Lake of The Ozarks MO Day Spas and Resort Spas
Relax and rejuvenate at a serene, soothing spas at Lake of the Ozarks
Simply gazing out over the shimmering beauty of the Lake of the Ozarks can be a rejuvenating experience. However, for many visitors, a massage, facial or other relaxing treatment at one of the lake area’s outstanding day spas can extend the soothing sensation.
The Lake of the Ozarks is gaining a reputation as the go-to destination for some of the finest spas in Missouri and beyond. Couples plan romantic interludes and ladies schedule “girlfriend getaways” to the Lake specifically to relax at a serene spa. Best of all, select lodging properties offer money-saving packages that combine spa visits and shopping with comfortable accommodations.
Resort Spas
Spa 54 is the newest at the lake, located at The Resort Hotel & Yacht Club at Toadcove in Lake Ozark. Opened last June, Spa 54, the only Aveda Concept spa at the Lake, offers a dimension of pure relaxation and pampered attention.
“We use only 100 percent natural botanicals,” says owner Tod McClelland. “Our spa is green in every way, starting with the natural stone reception desk and waterfall.”
Spa 54’s signature treatments include the Caribbean manicure, pedicure and body treatment, all of which use plants grown in the Caribbean to soothe and soften. “The body treatment is a restorative scalp, face and body massage that’s ideal for jet lag or stress recovery,” McClelland says. Other massages include cool and warm stone, Chakra Balancing complete with reflexology and meditation, couples, pre-natal and chair. Massages are offered by the pool and Lakeside, weather permitting.
Other body treatments include the Aque Body Polish and the stimulating Rosemary Mint Awakening Body Wrap. Facials include the Green Science Skin-Renewing Treatment that blends plant science with high-touch skin therapy to lift and firm skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles for a more youthful-looking appearance. The spa also offers manicures, pedicures and other salon services.
The Resort Hotel & Yacht Club at Toadcove features several spa and lodging packages. The Hot Nights package includes two nights stay in a luxury suite, a couples massage at Spa 54 and Champagne and chocolates upon arrival. The Romantic Getway includes all of the above plus a $40 Horny Toad gift card. And the Girlfriends Getaway includes two nights lodging in a luxury suite, a manicure, pedicure or massage at Spa 54, a $40 Horny Toad Gift Card and VIP coupons for Osage Beach Premium Outlets.
Established in 2000 at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Spa Shiki (which means “four seasons” in Japanese) is one of the largest and best known spas in the Midwest. This serene yet sumptuous retreat has been featured on NBC-TV’s “Weekend Today” as one of the top values in the United States for a spa getaway and Travel + Leisure: Golf has named it one of the top two resort spas in the Midwest.
Spa Shiki offers more than 100 Japanese and American health and wellness treatments, including its popular Signature Treatments: Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy Massage and the Japanese Cleansing Ritual, a full-body scrub using marine body polish to regenerate, activate circulation and re-mineralize the skin. The massage therapy menu also includes deep-tissue, Japanese stone, pre-natal, post-golfand couples.
Spa Shiki’s body treatments help keep skin healthy, firm and youthful through cleansing, exfoliating and hydrating. Body treatments include the Seaweed Detox Body Mask, Antioxidant Body Wrap, Green Tea Wrap, Contour Treatment and the new Cellulite Reduction Treatment and Marine Body Polish.
Visitors benefit from Spa Shiki’s traditional Chinese medicine treatments including reflexology and cupping massage which removes toxins and facilitates circulation. The spa also offers a variety of facials, including the anti-aging Beyond Botox facial, as well as hydrotherapy, the perfect prelude to a massage. Facilities include an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, men’s and women’s steam and infrared sauna, whirlpool, meditation/resting lounge and fitness room.
“The Lodge of Four Seasons has more than 40 years of experience as a great vacation destination at the Lake. Spa Shiki combines with The Lodge to give guests the luxury, world-class spa experience that so many travelers now seek, plus the service and quality The Lodge is known for,” says Ann Brown, director of Spa Shiki and board member of the International Spa Association. “At Spa Shiki, we always invite guests to arrive early and stay late, to make the most out of their spa day by taking full use of our facilities and taking the time to slow down, sip some soothing tea and relax.”
Spa Shiki regularly brings in nationally-recognized spa educators to train its staff, who are dedicated to educating guests about the benefits of spa. “What distinguishes Spa Shiki is our emphasis on advanced education for our therapists,” says Brown. “At Spa Shiki, we want every therapist to understand the functions of the body and have an awareness of how their work can impact a guest’s health and well-being. We want guests to understand what is behind the treatment they are receiving and the benefits they will derive from it.”
Many guests take advantage of the spa’s half-day and full-day specials that conveniently combine several spa and salon services. The special Girlfriends’ Getaway Package includes two nights’ lodging at The Lodge of Four Seasons, a welcome basket, VIP coupons for the 110-store Osage Beach Premium Outlets and select spa services. The Spa Stimulus Package includes one nights’ lodging, a neck and shoulder massage and breakfast at Breezes Restaurant.
Country Club Spa at the Country Club Hotel in Lake Ozark offers soothing treatments for the mind, body and spirit. Its therapeutic massages combine ancient healing wisdom with modern advances in holistic health awareness. The treatments help to reduce common stress-related problems, while stimulating the body’s own natural self healing abilities.
Massages include classic Swedish massage, deep tissue/sports massage and healing hot stone massage therapy to melt away stress. Soothing aromatherapy using all-natural botanical oils can be added to any massage. The spa also offers energy healing, including Reiki, Chakra work and other ancient therapies. Body treatments include the feet (bath, exfoliation, massage, hot paraffin dip), salt glow or sugar scrub, and the Ultimate Body Treatment—a rejuvenating experience of exfoliation, clay wrap and a one-hour massage. “It’s amazing,” says Therapist Susan Witt.
Other popular treatments include detoxifying Aztec Clay, hydrating European Rose Mud and circulation-boosting Black Baltic Mud. The Power C Paraffin Facial is a much-requested treatment that nourishes and softens skin. Country Club Spa also features hot tubs and a dry sauna. Its state-of-the-art fitness center has cardiovascular equipment and free weights, as well as aerobics classes, an Olympic-size heated lap pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and indoor racquetball courts.
“We are a very close-knit group here and our clients enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere,” Witt says. “The environment is very soothing and relaxing.”
The special Country Club Spa Package includes a luxurious suite, breakfast for two, VIP coupons for the 110-store Osage Beach Premium Outlets and choice of two 30-minute massages or a 60-minute couple’s massage. The Romance Package includes all of the above plus Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries upon arrival and dinner for two in the Country Club Restaurant.
At Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, the Windjammer Spa & Salon recognizes everyone’s need for pampering—especially, perhaps, on vacation. As a result, the bright and comfortable spa offers a complete regimen of relaxation to refresh the body and soul. Many of the treatment rooms offer beautiful Lake views. Co-ed areas let couples or friends use the spa facilities together.
Windjammer Spa offers 30-90 minute massages and reflexology. Body treatments include the skin-smoothing sea salt glow, the luxurious paraffin full-body wrap, relaxing purifying sea masque and aromatherapy oil wrap. The spa’s popular pedicure includes a soak in a warm bath, nail-shaping, exfoliation with sea salt and massage oil nutrients, a paraffin dip, foot massage and nail polish. Deep cleaning facials offer a complete rejuvenating, deep cleansing, repair, and maintenance treatment for the skin. Visitors also enjoy the spa’s manicures, deluxe whirlpool treatments (such as aromatherapy stress relief or energy boost, or marine algae detox) and salon services. All spa treatments include a complimentary steam room visit.
Convenient, value-priced spa specials are available, such as Detox Therapy, After Sport, Sea Calm and Pure Luxury. Tan-Tar-A’s special Getaway Package includes one night’s lodging and a 75-minute massage, purifying wrap and detox bath or an aroma wrap and deep-cleansing facial.
At The Resort at Port Arrowhead in Lake Ozark, Pamela’s Day Spa, which opened in April 2008, offers a variety of therapeutic massages: Swedish, deep tissue, pressure point, trigger point, myofacial release and hot stones. The Thai Yoga Massage, rooted in the ancient Buddhist traditions, integrates the body and spirit by releasing tension from the mind while lifting the spirit and tuning vital energy fields. Pamela’s also offers body scrubs and wraps, infrared sauna, facials and manicures. Its popular pedicures feature a blissful foot massage with exfoliation and rehydration, topped off with a pretty polish.
“We tailor our services to each individual. We consider ourselves a healing mode compared to the other area spas,” says owner Pamela Cooper. “Our spa may not be the fanciest spa at the Lake but we are very experienced and good at what we do. Our prices are quite reasonable, too, and that also sets us apart.” Cooper adds she makes many of the products used at the spa, such as a soothing St. John’s Wort oil.
The Shopper’s Spa Break at the Resort at Port Arrowhead includes a one-hour massage, 20 minutes in the infrared sauna, and choice of a manicure, pedicure or facial at Pamela’s. Just The Two of Us includes two nights lodging, chocolate covered strawberries and Champagne upon arrival, breakfast for two in the room or the Portside Restaurant and a 30-minute massage for two at Pamela’s. And girlfriends enjoy the Spoil Me Rotten package, featuring two nights lodging, two $25 shopping sprees and VIP coupons for Osage Beach Premium Outlets, a pitcher of margaritas at the Portside Lounge, breakfast at the Portside Restaurant each morning and a 30-minute massage for two at Pamela’s.
Other Lake Area Day Spas
Visitors also may enjoy the services at other Lake-area day spas. The Serenity Medical Spa in Lake Ozark offers specialized skin care in a luxurious spa setting, such as customized facials, anti-aging photorejuvenation, chemical peels, cellulite reduction, Botox and massage including deep tissue, hot stone, Swedish, and reflexology. Palazzo Spa and Salon in Osage Beach specializes in anti-aging facial procedures, microdermabrasion, youth light, chemical peels and permanent cosmetics. Spa services include 19 different facials, nine types of massage, six types of body wraps, as well as salon services featuring the Lake’s only simultaneous facial and pedicure combo.
The Healing Arts Center in Versailles offers real healing and relaxing solutions for the body, mind and spirit in a calm and peaceful environment. Owner and founder Dr. Brenda says, “I take a holistic approach to your health care needs. I believe that the body has the ability to heal itself structurally, nutritionally and spiritually if given the right tools.” The Center features massage therapy, facials and infrared sauna. The health and wellness store carries popular lines of whole and organic food and herbal supplements.
Good Karma Massage & Spa in Laurie helps restore the individual physically, mentally and spiritually through a combination of relaxing and therapeutic modalities that leave you with a feeling of replenished energy and vitality. Specialties include Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone or shell massages, plus salt scrubs, wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures.
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