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Tucked away in the Carlsbad hillside lies the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, where guests can take advantage of the immaculate views of the Pacific and Batiquitos Lagoon wildlife reserve, take a swing at the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, or stay in one of the beautifully decorated suites in the Spanish colonial designed resort.

But if you're looking to rejuvenate or relax after a long day of sightseeing and swinging clubs, check out the luxury spa on premises. Start out at the spa's glass-roofed, indoor solarium, featuring a fireplace, chaise lounges, and tasty compliments. Spa guests also have access to a steam room, sauna, whirlpools, and fitness center, where cardiovascular machines don flat-screen televisions and staff members are always on hand.

The Tranquility Pool, outside of the facility, is also a famed relaxation destination. Guests can take in the panoramic views of the area's natural sights of interest and work or play in the deluxe cabanas, equipped with a television, mini refrigerator, and other amenities.

Twenty treatment rooms are available for massages, scrubs, body wraps, facials, and Ayurvedic treatments. One of this San Diego spa's signature treatments is the Celebrate the Seasons Massage where your body is guided through the four seasons.

A cooling scrub simulates winter, a warming floral wrap transitions into spring, various massage techniques lead into summer, and a relaxing herbal scalp treatment ends in autumn, ideal for those local San Diegans who have never experienced all four times of the year!

The Rejuvenating Rose bath ritual is also another favorite, which includes a relaxing bath in rose petals, rose oil body wrap, and concludes with a rose petal facial massage.