Top New England Spas for Summer

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The spa pool at Chatham Bars Inn is surrounded by landscaped gardens.

Chatham Bars Inn
Indulge in a massage al fresco in an air-conditioned cabana, or reserve one of 12 spa suites, each with a hydrotherapy tub, sauna, steam shower, and massage table, and enjoy your treatments in your room. The Summer at the Shore service includes an exclusive Ocean Rose Foaming Body Polish, a cleansing rinse in the Vichy shower, and a hydrating massage that ends with a warm linen wrap and a neck and face massage. 297 Shore Road, Chatham, 508-945-6737

Equinox Resort
Book a three-night stay here and receive $999 toward any spa treatment with the midweek Cloud 999 Package. Try The Spirit of Vermont, a calming treatment using a mix of massage, Reiki, and reflexology, then follow it with a Tata Harper Regenerating Facial. Resort guests get priority reservations and appointments at the spa, which is also open to the public. 3567 Main St., Rte. 7A, Manchester Village, VT, 802-362- 7881

Hidden Pond
Literally a step above the rest, Hidden Pond’s Tree Spa offers treatments in cozy cabins perched among the birch trees, eight feet off the ground. Every service highlights the best of nature, starting with chemical- and preservative-free products from Rhode Island–based Farmaesthetics. Try the 60- or 90-minute Pure Earth Heated Stone Therapy, or the Pure Invigoration Herb-Infused Foot Soak, which features lavender, lemongrass, and pine. 354 Goose Rocks Road, Kennebunkport, ME, 207-967- 6552

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
The health of the spirit is as vital as that of the body at Kripalu, which offers an array of healing services. Restore energy with a gentle Reiki massage, or free your body of toxins with an ayurvedic herbal oil treatment and exfoliation, featuring a dry skin brushing to increase circulation. A meditation retreat, beginning June 30, will help guests develop their own meditative paths. 57 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, 413-448-3152

Mayflower Inn & Spa
Enjoy a multiday retreat at this peaceful 58-acre inn with the Above and Beyond Experience, offered Sunday through Friday, which includes unlimited treatments at the 20,000-squarefoot spa, plus private and group fitness sessions and three healthy meals a day. Try the 90-minute Midnight Honey Body Buzz Massage, with organic oils and local honey. 118 Woodbury Road, Rte. 47, Washington, CT, 860-868- 9466

Ocean House
With the spa’s getaway package, you’ll stay in a Deluxe or Terrace Water View Room and enjoy a farm-to-table breakfast every morning. In addition to a 10 percent discount on all treatments, you’ll also receive a $150 credit. OH! Spa offers a seasonal menu of treatments using ingredients from the resort’s grounds, including a honey and lavender cornmeal scrub made with honey from local apiaries. 1 Bluff Ave., Watch Hill, RI, 401-584-7000

Omni Mount Washington Resort
The 25,000-square-foot spa at this resort offers customized Mountain Mist products and houses a deluxe “wet room,” complete with a Vichy shower, a treatment tub with air jets, and color therapy. For the new Herbal Cleansing Ritual, select your favorite seasonal herbs from a private garden for a personalized aromatherapy treatment. 310 Mount Washington Hotel Road, Bretton Woods, NH, 603-278-4286

Stowe Mountain Lodge
The “I Want It My Way” package allows guests to choose three treatments from an extensive menu and get a 20 percent discount. Try the new Ku Nye Massage, which uses hot Himalayan salt to restore balance, or the Sacred Beauty Treatment, featuring a manicure, pedicure, hair mask, and blow-out. 7412 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT, 802-760-4782

Boston Common Magazine

Top New England Spas for Summer