Park Hyatt Aviara is a luxury resort tucked away on 200 lush, private acres in Carlsbad, California.

Nestled in the hills of Carlsbad, California, Park Hyatt Aviara is surrounded by lush landscapes and breathtaking views. The coastal-chic, AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort is located on 200 lush acres overlooking Batiquitos Lagoon and offers a variety of activities and amenities to keep guests active, entertained, and relaxed.

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Highlights include tennis and pickleball, Aviara Golf Club and course, a Topgolf Swing Suite, state-of-the-art fitness center, multiple world-class dining options, resort pools, and a luxury spa for next-level relaxation. Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara offers globally-inspired services and award-winning wellness experiences that are designed to help guests rejuvenate their spirits and renew their souls.

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For the summer, the spa is offering the Coconut Summer Dream, a special seasonal treatment that offers the ultimate exfoliation using a blend of shea butter and moisturizing coconut oil to smooth, nourish, and reveal a natural glow. The 80-minute service is offered in the spa’s signature outdoor treatment cabanas.

We chatted with Spa Director Angee Smithee to learn more about treatments and amenities to try, insider tips, and more.

The resort’s central courtyard is a popular gathering spot for events, yoga classes, and more.

Why You’ll Love It: Our guests return to our spa to experience a curated journey based on their needs. We design programs that are intentional and blend many different areas of well-being for each visit.

Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara is a luxurious wellness sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Key Features: Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara offers everything from luxurious wet areas like saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs to indoor and outdoor massage rooms, various fitness rooms for our different yoga, workout and meditation classes, expansive locker rooms, and outdoor and garden spaces to connect further with nature.

The spa’s solarium offers guests a tranquil setting to relax in before and after their services.

Insider’s Tip: Curate a Spa Journey and receive a complimentary lunch at our Adult Ocean View pool. Or request a complimentary glass of sparkling wine to enjoy while enjoying the amenities.

Bonus: Upon arrival, guests are greeted by a smokey citrine crystal symbolizing abundance. They are asked to set their intention for their time with us. In addition, our spacious Solarium is stocked with delicacies created by our own Miraval Life in Balance Aviara Chef.

The spa’s outdoor walkway leads to private treatment cabanas.

Spa Snacks: We believe in a holistic approach to health and wellness, which is why Miraval Life in Balance Spa offers an array of refreshments that balance nutritional benefits with sweet treats and pure relaxation, from Veuve Cliquot to crystal-infused waters, fresh chef-curated snacks like Financiers, Dark Chocolate Mendiants, Recovery Date Truffles and more.

Our spa also has a unique culinary class program that offers guests a personalized and private experience to make salsa, ceviche cocktails, fresh and balanced smoothies, or learn about nutritional benefits of various spices, fresh fruits and more. Ingredients for each class are freshly sourced locally wherever possible and prepared in real time.

Couples can enjoy side-by-side treatments in a private outdoor cabana.

Splurge Treatment: Our Ocean Song Body Ritual is one of the most popular treatments worth a splurge. Exclusive to Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara and inspired by the resort’s coastal destination, the Ocean Song Body Ritual starts with a relaxing rosemary sea salt exfoliation to revitalizes the skin, followed by a private tub soak infused with sweet birch and magnesium to sooth the senses and ease muscle tension.

After the bath, guests experience a full-body massage with skin-nourishing sea elements to restore balance and enjoy the full effects of the treatment, complimented by the soothing ocean-like vibrations of a singing bowl.

The Vasudhara is a transformative treatment offered in the private Vasudhara pool that embraces the weightlessness of water and deeply relaxing stretches of Thai massage.

Insider’s Favorite: The Warrior’s Recovery is a must! Created by our therapists and unique to this location, this service is next level. It is designed to ease muscle tension from even the most active of warriors. Warm herbal poultices prepare your muscles for a deep-tissue massage. Range of motion and advanced stretch techniques are incorporated to creative synergy that will leave you relaxed and recharged.

Guests can also enjoy manicure and pedicure services in the salon.

Most Unique Treatment: We offer various Eastern-inspired treatments that are unlike any traditional spa offerings. For example, our exclusive Vasudhara treatment is a transformative service embracing the weightlessness of water and the deeply relaxing stretches of Thai massage. Eyes are shielded to block all light, leaving guests feeling suspended in body-temperature water while enjoying the sound of powerful underwater speakers allowing muscles to lengthen, joints to open, and the mind to fully embrace a meditative state.

Another unique and popular offering is our Aerial Yoga class held in a relaxing, private aerial yoga room in the spa. This particular yoga practice improves overall health and physical agility, lengthens muscles, and releases tension throughout the entire body by using handing aerial silks to perform both traditional and unique poses on the ground and suspended in air.

Our Bungee Fitness Class is also a non-traditional way to synchronize breath and movement with a low-impact/high-intensity workout. In our exclusive bungee room, guests utilize resistance from the bungee and body weight to improve cardiovascular endurance and overall body tone.

Featured Products: Our signature services feature Dr. Dennis Gross. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your journey, Dr Dennis Gross has the skincare expertise to deliver proven products and treatment success with the education and support you expect.

Our second most popular is Naturopathica, a natural remedy brand made with pure ingredients and proven rituals.

For more information about Park Hyatt Aviara and Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @parkhyattaviara

[Photos by Zack Benson/courtesy of Park Hyatt Aviara]

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