Four Seasons Resort Aviara, North San Diego

Address:7100 Four Seasons Point
Carlsbad, California
Tel: (760) 603-6800

With 20 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, and five outdoor cabanas, as well as pools, a fitness center, an 18-hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer himself, and six tennis courts, you can't help but relax and enjoy at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara in North San Diego. Retreat from the daily grind and find renewal in the solarium lounge, or spoil yourself in the on-site José Eber Salon with a hair, nail, or makeup service. Whether enjoying yourselves in the couple's suite by the marble fireplace and shower for two, or simply enjoying a massage poolside, there's plenty to enthuse about here at the Four Seasons Spa.

Located just 30 minutes north of San Diego, guests at the Spa can enjoy reflexology, a relaxing pressure point foot massage, and a selection of other massages. They can also choose from a variety of body treatments such as the Clary sage body gommage, which includes a clay-based mix of jojoba beads, essential oils, algae extracts, and clary sage oil that leaves one's skin looking, and feeling, silky and smooth. If it's revitalization you seek, look no further than the Peppermint sensation scrub. Those who need to unwind should try the unique Ayurvedic Bindi treatment, which provides nourishment to the skin, profound relaxation to the central nervous system, and quietude to the busy mind via a gentle exfoliation that improves circulation and heightens one's sense of well-being.

Of course, a busy day at the Spa should always end with a fine meal, and here guests are faced with the difficult choice between Vivace, the signature Italian restaurant, and the trendy wine bar, Brioso, which features 30 different wines. Enjoy delicious dishes, such as crispy branzino with saffron-braised fennel, marjoram, wood-fired Guinea Hen breast with organic soft polenta, and butternut squash sugo.