Spas & Wellness Experiences

While a trip to Alaska likely brings to mind activities like hiking, fishing, kayaking, and skiing, you need to make sure to take some time to unwind between all of those adventures. And what’s a vacation without a little R&R? Luckily for visitors and locals alike, Alaska offers some unique spa and wellness experiences to relax and reinvigorate.

The two largest spas in Alaska seamlessly combine wellness experiences with nature for truly relaxing escapes surrounded by the beauty of Alaska. Visitors to Chena Hot Springs Resort outside of Fairbanks can experience the healing benefits of the area’s natural geothermal hot springs. Another one-of-a-kind relaxation experience in Alaska is the Alyeska Nordic Spa, a 50,000 square foot indoor/outdoor space at the base of the Chugach Mountains in the ski resort town of Girdwood. 

Other wellness experiences can be found throughout the state at resorts, hotels, spas, and more. Alaska products like glacial silt, sea salt, and botanicals like fireweed and spruce tips are incorporated into locally-made body products that are used and sold at many of these locations. Wilderness lodges combine outdoor adventure with the finer things in life, with many offering massage and other spa treatments at their properties in beautiful backcountry settings.