Rest, Relax, and Refresh at a Comox Valley Spa
Anytime is a great time to disconnect from your daily routines and screens and reconnect with your mind, body, and soul. Melt stress and restore tired muscles with time-trusted hydrotherapies, massages, and mineral soaks, while natural ingredients sourced from the ocean work to soothe skin with healing botanicals, leaving you to feel refreshed and renewed.
From lavish facials to professional massages and afternoons spent in the hydropath, the Comox Valley spa and wellness scene has so much to offer those in search of a little rest and relaxation with a west-coast flair.
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa
Just south of Courtenay near the community of Royston is the chic Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa, a beautiful getaway overlooking the ocean. Their award-winning Pacific Mist Spa proudly features their signature hydropath experience: a routine of hot and cool mineral pools followed by relaxation performed in sequence through sculpted caves and manicured gardens. For generations, the cycle of hot-cold-relax has been found to awaken the body by improving circulation and activating the lymphatic system. This promotes the release of endorphins, which can make you feel awake and peaceful.
Pair your hydropath with locally inspired services that feature ingredients from the sea to renew and restore your skin and soothe your muscles. Some of their west-coast themed experiences include the Coastal Lavender treatment or the deeply relaxing Pacific Mermaid body wrap that “leaves you replenished and nourished from head to fin”. Their Twilight Spa rituals offer a great opportunity to melt your stresses in the evenings after a full day of adventures, setting you up for a restful sleep at a nearby accommodation.
Pacific Mist Spa / Kingfisher Resort & Spa
The Lost Faucet
At The Lost Faucet, it’s all about the culture of a traditional sauna! You’ll find this warm oasis tucked away just outside of Courtenay, near the Island Highway. The Lost Faucet is a more intimate and casual sauna experience that focuses on Europe’s popular sauna bathing culture. They’ve thoughtfully designed a calming space where you can relax, socialize and sweat. The contemporary sauna house opened in 2020 with the aim of offering authentic European spa experiences for adults that aren’t the mainstream in North America, making the Lost Faucet a fun new way to sauna with a laid-back approach. Guests can choose additional activities like Venik (wafting aroma vapour with birch or oak branch bundles), bamboo whisks, aroma-infused mists, and treat themselves to a self-administered facial, exfoliation, or foot soak with handcrafted scrubs. Warm-up, cool down, relax, and repeat.
For something a little different, try their traditional Banya Experience, a ritual from European/Nordic cultures where oak and birch branches are brushed against the skin while in the sauna. The technique increases circulation, promotes sweating, and infuses the air with the earth and wood scents from the branches themselves.
The Lost Faucet
The Lost Faucet
OhSpa
In the heart of Courtenay in The Old House Hotel is OhSpa, a modern-day spa situated on the shoreline of the Courtenay River. They have a delightful offering of massages, manicures, pedicures, facials, and body treatments. Their convenient location makes them a great spot to stop in for a mid-day manicure between checking out the local shops and dining options Courtenay is known for. Their luxurious line of Eminence handmade organic skin care products will leave your skin soft and rewed, naturally. Plus, spa-goers can take advantage of the hotel’s contemporary outdoor pool and hot tub, a great option before their treatment to relax muscles before a massage or to cool down on a hot summer day.
Oh Spa
Level 10 Eurospa
Level 10 Eurospa, also in Courtenay, is a modern spa, salon, and wellness centre that uses leading-edge technology to treat a variety of skin concerns. They customize treatment to your specific needs and specialize in a variety of massages, facials, pedicures, manicures, body treatments, hydrotherapy, and medical aesthetics. What makes this spa uniquely appealing is their Vinotherapy—that’s right, wine—treatments. They expertly use wine to provide the skin with a heaping dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, to stimulate the renewal of blood cells and collagen, leaving you with healthy, happy skin.
One of their more popular Vinotherapy services, the Wine Ritual, starts with a full-body brushing, followed by a warm Pino Noir elixir that deeply nourishes the skin. Wrapped head to toe in the mixture, you’ll be pampered with a scalp massage and eye treatment while the wine lees mixture works its magic. You’ll then be moved into their famous wine bath, before finishing with a full-body grapeseed oil massage. It’s the ultimate Vinotherapy experience!
Know Before You Go
Many of these spa experiences are not suitable for children and teens, please check with the spa or visit their website to find out more. Because these locations are very popular, it’s also strongly recommended to book your spa experience in advance to ensure their staff are able to provide the best possible experience.