Love is in the air and couples are on the prowl for the best ways to spoil their sweethearts. Trust a local who knows her ladies and her spas: a couple’s spa package is the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift.
From outdoor spa casitas to interactive customized treatments and side-by-side deep tissue massages followed by a private bath with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries, San Diego spas master the mix of romance and relaxation and Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to partake in all the fun.
Discover the best San Diego spas for couple’s treatments
Sè Spa: Take it from a girl who knows her spas, Sè Spa at the Palomar Hotel is one of the sexiest destination spas in San Diego. The Studio Sutra Sojourns are a favorite among local spa aficionados and offer an ultra-private suite to enjoy with your significant other. The Puja Ritual includes a couple’s massage and soaking tub; and the Sutra Mystere mixes things up with a surprise couple’s treatment custom tailored to your liking. Couples have additional time to spend in the candlelit room with a double head steam shower, soaking tub and daybed. For more details, visit hotelpalomar-sandiego.com (pictured)
Rock Spa: When it comes time for Valentine’s Day indulgence, this rock star worthy hotel knows how to sweep you off of your feet. The Hard Rock Hotel’s petite yet powerful Rock Spa offers a unique experience for couples titled Your Body is a Wonderland. You and your special someone will experience the ultimate in sensual delights in the lavish private couples suite. Begin your romantic treatment with a glass of champagne while you paint your masterpiece of mud on your partner's body canvas. Once the mud has been applied, enjoy a cascade shower to get clean … or a little dirty, your choice. When you are ready, spa therapists return to the suite and complete the treatment with a relaxing 50-minute massage. Rock Spa also offers a deluxe Rock of Love package for couples. This 4.5 hour spa-cation includes body exfoliations, body wraps, customized massages, personalized facials, scalp massages and elixirtini cocktails served with seasonal berries and organic chocolates. For more details, visit hardrockhotelsd.com
Blue Marble Spa: San Diego’s premier 100% all natural day spa is a top choice for Valentine’s Day pampering this year. The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay’s signature spa, Blue Marble is offering a new package, Coming Up Roses, which invites couples into a private suite for supreme indulgence. Take the plunge with the Couple’s Water Massage Ritual, a 90-minute signature treatment for two that features the renewing essential oils of rose, sandalwood and chamomile, priced at $300. Add on a bonus for your sweetie, such as the Pomegranate Manicure & Pedicure for $79 or the Moisture Drench Rose Facial for $99. As the grand finale, enjoy a chef’s selection of spa bites and a complimentary glass of wine. These special Valentine's Day inspired treatments are available February 11-14. For more details, visit missionbay.hyatt.com
The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn: This luxury resort boasts a 10,000-square-foot lush oasis with a tranquil garden, saline pool, and five private, temperature-controlled casitas. The revamped spa menu offers two ways for couples to play this Valentine’s Day. Spa-goers with a serious sweet tooth should opt for the 80-minute Chocolate Indulgence package, which includes a warming dark chocolate and orange body scrub and wrap, ginger-vanilla massage and cinnamon scalp oil. Or, order the 80-minute Forbidden Fruit package, which boasts a lemongrass and ylang ylang massage and forbidden rice and ginger foot scrub. Both packages are priced at $380 per couple. For more details, visit ranchobernardoinn.com
The Spa at Paradise Point: Paradise Point Resort & Spa has just the fix for couples looking to relax in the epitome of San Diego luxury. Head into a world of bliss together with the Couple’s Harmony Package, offered through the hotel and spa. In this ultimate San Diego romance getaway, Paradise Point offers luxury bungalow-style accommodations with a spa package featuring a 50-minute side-by-side Balinese massage in the intimate couple’s spa bungalow, 25 minutes in a rose petal-adorned spa courtyard and a private hot tub with two glasses of champagne. This package also includes dinner for two at the waterfront Baleen Restaurant, complimentary turndown service with a special romantic gift from The Spa, breakfast for two at the Barefoot Bar & Grill overlooking Mission Bay, and complimentary reserved bungalow-side parking. This package is based on availability, so be sure to book yours now. For more details, visit paradisepoint.com
Aviara Spa: The Park Hyatt Aviara’s luxurious Couple’s Spa Suite was designed with romance in mind, and boasts such amenities as an intimate lounge area with a marble fireplace and shower for two, an attached treatment room with side-by-side massage tables and a private outdoor patio with a spacious whirlpool Jacuzzi. Within the comfort of your private suite, order off the spa’s “Bespoke” menu, featuring completely customized massage and skin care treatments. For more details and pricing, visit parkaviara.hyatt.com
Victoria Rose Spa: Who knew a 114-year-old historic building could house one of the most romantic spas in San Diego? If you’re into Victorian antiques and stained glass showers, this spa is perfect. Victoria Rose Spa offers a variety of treatments designed for couples. Deluxe Decadence, the most popular package, begins in a private candlelit whirlpool room where chocolate covered strawberries and sparkling spirits await. After your privacy time, the therapists arrive to perform a one hour side-by-side massage with aroma oils. This Deluxe Decadence package is $250 for 2.25 hours. For more details, visit victoriarosemassage.com
The Spa at Rancho Valencia: The Spa channels “Valencia Romancia” in the incredibly relaxing Time for Two couple’s package. The spa experience begins in an outdoor bath for two in a private garden suite, complete with a playful outdoor shower. Sip blood orange mimosas and prepare for an intimate massage. Inside, you will enjoy a side-by-side Valencia Hot Stone Massage enhanced with a rejuvenating foot treatment and a lavender and lemon verbena hair and scalp conditioning treatment. “Valencia Romancia” is priced at $575 per couple for 120 minutes of complete bliss. Additional couple’s spa packages include Terra Cotta Couples Clay Bake and Bergamot Bliss. Please note: Rancho Valencia is currently closed for renovation and will re-open summer 2012. For more details, visit ranchovalencia.com (pictured below)

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