Spa & Wellness

Along with its other descriptive nicknames, the Big Island has come to be called the “Healing Island.” This reflects not only the soothing effects of the climate and lifestyle, but also the rapidly increasing number of health-promoting therapies, from simple massages to wellness retreats, spiritual empowerment, swimming with dolphins and a host of other alternative healing modalities. The Big Island is also home to some first-class spas, which are found at the eight Kohala Coast Resorts as well as the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa south of Kailua-Kona. All these spas offer tranquil and soothing, beautifully-appointed indoor or outdoor environments, a full line of services and amenities. They typically offer traditional Hawaiian therapies along with a host of other massage and body relaxing therapies. To the new spa initiate, they may seem pricey, but any visitor who indulges can feel like a new – and happier – person at the end of the day.