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Spa Resort Casino is offering guests a "Touch of Morocco" for its March spa packages.

Moroccan treatment: A full body Moroccan scrub, which is then removed with a hot towel and finished with a back and shoulder massage using Moroccan oil. The 50 minute treatment is $125.

Tangier teaser: Scented oil is used during the 25 minute upper back, neck and shoulder massage. Price is $89.

Spa admission includes the signature "Taking of the Waters," a five step process with steam, sauna and eucalyptus inhalation, finished with a 10 minute private soak in mineral waters and a trip to tranquility room.

For reservations call 760-778-1772. For more information on spa packages go to www.sparesortcasino.com.

While most people are thinking about cutting back on chocolate in the new year, Spa Resort Casino is adding a host of new chocolate based services to its spa menu.

Chocolate for Two: A 75 minute couple only massage that uses strawberry smash moisturizer and chocolate mint aromatherapy oil. Finishes with a foot scrub and massage. Price: $180 per person.

Chocolate Chip Aroma Massage: A 50 minute massage using combined techniques with chocolate and mint. Price: $125

Chocolate Mousse Facial: A 50 minute facial scrub using antioxidant chocolate fudge facial mask and strawberry massage cream. Price: $120

Hot Fudge Sundae Mani-Pedi: A 75 minute spa style manicure and pedicure begins with caramel mocha exfoliation and finishes with strawberry smash moisturizer. Price: $95

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Hair'em: This 25 minute hair cleansing starts with a shampoo, then is hydrated with dark chocolate scented conditioner, followed by a scalp treatment and strawberry cream neck and shoulder massage. Price: $85

Chocolate and Strawberry Delights specials are available Jan. 4-Feb. 28.

For more information on spa treatments and specials or to make reservations call 760-778-1772 or go to www.sparesortcasino.com/spa.

Agua Caliente Resort Casino and Spa along with Spa Resort Casino are celebrating National Spa Week with special $50 treatments.

From Oct. 15-21 guests can enjoy 50 minute special treatments at Sunstone at Agua Caliente and The Spa at Spa Resort Casino.

Available packages at Sunstone include a Soothing Swedish Massage, Soul to Sole Reflexology Treatment and Anti-aging Peptide Facial.

The Spa at Spa Resort is offering Heavenly Feet Treatment, Lavender Hydrating Indulgence and the "Taking of the Waters" can be added for $20.

For more information on packages or to make a reservation at Sunstone call 760.202.2121 or 888.999.1995.

For more information on packages or to make a reservation at The Spa at Spa Resort Casino 760-778-1772.

For those feeling the end of summer blues the Spa at Spa Resort Casino has plenty of fall packages and specials to help them cope.

The Colors of Fall spa celebration runs Sept. 1-31 and features an $89 package and a $109 package.

The $89 treatment includes the Taking of the Waters and a choice of either the Autumn Breeze 25 minute back, neck and shoulder massage, the Pumpkin Teaser back treatment, which is a 25 minute back, shoulder exfoliation and massage, or the 75 minute Festive Fall Mani/Pedi Combo.

The $109 package includes the Taking of the Waters and a choice of either the 50 minute Pumpkin puree facial, the 50 minute Crimson Rose Pomegrante polish, which is full body exfoliation with a back massage, or the 50 minute Pumpkin Spice massage with dry brush exfoliation.

Guests can also add an additional treatment from the list to their package for $99.

Spa Resort Casino is located at 401 E. Amado Rd. in Palm Springs.

Spa Resort
Where: 100 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs
Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily
Contact: 760-778-1772, 888-999-1995, www.sparesortcasino.com

Coming in January 2012, Spa is adding renatble poolside cabanas. Spa has refurbished our salon reception area and will also have new pedicure chairs in the new year, as well as adding new furnishings to the women's and men's lounge areas.

A new treatment on the menu is the Sticks and Stones treatment which uses smoothed bamboo sticks and heated stones designed to ease the muscles into relaxation with the heat of the stones while providing a more firm massage with the use of the bamboo.

OLD MEETS NEW AT THE SPA

The Spa at Spa Resort Casino combines old Hollywood luxury with the latest in treatment services. Best known for its Taking of the Waters signature service, The Spa is a full-service facility that offers a variety of services from wraps and massages to nail and salon packages.
"What's unique about our facility is it's rich in nostalgia," said Stacie Passmore, spa manager. "It just recently celebrated its 50th anniversary."

Taking of the Waters is a five step process that utilizes the spa's famed mineral waters. The service is included in the price of spa admission. It is recommended that visitors arrive 50 to 60 minutes prior to scheduled treatments for the Taking of the Waters.

The service begins with a stay in the spa's steam room, which is infused with eucalyptus. Next on the list is a stay in the dry sauna. The third step is a visit to the inhalation room, which is infused with menthol. For step four, the guest takes a soak in a personal tub filled with the mineral waters and equipped with jets. For the final step, guests are taken to the tranquility room, where they are given cool compresses for the forehead and eyes in order to relax and cool the body temperature.

BABYING THE FINGERS AND TOES

I partook in a lovely 75-minute Festival Fall Mani/Pedi Combo, which included exfoliation, nail and cuticle shaping, conditioning, a hydrating hand and foot mask, massage and the polish of choice.

After choosing a nail polish for my fingers and toes, I sat down for the manicure. A sugar scrub was rubbed all over my hands and arms to exfoliate. When rinsed, I was given a hand and arm massage with lotion, which left my hands and arms baby soft. The nails and cuticles were trimmed and shaped, and then the polish was applied.

Next came the spa pedicure. I was given a delicious raspberry tea to sip while my feet soaked in the heated tub. The pedicure was one of the most extensive I've had. A mask was applied and rinsed. The sugar scrub was again used on my feet and calves. The calluses where filed away until my feet were soft and smooth. A lotion was then used while my feet and legs were gently massaged. And finally, the matching polish was applied and sealed. I left with smooth, soft skin and delightfully pink fingers and toes.