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It鈥檚 a vexing vacation issue. You鈥檙e in the middle of paradise鈥攖he mountains, the beach, the jungle鈥攂ut when it comes time for your spa treatment (because you splurge on holiday), you鈥檙e led into a windowless chamber piped full of pre-recorded crickets or worse, awful windpipe music.

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The World鈥檚 Best Outdoor Massages

It鈥檚 a vexing vacation issue. You鈥檙e in the middle of paradise鈥攖he mountains, the beach, the jungle鈥攂ut when it comes time for your spa treatment, you鈥檙e led into a windowless chamber piped full of recorded crickets. What sense does it make to head inside when you're already in nature's most tranquil environment?

Fortunately, many destination spas are catching on, developing specialized treatment areas that make use of their stunning natural surroundings. At these adventure lodges, ranches, and resorts, you can get a massage in a river, in the ocean, or over a river, just to name a few fun, beautiful places.

That Waterfall You Hear Is Not Recorded

(Chris McLennan)

Rainforest Spa at Koro Sun Resort, Fiji
Check out the snorkeling, rainforest trekking, and kayaking at this surrounded by a private lagoon located on the north of Fiji鈥檚 second largest island, Vanua Levu. Then down some kava (Fiji鈥檚 national drink, known to induce a relaxed state) at this restorative retreat, where you can get a massage next to a waterfall. And if that鈥檚 not enough water to tranquilize you, ask them to move your treatment table directly into the streambed for a more, er, immersive experience.

Let the Ocean Breeze Take You Away

(Barbara Kraft/One & Only )

One & Only Spa at One & Only Hayman Island, Hayman Island, Australia
You already know that diving or snorkeling along the Great Barrier Reef is a once in a lifetime event. But when you surface and head back to this , another bucket list activity is waiting to be checked off: a massage on a treatment bed set directly in the Pacific. Called the Ocean Dreaming massage and scheduled according to tides, it鈥檚 all about the sound of the ocean and feel of the calming breeze.


A Jungle of Joy

(Courtesy of Anara Spa)

Anara Spa at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii
From the Na Pali Costal Hike to Waimea Canyon, Kauai is full of ways to challenge your body. The best way to shake off the pain afterwards? At this , known for its Lok膩hi Garden spa, which features five open-air bungalow treatment rooms, each with a private lava rock shower. The rest of the spa, also outdoors, is equally spectacular with its flourishing foliage and cascading waterfalls. Kauai is called the garden island after all.


A Massage Among the Mountains

(Spring Creek Ranch)

The Wilderness 国产吃瓜黑料 Spa at Spring Creek Ranch, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
From rafting to climbing and fishing to hiking, there鈥檚 no shortage of ways to tire your muscles here. But there鈥檚 only one way you鈥檒l want to revive them: the relaxing , which takes place in a teepee opened to the surrounding Grand Tetons.


A Soothing Sanctuary

CSE Treatment Pavillion massage
(Courtesy of COMO Hotels)

Como Shambhala Estate, Bali, Indonesia
Although you can get your adrenaline flowing with white-water rafting, mountain biking, and more at this , you鈥檒l eventually want to unwind at the spa, which takes advantage of the island鈥檚 lush setting. Kick back in one of the many outdoor relaxation and reflection areas, cool off under an al fresco shower or waterfall, or soak in the outdoor vitality pool, which is fed by The Source, a sacred spring revered by locals for its healing properties.


Backcountry Bliss

(Chad Chomlack)

Scandinave Spa, Whistler, Canada
Overlooking mountain vistas, this with its healing hydrotherapy baths provides the perfect excuse to call it a day on the slopes. Just minutes from Whistler Village, it features thermal and iced waterfalls, hot and cold pools, a refreshing cold shower, the relaxing Hammock Haven (like a forest of hammocks), a variety of terraces, and two fireplaces鈥攁ll in the great outdoors. The cedar and spruce forest that surrounds the enticing baths provides aromatherapy at this backcountry oasis.


Java Rejuvenation

(The Spa at Nayara Springs)

The Spa at Nayara Springs, Fortuna, Costa Rica
Once you鈥檝e paddled down the Rio Frio, zip lined over the jungle canopy, and hiked up Arenal Volcano, let yourself be coated in volcanic mineral-rich mud, or scrubbed with organic Costa Rican coffee in one of the spa鈥檚 . Overlooking the rainforest, they feature outdoor showers and Jacuzzis. And if sun salutations are your thing, be sure to check out the open-air yoga pavilion.


A Real River Soundtrack

(C Lazy U Ranch)

The Lazy You Spa at C Lazy U Ranch, Granby, Colorado
After a day of fly-fishing, horseback riding, or mountain biking (and that鈥檚 just in the summer), head to the where you鈥檒l find two massage tents suspended over Willow Creek. The massage beds are not entirely outside, but instead are placed on glass floors, which let you gaze down at the flowing water. The sound of the rushing river and the horses splashing through it provide the perfect soundtrack.

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