DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Aquarea Spa & Wellness Center
The state-of-the-art Center is in the Sivory Punta Cana, five-star luxury hotel. The 4,300 square-foot spa reflects European flavor that blends with the exotic moods of Polynesia while Caribbean cultural influences and art create an eclectic and soothing environment.

The spa is set steps from a private, pristine beach and features a central thermal pool. Its services include four different hydrotherapy treatments, massage therapy, body and facial treatments, and Vichy shower.

Spa packages are for couples, men and women. The bride’s three-hour spa package includes sauna, exfoliation, body wrap, total regeneration hydrotherapy, facial, hairstyle, manicure and pedicure. Visit www.sivorypuntacana.com. - Anthony Verombeck

Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
The Bagua Spa is a 12,400-square-foot spa designed by Dominican architect Sarah Garcia in the five-star oceanfront resort in Puerto Plata.

The concept of the spa is derived from the ancient practice of Feng Shui, the study of aligning physical surroundings to maximize greater health and productivity.

The spa features 10 tranquil therapy rooms, including three outdoor oceanfront treatment gazebos set over a tropical pond with waterfalls.

Drawing from the minerals and tropical plant extracts indigenous to the area, the spa offers unique therapies with ingredients known in the area for natural medicinal and healing elements, such as gemstone amber, royal bee jelly, honey and ocean water.