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C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 6 1 1 7 as the "Two of a Kind" that includes a 50- minute shea butter body wrap, a 50-minute couple's massage and a Lavender Fields hot oil scalp treatment will bring out the eternal blos- som in anyone. The Spa at Ventana Ventana Inn 48123 Highway One, Big Sur www.ventanainn.com 800/628-6500 B ig Sur has long been known as a sacred center of healing wellness, and the Spa at Ventana is a true Big Sur experience. The philos- ophy here pays homage to Native American healing practices and time spent here evokes the feeling one gets when strolling through a redwood forest with the sun peeking through the canopy and a warm breeze on the face. The spa features a superb Japanese style bath and all-organic products that go back to the land. A complete menu of massage, energy work and skin care treatments are enhanced by a slate of self-discovery and inner health offerings that treat the spirit as well as the body. The Spa at Pebble Beach 1518 Cypress Drive, Pebble Beach www.pebblebeach.com/the-spa-at- pebble-beach 866/993-6947 A t 22,000 square feet, the Spa at Pebble Beach is the largest on the Peninsula—and many would argue the most luxurious. "You really feel like you've had an escape when you come here," says Spa Director Lara Davidson. "We have everything you could want for. Come for an hour, or come for nine hours." Despite the luxury, service here is unpreten- tious, warm and inviting, "like being invited into someone's big home," Davidson adds. Indeed, the heart of the facility is a 1920s-era home. Among its many offerings, the Spa at Pebble Beach offers six signature treatment packages, including the Lasapa Lelima ("bathing ceremony" in the Esselen language) that incor- porates locally grown sage, elderberry and blue corn meal in a scrub, wrap and massage, a truly unique, natural healing experience. Marilyn Monroe Spa Hyatt Regency Monterey One Old Golf Course Road, Monterey www.marilynmonroespas.com 831/657-6734 S ure, spas are places for serenity, relaxation and healing, where often times the music playing in the background includes the soft sounds of creeks, coyotes and pan flutes—and Marilyn Monroe Spa is no exception. But here, it's also possible to blast Beyoncé at a bache- lorette party while enjoying complete spa and salon services. Marilyn would like that, just as she would no doubt enjoy the many treatments on the menu, including the trademarked "Fassage" or "My Day with Marilyn" that includes a massage, facial and express manicure and pedicure. "Marilyn always said, 'I just want to be won- derful,'" says General Manager Melissa Acosta. "We make it our business to help our clients be wonderful in a fun, flirtatious, dynamic way." Continued on next page… T h e S p a a t P e b b l e B e a c h M a r i l y n M o n r o e S p a