Find your zen with these Caribbean spa vacations

It’s no secret that Caribbean islands are home to some of the world’s most gorgeous beaches—but did you know they also boast some of the best spas on the planet, too?
Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts
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Written by Victoria Marin for Time Out, in partnership with Hilton Hotels & Resorts
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There are many ways and styles to travel, and truth told, sometimes you want to take a trip that requires a lot of organized planning and movement. But when you’re looking to take an actually relaxing vacation to a Caribbean paradise, it really matters where you stay, and that’s ideally in one place. Who wants to bounce from hotel to hotel, unpacking, packing (and unpacking again), and weathering a potentially chaotic commute when your prime object is to rest and recharge? And once you settle in at the perfect spot, the icing on the cake is getting to indulge in an even longer stay—which is why Hilton is picking up the tab on an extra night with their “Another Night On Us”* deal.

It’s hard to imagine a more perfect Caribbean vacation than that, right? Not so fast. Throw a luscious, zen-inducing spa itinerary matched to your preferred relaxation style and you have a recipe for a truly unparalleled vacation experience.

1. For the nomad who loves to chill between travels

Perhaps best known for their white sand beaches, Aruba is also a hub of international culture and influence, and combined with its southern Caribbean location, the island—which is less than 20 miles from the coast of Venezuela—is the perfect midway point between the southern US, the northern Caribbean and South America. If you do end up hopping around the region, the Eforea spa at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino is the perfect place to unwind before jetting off again. Looking for zen with family in tow (yes it’s possible!)? Check out Eforea’s “One Happy Family” packages.

2. For people who like to party hard then relax harder

Head to Punta Cana, a beachside nightlife favorite in the Caribbean, for the perfect mix of high energy adventures and chilled out spa experiences. After a couple days in the casinos and nightclubs, you’ll be ready for your first (of hopefully many) treatments at the spa at Hilton La Romana, and All Inclusive Adults Only Resort, a 21,000+ square foot lush beachside oasis. When you start itching to adventure again but don’t want to lose the zen vibe, the Dr. Fish Ocean Spa offers the best of both worlds: a double-decker catamaran that bobs along the water as you indulge in fish exfoliation treatments and at-sea Pilates classes.

3. For folks who believe skin care is self care

Some spas are focused on providing healing experiences—which is great!—but Zen Spa Océano at the Caribe Hilton Caribe in San Juan wants you to both feel and look your best. Choose from over a dozen body treatments, like the Hot Salty Glow, an exfoliation made of self-heating lavender sea salts, and the “yin and yang” body wraps designed to purify, regenerate and hydrate your skin. Their facial treatments are similarly specific to your skincare needs and goals—Red No More targets skin affected by rosacea and the Micro Sweet “retexturizes” skin to diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Top off your pampering experience with one of several body or stone massages.

4. For those who love to luxuriate in comfort

At the center of Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts is the 300-year-old Thai House, which was carefully reconstructed on the site in the 1970s. When the hotel opened here 40 years later, Thai House was converted into a private spa offering thoroughly luxurious and zen experiences. Treatments are inspired by ancient spa and wellness practices from around the world, like Balinese pressure point massage, Chinese reflexology, Japanese face massage and Moroccan Hammam rituals.

5. For the holistic wellness and healing buffs

St. Lucia is home to the world’s only “drive-in” volcano, a feat of nature that produces the island’s sulfur spring mud baths that have become renowned for healing conditions like eczema and arthritis. The Spa at Harbor Club St. Lucia, Curio Collectionby Hilton is the perfect location to set up shop for the wellness retreat of your dreams. Jump right into the festivities after you arrive with the Travel Rejuvenate treatment, a 30 minute facial and 60 minute head, neck, shoulder and foot massage, or the Abhyanga massage, which is an Ayurvedic (an ancient Indian medical system) treatment.

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Offer is subject to details stated herein and availability at participating hotels & resorts within the Hilton Portfolio and the selected resort’s booking terms and conditions for stays booked on or before 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time, December 31, 2022. Offer requires three (3) day advance reservations. Offer requires a minimum stay of six (6) consecutive nights at the following resort properties Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach, HI, The Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations, Hilton Waikiki Beach, HI, Hilton Playa del Carmen, an All Inclusive Adult Only Resort, a minimum stay of seven (7) consecutive nights at the following resort properties Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, Hilton Barbados Resort, a minimum stay of five (5) consecutive nights at the following resort properties DoubleTree by Hilton San Juan, Harbor Club St. Lucia, Curio Collection by Hilton Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton, Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacations, Hilton Grand Vacations at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations, Ocean Tower by Hilton Grand Vacations, Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, a minimum stay of four (4) consecutive nights at participating hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean, Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and a minimum stay of three (3) consecutive nights at Hilton Cartagena, Hilton Tahiti Resort, Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla. Booking cannot be changed.

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