Spa Vitality Pool at Salamander Resort & Spa
THE OMNI HOMESTEAD RESORT
Twenty-three U. S. Presidents have stayed at The Homestead, dating back to the eighteenth century. But it’ s not the history, but the two naturally-heated springs flowing through the property from the Allegheny Mountains, that makes things steamy for couples. Inside, take a restorative soak in the mineral-fed pools named for Thomas Jefferson, who enjoyed them in 1818. Outside, the adults-only Serenity Garden’ s geothermal Octagon Pool ranges between 96-97 degrees, and the waters also feeds the Deluge Shower and massaging River Reflexology Walk. Warm and inviting, the Infinity Pool is heated to
85-92 degrees while the intimate hot tub is a muscle-relaxing 103 degrees; for the ultimate in togetherness, heat things up in the toxin-removing Finnish sauna. Couples spa treatments include aromatherapy, Homestead Swedish and deep tissue massages, as well as the Romance Ritual, where a ginger grass scrub is followed by a mint bath for two and plum blossom silk body cream. Treasure the Moment( discounted in February) combines a relaxing soak for two in a jasmine-scented tub with a hydrating massage with jasmine oil. Until March, the Retreat to Romance package includes a welcome bottle of Chandon sparkling wine, turndown service featuring robes, lighting and music, late check-out and a cuisine and cocktail credit. Spend an invigorating afternoon( maybe followed by canoodling by a fireplace with a warming cocktail in hand) swooshing down the resort’ s skiing and snowboard slopes, or take a plunge in the year-round outdoor swimming pool and a few spins around the ice skating rink at Allegheny Springs Winter Wonderland.
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Kelly Magyarics, DWS, is a wine, spirits and lifestyle writer, and wine educator, in the Washington, D. C. area. www. kellymagyarics. com
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