crafted by trained instructors to promote personal fitness at Clark Hatch centers in Honolulu as well as other locations in the Pacific and Asia. This is a great choice for developing a well-thought program to meet your invidual needs and make a differerence in your life long into the future.
24-Hour Fitness (808-923-9090)
At any time of day or night you can get your exercise groove on at this all-pupose fitness center.
As part of a national chain, 24-hour fitness offers consistency, with eight locations on Oahu including one in Waikiki and three in Honolulu. Most of these centers offer short term passes for visitors looking to get a workout.
Marsha Nadalin Salon & Spa (808-737-8505; Kahala Mall)
Located in Kahala Mall, this is an upscale spa for both men and women. The convenient location allows you to shop and then stop in for a luxurious treatment to brighten up your day and soothe those aching feet from all that shopping!
Paul Brown Salon and Day Spa (808-591-1881; 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu)
Paul Brown day spas are located in Waikele and also in Honolulu’s Victoria Ward Center. As far as independent spas these are among Oahu’s very best and most enjoyable.
Allure Hair Studio and Day Spa (988-3350; 2801 East Manoa Road)
This top Oahu spa calls itself an experience center. They offer a variety of wonderful treatments that will leave you feeling vibrant and refreshed.
The Lomi Shop (808-234-5664; Windward Mall)
Traditional Hawaiian massage is the specialty at this conveniently located shop that allows you to soothe your muscles after visiting the Windward Mall’s variety of shopping opportunities.
One of the most popular options is a 10-minute foot massage that will pamper your aching feet after all of that walking!
As you can see there are a variety of options to pamper yourself during your stay on Oahu. So enjoy the beach, go hiking in the mountains, and visit all of the historic and cultural sites, and then relax with a great massage and other personalized treatments that will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated with lots of aloha from Hawaii!