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162 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 0 portive, restorative and rejuvenating. "Just because you are on vacation doesn't mean your wellness and self-care ends," she says. "And we are introducing a program this year with benefits for locals." Subtle touches like staff ringing a quiet door- bell instead of knocking loudly on the door of the spa suite, warming guests' robes during a treatment, and offering to turn on or off a fire- place during the treatment ensure guests reach a blissful state. No one seems to be in a hurry, and the spa staff makes sure that each client is offered every chance at relaxation. "We give you per- mission to stay in a robe all day and have time to sit back and put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea, look at the view and re-set yourself," Clark says. Massages and facials utilize products from a local organic line that are both gentle and effec- tive. "Your skin can recognize and assimilate the properties within the oil, and it helps the cells rejuvenate," says Clark. "The blends are very purposeful and pure." Some of the most popular treatments include the De-Stress massage which uses Pisa mud from Italy. "It is very detoxifying and draws out impurities," Clark says. "We wipe it off with warm towels then add a de-aging cream to replenish moisture." The Warm Herbal Compress massage is especially comforting during the colder months. "We have our own mix of herbs from local sources that has lemongrass as the main com- ponent," Clark says. "We steam the blend in a muslin bag and roll it through the muscles and Treatment rooms at Vista Blue Spa offer rejuvenating experiences such as the aromatherapy massage, wellness facial, replenish body scrub and detox body peel. The spa also offers a Himalayan salt room experience and manicures and pedicures. Photo: Paul Dyer The gentle manner and sincere kindness that the staff exhibits creates perhaps the most important environment for relaxation during treatments.