Thousand Waves Spa
Description
This Japanese-inspired spa is for women, run by women. Take off your shoes at the door and wind your way around rice–paper screens leading to spa bath facilities. Submit to an herbal wrap, which begins with a dry sauna, eucalyptus steam and Jacuzzi, or try head-to-toe tranquility in the massage therapy room (massage and wraps average $80). Swathed in a kimono, you can put up your feet and sip tea undisturbed (for up to three hours) in the relaxation room. It gets busy, so call ahead on weekends.
The massage was ok but focused more on pressure points than traditional Swedish Massage. They should note that there are no private showers and many of the patrons are very comfortable walking around totally naked in the sauna, steam room and whirlpool. To each their own, but I would prefer a more modest environment. I am definitely not comfortable showering in front of strangers and had I known I would have planned my day differently. I left all oily and had to spend my day greasy.