#804 Hammam Magic at the Joya Spa -- Omni Resort Montelucia
The entrance alone, inspired by the Omni resort's Spanish and Moroccan designs, had me hooked -- and I realized that my girlfriends and I were in for a real treat!
We chose our jewels and placed them inside of the blessing bowl -- clarifying our intentions #theJoyofIntention
Relaxation time on the spa pool deck -- absorbing the tranquil surroundings. TBH I really, really did not want to leave! The scenery was truly breathtaking.
Besides the sun deck, I spent the majority of my time inside this whirlpool... felt sooooooo good!
I highly recommend the Joy of Purification, I swear it works!
Happy Tuesday! Mamma's back from her whirlwind trip to Arizona -- which was really something. For once I can also honestly say that I am feeling more rejuvenated than ever!!! Traveling sans children will do that to you. That... and being able to sleep uninterrupted through the night -- which on its own made for a truly marvelous experience.
While I can't say that I did everything on my itinerary/wish list (you can't have everything eh). I *can* say that I did get to do quite a lot.
As it was meant to be a spa tour-de-force in Arizona -- what better way to kick off the experience than at the Joya spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia? Located just 20 minutes from the Phoenix airport at 4949 East Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley, it was literally a convenient hop skip and a jump airport to the hotel. We arrived right after lunch with a view at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (more on that later), and wasted no time in completely immersing ourselves in the magical and decadent experience that was the Joya Spa!
This is by far one of the more spectacular spa visits I've made to date, and I don't say this lightly. I love the fact that the Joya is so much more than just a standard treatment place. Why, there are also multiple outlets for meditations in the whisper room, infused with spirituality via a touch of crystal magic and prayer/intentions, plus Turkish baths and Hammams (I believe this is the only resort in Arizona that offers Hammam!) -- capped off with an outdoor spa pool that will truly take your breath away. The view of Camelback Mountain at the spa is enough to warrant a visit to the spa!
"This reminds me so much of Israel, " gushed my travel companion. While yours truly have not been to Israel -- I have been to the lovely Six Senses at Zighy Bay in Oman, and I can honestly say that this is exactly what it felt like -- beauty combined with luxury in the best way possible.
What can I say, time goes by too quickly when you're in heaven, and before long we realized that it was getting dark and we had only enough time to do one more quick steam and sauna session before getting dressed and heading to the Four Seasons for dinner and check-in!
For more live updates of my Spacation tour of Arizona, you can check out the latest images posted on Instagram. Yes yes I know, this little mamma needs to get onto Snapchat! One of my travel companions even brought her Snapchat glasses, that alone made me realize that it is high time to get with the program.
Sooooo excited about the fountain of joy! Time to get your gemstones ready ladies!!!
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#804 Hammam Magic at the Joya Spa -- Omni Resort Montelucia
The entrance alone, inspired by the Omni resort's Spanish and Moroccan designs, had me hooked -- and I realized that my girlfriends and I were in for a real treat!
We chose our jewels and placed them inside of the blessing bowl -- clarifying our intentions #theJoyofIntention
Relaxation time on the spa pool deck -- absorbing the tranquil surroundings. TBH I really, really did not want to leave! The scenery was truly breathtaking.
Besides the sun deck, I spent the majority of my time inside this whirlpool... felt sooooooo good!
I highly recommend the Joy of Purification, I swear it works!
Happy Tuesday! Mamma's back from her whirlwind trip to Arizona -- which was really something. For once I can also honestly say that I am feeling more rejuvenated than ever!!! Traveling sans children will do that to you. That... and being able to sleep uninterrupted through the night -- which on its own made for a truly marvelous experience.
While I can't say that I did everything on my itinerary/wish list (you can't have everything eh). I *can* say that I did get to do quite a lot.
As it was meant to be a spa tour-de-force in Arizona -- what better way to kick off the experience than at the Joya spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia? Located just 20 minutes from the Phoenix airport at 4949 East Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley, it was literally a convenient hop skip and a jump airport to the hotel. We arrived right after lunch with a view at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (more on that later), and wasted no time in completely immersing ourselves in the magical and decadent experience that was the Joya Spa!
This is by far one of the more spectacular spa visits I've made to date, and I don't say this lightly. I love the fact that the Joya is so much more than just a standard treatment place. Why, there are also multiple outlets for meditations in the whisper room, infused with spirituality via a touch of crystal magic and prayer/intentions, plus Turkish baths and Hammams (I believe this is the only resort in Arizona that offers Hammam!) -- capped off with an outdoor spa pool that will truly take your breath away. The view of Camelback Mountain at the spa is enough to warrant a visit to the spa!
"This reminds me so much of Israel, " gushed my travel companion. While yours truly have not been to Israel -- I have been to the lovely Six Senses at Zighy Bay in Oman, and I can honestly say that this is exactly what it felt like -- beauty combined with luxury in the best way possible.
What can I say, time goes by too quickly when you're in heaven, and before long we realized that it was getting dark and we had only enough time to do one more quick steam and sauna session before getting dressed and heading to the Four Seasons for dinner and check-in!
For more live updates of my Spacation tour of Arizona, you can check out the latest images posted on Instagram. Yes yes I know, this little mamma needs to get onto Snapchat! One of my travel companions even brought her Snapchat glasses, that alone made me realize that it is high time to get with the program.
Sooooo excited about the fountain of joy! Time to get your gemstones ready ladies!!!
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