Orlando's World-Class Health Spas Provide the Ultimate in Relaxation

Dozens of luxurious health spas are located throughout the Orlando area, providing state-of-the-art therapeutic treatments, amenities and exercise facilities that allow you to relax and rejuvenate during your Central Florida vacation getaway.

Services vary from spa to spa but many health spa facilities feature hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, body massage, deep cleansing, facials, manicures, pedicures, deep tissue or Swedish massage, tanning rooms, free weights, Cybex machines, cardiovascular equipment and more. Some spas are open to the public, while others are reserved for the exclusive use of resort guests.

For example, Walt Disney World Resort offers several world-class health spas: Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club, The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Mandara Spa at Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort. The 9,000-square-foot Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club features a Victorian theme and provides a variety of massage treatments to choose from, as well as state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The 12,000-square-foot Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort features massage therapies, body therapies, facials, body therapies, hydro-massage therapies, hand and feet therapies, and a variety of spa packages. The Mandara Spa at Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort also provides a full range of massage therapy services in a relaxing, Balinese-style atmosphere.

Spa treatments and fitness facilities can also be found at the following Disney World resorts: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Boardwalk Inn, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Yacht Club Resort.

Westgate Resorts provides the ultimate in relaxation at its 10,000-square-foot Papillon the Spa at Westgate Lakes ("papillon" is French for "butterfly"), which boasts a full menu of world-class spa services, including massages, manicures, pedicures, facials, body treatments and more. Papillon the Spa at Westgate Lakes includes the latest in fitness cardio and weight training; deluxe men's and women's lounge and locker areas with saunas, steam rooms and whirlpools; a full-service salon; and a spa boutique. Westgate Resorts also offers a world-class spa at its Westgate Park City Resort & Spa.

Other top-notch Orlando area health spas include the 20,000-square-foot Canyon Ranch Spa Club at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, which is known for its "Canyon Ranch Stone Massage;" 12,300-square-foot Mandara Spa at Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Hotel, home of the "Mandara Four Hand Massage;" and 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa at Grande Lakes Orlando, which boasts the first Carita Institute and Salon in the United States.

"Orlando's world-class health spas are great places to go to unwind after a day of exploring Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando or SeaWorld Orlando theme parks," said Kyle Collins, Director of Interactive Marketing at HotelsCorp.com. "Many of these spas are ideally located within 5 minutes of Disney World such as Westgate Resorts' Papillon the Spa at Westgate Lakes."