Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Announces The Spa at Séc-he to Open on April 4 in Palm Springs
One of the most luxurious hot mineral spring spa destinations in the country, The Spa at Séc-he, will officially open on April 4, 2023.
Owned the the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and operated by Agua Caliente Casinos, the 40,000-square-foot spa will be located at the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in downtown Palm Springs across the street from the Tribe’s original entertainment property, Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs.
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Séc-he means “boiling water” in the Cahuilla language, and the spa will feature an array of luxurious amenities including:
22 private mineral baths
15 treatment rooms
A cryotherapy chamber
Two float pod suites
A boutique fitness area
A grounding room
An acoustic wellness lounge
Tranquility garden
Menthol dry sauna
Eucalyptus steam room
Two halotherapy salt caves
A resort-style mineral pool with four Jacuzzis
Luxury cabanas
Full-service salon with scalp treatment beds
A cafe
A poolside bar with food service
The design inspiration for the Spa and Cultural Plaza is rooted in Agua Caliente traditions such as basket weaving, pottery (ollas), and botanical elements native to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
“The opening of The Spa at Séc-he is a defining moment for the Tribe,” says Chairman Reid D. Milanovich. “The hot spring water means everything to us. It’s at the heart of tribal life and has been a cultural resource for us and our ancestors for thousands of years. It’s not a myth; these waters are truly healing waters.“
After careful consideration, the Tribe has decided to open the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in two phases: first: The Spa at Séc-he on April 4, followed by the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Gathering Plaza and Oasis Trail in later 2023. The Tribe broke ground on the Cultural Plaza project in May 2018.
Information on how to book services at The Spa at Séc-he will be available soon. For more information about the Tribe, click here.
[Photos courtesy of Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians]
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