Blame it on the lingering effects of surviving in a post-Covid world, or the fact that it’s an election year, or just the truth that most of us are perennially overworked, but it seems like scheduling spa time on vacation has gone from “nice to have” to “absolutely, unequivocally necessary.”
But in a new world where many travelers no longer keep so-called regular office hours or work remotely on a schedule far from 9 to 5, that 6 p.m. cut-off for spa appointments can be, to put it lightly, a real bummer. And, at some point in the last year or so, the requests for longer wellness hours at properties around the globe seemed to reach an inflection point: “We were receiving a ton of demand for evening hours,” says Amanda Schmiege, spa director at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, of their decision to add in nighttime programming. “And so far, the guests who have utilized it have found it to be very special.”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
At Eden Roc Cap Cana, a resort at the scenic, easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic, relaxation often comes in the form of lounging at your villa’s private pool or wiggling your toes in the soft sand at the on-site beach. However, their newest wellness experience takes advantage of a feature not many other hotels can boast: an on-site cenote or underground cave with water.
“We found that activating in the cenote during the peaceful evening hours is a wonderful way for guests to have a different experience and one that can take place underneath the stars,” says spa and wellness director Nayra Llinás. Guests can choose from various facials and massages, and as long as the hotel has 24-hour notice, there is no limit to how late you can reserve it.
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