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Body Care on a Budget in the Pacifi c Northwest
quiet waters below. In the patina of eventide, weariness descended on a day past. Hushed anticipations grew with thoughts of warm fi res, cozy beds and the excite- ment of new dawnings ahead. This long day and fl ight were nearly through. We approached British Columbia, Canada, just as the sun
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slipped beneath the sea. Golden sunset lights muted the dark- ening Pacifi c islands below. What a wonderful way to begin a weekend of energy and health. Getting and staying in the best of health can be fun. Enjoy-
ing great spas is one example. Yet at what cost? Canyon Ranch Spa in Arizona starts at over $2,000 for short stays. Not everyone can afford to visit this type of spa. Yet there is way. Part #1 of this three part series, about the
most luxurious Chateaux and Relais spas, looked at fantastic body care values in Ecuador. Part #2 saw how to enjoy ultimate body care in Quebec at bargain prices. This month shares how to enjoy the rugged beauty of the mighty Pacifi c as you improve your health in British Columbia in the Ancient Cedars Spa at the Wickaninnish Inn. On the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Wickaninnish Inn
is an idyllic cedar-wood residence perched on a rocky prom- ontory. Huge bay windows offer a grandiose panorama of the Pacifi c and the forests of giant conifers, in total harmony with nature. Each of the 75 large guestrooms offers magnifi cent ocean and beach views, fi replaces and private balconies. Your every need is anticipated...a book collection, bin-
oculars, private bar, CD clock radio, writing desk, microwave, coffee maker, dual telephone lines with high speed data capa- bility as well as a large screen television and a down duvet on the king sized bed. After a leisurely walk on Chesterman Beach, you can
enjoy a hot bath in your oversized soaker tub enhanced by aromatherapy bath salts. Relax by your fi replace in comfort- able armchairs and thick terry bathrobes to read a good book or simply watch nature unfold outside your window. There are nature hikes and bird watching on site, whale
watching nearby, but most of all this is a place for rest and relaxation at the Ancient Cedars Spa. Tucked inside the edge of an old growth rainforest on BC’s rugged West Coast, this spa combines tranquility with the fi nest of healing therapies. The spa’s team of professionals is committed to the relax-
ation and rejuvenation of guests by utilizing a combination of proven wellness techniques and the most healing compounds that can be divined from earth and sea. To bring balance and harmony to the Body, Mind and Spirit, you can enjoy a soothing aromatic massage, a pampering esthet-
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usk fought the horizon in darkening fi nery of oranges and gold. Twilight was painted in fading light and brushed amber memories on
ics treatment or indulge in a signature Hot Stone Massage and Sacred Sea Thalassotherapy... the best of the Earth and the Ocean.
The Experience All spa body treatments begin with a soothing fi reside or
oceanside footsoak in salts extracting from the Dead Sea. To enhance your spa experience, the spa offers side by side mas- sages for two in the beautiful oceanfront treatment rooms ‘Cedar Sanctuary’ or ‘Rainforest Haven’. The spa’s commitment to well being and the environment
is clear. They use only the fi nest natural products available. The best botanicals organically grown around the world are offered through the Aveda skincare line. The spa’s design harmonizes with the outdoors playing
rusticity against elegance—a repetition of the Inn’s captivating ambiance. Not only can guests enjoy the restorative effects of the sea
within the oasis of the Ancient Cedars Spa with such signature treatments as the Sacred Sea and the hydrotherapy soak, they can also witness the outdoor “hydro-therapy show” in the form of winter storm watching when Mother Nature whips up breathtaking 20-foot waves on the rocks in front and adjacent Chesterman Beach. Special equipment includes a Vichy shower and Bouvier
Hydro’s legendary Equinoxe hydrotherapy bath and a full size steam room complete with invigorating shower and direct ac- cess to an outside patio area with a southern exposure. Yet enjoying the sea and these wonderful treatments does
not have to create fi nancial stress. Wickaninnish offers an An- cient Cedars Spa Package including two night’s accommoda- tion for two in requested room type plus a one hour treatment (massage - essential facial - back treatment - salt glow - aqua polish or refl exology) per person, fruit and mineral water and an Aveda amenity package for as little as $275 a person (at time of writing-subject to parity of Canadian dollar).
Details are available from Wickaninnish Inn, Osprey Lane at Chesterman Beach, P.O. Box 250, Tofi no VOR 2ZO, British Columbia, Canada. Tél: 250 725 31 00. Fax: 250 725 31 10 Email:
wickaninnish@relaischateaux.com Website: http://www.
wickinn.com/
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