A Hot Summer Spa Getaway - Miami, Florida

Dateline: 04/26/98

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Summer Spa Getaway
Miami, Florida

© Robin Hill. Photo courtesy of IVM Interactive.

Love the heat? Can't wait for Spring to melt into Summer? Nothing better than bright sunlight, miles of beach, the rhythmic sound of ocean waves, and hot sultry nights? Then Miami is the place for you.

Start your vacation with a little pampering at the Spa at Doral. The 148,000 square foot, 48 suite Spa at Doral is a self-contained resort within the Doral Golf Resort and Spa - a classic Italian spa offering fitness, renewal, weight loss, lifestyle management, and the ultimate in relaxation.

The Spa at Doral's forty-eight exclusive guest suites with private dressing areas, marble bathrooms, Jacuzzis, wet bars, entertainment systems, and views of the formal gardens and golf courses provide unequaled comfort and luxury.

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There are 44 treatment rooms, hydrotherapy, Jacuzzis, hot and cold plunge pools, Swiss Showers, cascading waterfalls for hydromassage, massages, saunas, steam rooms, whirlpools and full beauty salon. The Spa's services and products are premised on the integration of mind and body, the concept that physical and spiritual health are intricately connected. Among the more than 40 treatments and classes offered are: massage therapy, facial skin care, body treatments, therapeutic hydro-treatments, fitness services, nutrition and cuisine, and aromatherapy.

With more than 25 daily classes to choose from, state-of-the-art weight training, cardiovascular equipment, and a 3-to-1 guest to staff ratio, The Spa's fitness program will surpass your expectations. Get fit and stay fit with services ranging from a personal fitness assessment to the development of a take-home fitness plan. Activities include stretching and strengthening, dance, yoga, swimming and rowing, fishing, biking, walking and running on the jogging trails, basketball and volleyball, golf, and tennis at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center

The Spa at Doral's world class Salon for men and women offers a full range of hair, scalp, pedicure, and manicure services. Spa professionals provide expert hair cutting, coloring, deep conditioning, French manicure, paraffin treatments, makeup, and waxing.

A variety of spa plans are available, from invigorating single day packages to week long programs tailored to fit specific needs and goals. All of the plans feature a revitalizing combination of skin care, body treatments, fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being. Spa-Only packages are available.

For aquatic exercise, guests will enjoy the lap pool and the refreshing aerobic indoor pool at the Spa.

Situated above a waterfall and lagoon, the main resort pool and hot tub are the perfect place to catch the South Florida sun.

The Doral's golf facilities include the famous "Blue Monster Course" (architect Dick Wilson), home to the Doral-Ryder Open, considered on of the most challenging courses in America, along with three other championship courses (architect Robert Von Hagge)and a par-three nine hole course. There is also a lighted driving range, three putting greens, a complete pro shop and boutique, rental equipment, etc. The Doral also offers one of the finest golf instruction programs in the country at the Doral Golf Learning Center with Jim McLean: the 1994 PGA Instructor of the year.

photos courtesy of Doral Golf Resort and Spa

Doral Golf Resort and Spa
4400 N.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
Phone: 305-592-2000 Fax: 305-594-4682
Reservations: 800-71 DORAL

Miami offers plenty of other things to do and beaches on which to relax. Before you go, take a virtual tour of Miami. When you get there, if you like to sightsee, don't miss Miami Beach/South Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Downtown Miami, Brickell Avenue, Biscayne Bay/Bay Harbor Islands, Key Biscayne, North Beaches, Northeast Miami, South Dade, Little Havana, Little Haiti, Overtown, or Liberty City. Other attractions include Parrot Jungle and Gardens, The Kampong, Miami Metro Zoo, Miami Seaquarium, an 11th-century Spanish monastery, Art Deco District, marketplace, coral castle, Viscaya Museum, The Florida Museum of Hispanic and Latin American Art, Historical Museum of South Florida, and Museum of Science.

Fairchild Tropical Garden is one of the world's preeminent botanic gardens, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines.

Everglades National Park is the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States. Its abundant wildlife includes rare and endangered species, such as the American crocodile, Florida panther, and West Indian manatee.

photos courtesy Everglades National Park

Finally, for a little ski-high adventure, try Skydive Miami - tandem and AFF skydiving instruction, professional skydiving videos and photography - the closest drop zone to Miami.

Have you been to the Doral Resort? Enjoyed the Spa at Doral? How about the Everglades, Fairchild Tropical Garden, Villa Viscaya, or any of the other Miami attractions? If so, please share your experiences at the new Spa Bulletin Board.

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