New Jersey has lots of up-to-date, luxurious day spas. Here's a selection of some of the best day spas in New Jersey.
Flic Spa, Bloomfield, NJ.
Can't afford to get away to the islands? Try Flic Spa in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It's a small spa in a downtown storefront, but you'll feel like you've been transported to an exotic island. The co-owners both work as massage therapists, which is always a good sign. They care! And they have control! Try their exclusive two-hour Pacific Raindance therapies, which are truly unique. 973-429-3542
The Fountain Spa, Hackensack and Ramsey, NJ.
The Fountain Spa has two Bergen County locations. One is in the upscale mall, The Shops at Riverside. It has 20 treatment rooms, including two marble couple suites with a whirlpool bath for two and room for side-by-side massage. 201-327-5155
DePasquale, The Spa , Morris Plains, NJ
DePasquale, the Spa is a beautiful complex -- spa, salon, separate children's salon and retail area – complete with fireplace and waterfall. The "DePasquale Experience" combines a dip in a Japanese steeping tub with a massage and an Italian rainwater shower. Located in Powder Mill Plaza, on Route 10 East in Morris Plains, NJ. 973-538-3811.
The Elements Spa , Vernon, NJ
The Elements Spa is part of the Crystal Spring Golf and Spa Resort, and offers special golfer-friendly massages and pedicures. The signature treatment is the "Elemental Journey," a salt scrub followed by a lounge in a soaking tub with its own little waterfall -- and it's big enough for two. The spa has all the amnenties of a large resort, including a nearby fitness center and seven heated indoor and outdoor regular pools. The spa also offers consultations with plastic surgeons on request. 100G Port Royal Drive, Vernon, NJ. 973-827-5996.
The Spa at Short Hills, Short Hills, NJ
The Spa at Short Hills is centered on a Romanesque indoor pool which looks out through glass walls onto trees. The Spa is located in the Hilton Short Hills so if you go in for a spa treatment you get free use of the pool and Jacuzzi that day. For an extra $20 you get access to the extensive fitness center. Only hotel guests can book treatments on weekends. Located at 41 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ. 973-912-7956.
The Beyond Day Spa Hackensack, NJ
Located inside a hospital, this Asian-themed spa has a tea garden where you can meditate to the sound of an indoor waterfall. The treatments are also Asian-inspired, with a green tea salt rub and a lemongrass toning body wrap. Located within the Hackensack Medical Center, 20 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, NJ. 201-996-4500
On the Side Spa , Westfield, NJ
On the Side Spa is a combination of a spa, yoga and Pilates studio and health food restaurant. Treatments include the "Aromatic Hot Towel Infusion" massage, where you’re wrapped steaming hot towels. It’s a great place to spend the day. 740 South Ave. West, Westfield, NJ. 908-232-6595
Avanti Salon and Spa , Manalapan, NJ
Avanti Salon and Spa offers all kinds of unusual treatments, including photo-rejuvenation facials. In the "Razul Room” you cover yourself with therapeutic mud and are spritzed off with a misty rainfall fragrant with aromatherapy oils. The experience is topped off by a massage on a bed of natural hay. 345 Route 9 South, Manalapan, NJ. 732-780-0222
The Dieci Lifestyle Spa, Livingston, NJ
It may look like an office building, but The Dieci Lifestyle Spa is an Italianate retreat with valet parking. A specialty is maternity massages, offered on specially designed tables. Facials are built around alpha-hydroxy acids, vitamin C and other high-performance ingredients. familiar from a dermatologist's office. A full-service salon is attached to the spa. 90 W. Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ. 973-716-0101
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