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Announcing:  NBC names exclusive destination partner for The Biggest Loser®:   The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge, Utah
 

La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico

 

The Ponte Vedra Inn, Club Spa, a North Florida Landmark since 1928

 

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and Blue Marble Spa, San Diego, California

 

The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa, Dallas, Texas

 

Red Rock River Resort, Hot Springs, South Dakota

 

Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Spas at Sea: Cruise Ship Spas

Don't Miss:  Spa Cuisine Recipes of the Month courtesy of the women-only retreat Green Mountain at Fox Run, Vermont

Maine is the northernmost portion of New England and is the easternmost state in the United States, known for its scenery -- the jagged, mostly rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; and heavily forested interior, as well as for its seafood cuisine. 

The most populous or well known cities and towns are:  Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Bath, Belfast, Belgrade Lakes, Berwick, South Berwick, Biddeford, Brewer, Brunswick, Buxton, Cape Elizabeth, Camden, Caribou, Cumberland, Ellsworth, Falmouth, Fairfield, Farmington, Freeport, Gorham, Gray, Hampden, Houlton, Kennebunk, Kittery, Lewiston, Lisbon, Machias, Old Orchard Beach, Old Town, Orono, Presque Isle, Portland, Rockland, Rumford, Skowhegan, South Portland, Saco, Sanford, Scarborough, Standish, Topsham, Waterville, Wells, Westbrook, Windham, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, York.

Also see Stay Spas in Maine

BAR HARBOUR
Bar Harbour in Hancock County is a port of entry for Bay Ferries from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, and is also a renowned summer colony in the Down East region of Maine.

 

Tree of Life Day Spa
108 Cottage Street,
Bar Harbor, Maine
207-288-5551

Imagine lounging in a soft robe, sipping tea in our Serenity room, while you bathe in the after glow of one of the best spa treatments you have ever had. This is the experience we create for you.

Tree Of Life Day Spa is committed to providing the highest quality spa experience to every customer, every time.  Delivering spa treatments is both an art and a science.  We work to perfect the art through our intensive training program.  All of our massage therapists and estheticians go through our training regardless of their experience or level of past training.  Our unique style and approach is perceived by many to be among the best in the field.  We want you the customer to say “that was the best treatment I ever had!”  That is how we know that we are succeeding in our mission.

 

BATH
Bath is the county seat of Sagadahoc County. It is a popular tourist destination, located on the Kennebec River, a port of entry with a harbor.

Our Inn

Located in the idyllic historical town of Bath, Maine across from the fountain of "The Spirit of the Sea", at Kismet Inn and Spa, a Bed and Breakfast Inn and Wellness Spa, you will discover a small destination spot of extraordinary beauty. Exquisitely decorated with fine antiques, elegant Persian carpets, warm wood floors, centuries old, embroidered textiles from world over and fine arts.

Our Bathing and Body Scrub Ritual

We offer our Inn guests, and day guests, an old world Bathing Ritual followed by Body Scrubbing -- Kiseh Keshee or exfoliation. Kiseh Keshee (exfoliation) is a ritual performed all over the continent of Asia, from Japan and China in the Far East to Turkey in the West. It is best to first soak in our deep hydrotherapy tub, or if you choose to stay in the steam shower rooms, you will steam your body. Our massage therapists will then scrub your body, including the face, neck, legs, back, and arms with a special cloth and exfoliate, following by pumice and special attention to the feet.   As final part of this signature Bathing Ritual you will be served fine brewed tea, pastries and jam.

Our Massage and Yoga Services

Our skilled therapists also offer a variety of massage services, offered in the privacy of your guest room, including hot stone, Thai, Swedish, Reiki, and Deep Tissue.  We also offer traditional threading services for removal of facial and body hair. Whether at the early or advanced stages of yoga, you can practice and study here at Kismet Inn with a professional yoga trainer in a spacious room dedicated solely to yoga. The room has a large, south-facing bay window with a view of a magnificent, 150-year old copper beech tree. Additional windows face east and west. The wooden floor will have radiant heat during the cold months and guests will be provided with individual yoga mats made with pure natural rubber.

Amenities

Our signature amenity -- custom tiled deep soaking tubs in the old world Roman and Japanese style, surrounded by radiant heat floor; steam showers; bathrooms with radiant heat; natural bedding, old world body and foot scrubs with organic exfoliants; massage; daily yoga on radiant heat floor with natural yoga mats made of rubber (containing no PVC), private yoga and meditation lessons; Thai yoga bodywork; organic food and homemade breads, jams, yogurt, dressings and pickles; traditional Samovar tea; fine homemade European and Middle Eastern pastries; library for book lovers; cooking conferences; knitting and quilting classes; photography seminars; special occasions such as family gatherings or small wedding receptions.

 

BELGRADE LAKES

 

Belgrade Lakes Day Spa     
Route 27
Belgrade Lakes, Maine      
207-495-2560
Join me in a quiet, private, and nurturing environment. The spa is located in an old 1800's farm house just beside the heart of Belgrade Lakes Village. I have created a private practice day spa to suit your individual wellness needs. I have studied all over the country many modalities of the spa industry with over 13 years of experience.
 

BRUNSWICK

 
Sweet Water Day Spa
430 Bath Road
Brunswick, Maine
207-443-4723
Shear Body Hair Studio & Spa
51 Harpswell Road
Brunswick, Maine
207-721-9393

KENNEBUNK
Kennebunk in York County is home to several beaches, the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the Nature Conservancy Blueberry Barrens, (known locally as the Blueberry Plains) with 1,500 acres of nature trails and Blueberry Fields.

Cottage Breeze Day Spa
& Boutique

31 Western Avenue
Kennebunk, Maine

207-967-2259

 


 

KITTERY
Kittery calls itself  the "Gateway to Maine." It's home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey's Island, Kittery includes Badger's Island, the seaside district of Kittery Point, and part of the Isles of Shoals. It is also a popular tourist destination known for its many outlet stores.

The Inn

Portsmouth Harbor Inn & Spa is unique – a 5-bedroom B&B with attached day spa offering a full menu of day spa packages, and individual services include facials, body wraps, massage, hand and foot treatments, manicures and pedicures, waxing, lash and brow tinting, hydrotherapy tub, and more.  Day Guests are welcome.
 

MACHIAS
Machias in Washington County is home to home to the University of Maine at Machias.

Petite Retreat
17 Main Street
Machias, ME  04654

207-255-0085
Petite Retreat offers tanning, spa treatments, facials, herbal body wraps, sauna, and massage.

 
PORTLAND
Portland in Cumberland County is Maine's largest city and its cultural, social and economic capital.

Portland Regency Spa
20 Milk Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-774-4200
The Regency Health Spa is Portland's newest oasis of well-being and comfort for our guests' experience. The myriad of services include healing massage therapy, body treatments, skin therapy, nail therapy complimented by our Jacuzzi, saunas, steam and Vichy showers. All services can be enjoyed in the absolute privacy of our luxurious individual spa rooms.  Our Fitness Studio features the latest in electronic cardiovascular machines, resistance Cybex equipment and free weights while being complimentary to all our overnight guests. Personalized Training is available by appointment.

Nine Stones
250 Commercial Street
Portland, Maine 04101
207-772-8480

Paradiso Spa & Salon
36 Market Street
Portland, Maine 04101
207-879-7414

ROCKLAND
Rockland, in Knox County, is a popular tourist destination and a departure point for the Maine State Ferry Service to the islands of Penobscot Bay: Vinalhaven, North Haven and Matinicus.

Sanctuary Day Spa
336 Main Street
Rockland, ME  04841
207-594-8403
Spa owner Michelle DiGiralamo has created one of the most beautiful, serene spa environments in the area.  Sanctuary Day Spa has built an impressive list of rejuvenating skin and body treatments in a calm and restful atmosphere. Sanctuary Day Spa offers the Swiss Phytobiodermie (pronounced fee-toe-bio-dermee) line, a   comprehensive beauty and wellness program with a holistic and natural approach.

SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough is a coastal resort town located about 7 miles south of Portland.

Calm Waters Spa & Salon
30 Pleasant Hill Road
Scarborough, Maine 04074-8718
207-885-0125

Lucinda's Day Spa
311 Beech Ridge Road
Scarborough, Maine 04074
207-839-9000

TOPSHAM
Topsham is in Sagadahoc County but is part of the Portland metro area.

Beau Bella Day Spa & Hair Salon
16 Monument Place
Topsham, Maine 04086
207-729-2700

 

ADDITIONAL LINKS OF INTEREST

Did you know we have a full page of Spas and Salons which offer THREADING SERVICES? Experience this unique hair removal service by using our guide to Threading Artists.


TIP: Don't see a link for your day spa destination of choice? Don't overlook making use of a hotel spa for the day.  Many resorts and hotels encourage non-guests to use the spa for the day (although some charge a modest access fee). Often, Resort Spa facilities will offer day guests services by the hour, or full day programs, quiet rooms, relaxation areas, reading materials, cafes, and other facilities which make for a lovely day escape, without the cost of staying overnight.

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