Floating on the edge of the Judean Desert

Limestone cliffs against the sea. Ocean views are of the top reasons to travel to Bermuda, & the La Serena spa at The Reefs Hotel & Club delivers. The view of the soft pink sand & transparent water are pure Bermuda. Spa guests are even asked to come 30 minutes early to sip herbal tea or fruit-infused water while soaking in the dramatic views of the Atlantic from the floor to ceiling windows of the relaxation room.

Dramatic peaks & glaciers in the Last Frontier. It is hard to find landscape more impressive than Alaska's, & The Spa at Alyeska sits in a valley surrounded by glaciers & the jagged peaks of the Chugach Mountains. Start your trip to the spa (about 45 minutes southeast of Anchorage) by taking it all in from the saltwater hot tub. Then retire to a consultation room, where you can select services that include some of the areas natural resources like arctic mud & geo-thermal waters.
Best Deal: The 50-minute Alaska Glacial Facial makes use of the arctic mudâ said to have anti-aging propertiesâ to exfoliate & detoxify skin ($129). 1000 Arlberg Ave., Girdwood, Alaska, 907/754-2550, alyeskaresort.com. Treatments from $29.



Desert vistas in Paradise Valley. Spa-goers at the Joya Spa at the Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale have the best views of the dramatically carved and layered Camelback Mountain from the spa's rooftop pool. Lounge and take in the view before or after your treatment. In the event you require to harness the spiritual traditions of the area, sign up for hypnotherapy, meditation, or Tarot reading. Their list of massages is comprehensive tooâ choose from cranial-sacral to lymphatic treatments.

The Windy City's icons on display. The highrises of Chicago have some fabulous views: bridges over the Chicago River, the Loop, or Lake Illinois. The Spa at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago overlooks it all. Guests are encouraged to arrive 45 minutes before their appointment to take in that view (and spend time in the sauna). This is a Trump property, so expect some seriously over-the-top touches like treatments using gemstone-infused oils (including the $300 Revitalizing Rubies Massage, said to stimulate creativity).

The sea greets the mountains outside Cape Town. It is hard to select which view is better: the rolling ocean or the majestic mountains that give The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa its name. The spa itself is surrounded by the wilderness of Table Mountain National Park, and the ocean sounds usually piped in at spas are actually the waves lapping against the golden sand here. Take your treatment in the shaded open-air mountain gazebos or try Arabic cleansing in the steam of the Rasul Chamber or a Hydrotherapy Capsule Bath.