It can be difficult to stumble upon a spa with a gay-friendly atmosphere sometimes. This is why you need a location that will provide you with such a setting and leave you free from any concerns. Fortunately, there are some fantastic gay-friendly luxury spas and other gay-friendly experiences across the world that are not only accepting gay couples but welcome them.
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Picture this: both of you, hand in hand, lounging while getting a therapeutic couple’s massage with a picturesque view of a mountain or the sea in the backdrop. Or maybe you are lying in a couple’s hot spring with wine glasses of champagne, feeling happy and enjoying the peacefulness of the atmosphere. This is the essence of the gay couple’s romantic, luxurious spa getaway – and it’s not as far-fetched as you might imagine.
Gay-Friendly Luxury Spas
The Dolder Grand Spa
Located on a lush green slope providing a sweeping view of the charming city of Zurich, The Dolder Grand Spa is the epitome of elegance and calmness. Despite being based in a country which is not particularly friendly to gays, this hotel goes out of its way to offer a warm welcome to all couples who want to be pampered.
Think of waking up to a personal yoga class ensconced in the spa’s outdoor deck blessed with natural sunlight before a soak in an outdoor jacuzzi that boasts of magnificent views of the city of Zurich. The beauty of this spa is simply phenomenal with the thermal and the lovely hammam being among the many things to marvel at.
If you want to take it up a notch, you can treat yourself and your partner to a couples’ massage in one of the spa’s private rooms. What could be better for a couple who are homosexual than the “Time Together” package, which includes a steam room, body massage, and facial in the privacy of your suite with stunning views of the ocean and a bottle of champagne for a toast on your terrace when you’re finished being pampered?
Kamalaya Koh Samui
For those who prefer something more exotic, there is nothing like flying down to Koh Samui, Thailand and checking into the Kamalaya wellness resort. This one is an all-embracing spa and resort that encourages same-sex loving couples to come and rediscover themselves together.
Set in the heart of a dense jungle, with exotic greenery and streams all around, it is hard not to feel like you are in a different universe. Wake up to your personal yoga class on an outdoor deck yoga pavilion, then take a swim in the resort’s large infinity pool, which is more like a lagoon.
If you are looking for a special couple’s session, try the “Ideal Balance” concept that involves individual spa therapies, physical and mental exercises, and yummy nutrition. Picture yourself and your significant other relaxing with a Thai massage before both of you get a facial with locally sourced herbs and foot soaks that incorporate lemongrass. Pure bliss!
The Ned
If you want an all-male gay spa experience with a dash of history, then The Ned in London is the place to be! This hotel spa is a magnificent example of a luxurious spa; the building was originally a bank and has been renovated with extraordinary taste.
You will be comfortable with the art deco setting of the spa. Swim in the grand rooftop swimming pool, accompanied by the striped cabanas and beautiful skyline views, or relax in the luxurious spa lounge with a glass of champagne. The real show-stealer, however, is Ned’s Club Spa, a lush, underground wellness center that boasts a stunning marble-clad hammam, steam room, and sauna, as well as an elegant emerald-green swimming pool. Indulge and spoil yourselves with the sensuous ‘Couples Retreat’ package that includes a rose petal bath for two, full body massage, and facial in an en-suite couple’s room lit with candles
AIRE Ancient Baths
It’s time to travel to the stunning city of Barcelona in Catalonia, home of the AIRE Ancient Baths, if you’re looking for a spa vacation with a twist. Situated in the Gothic region of the city in a building that dates back to the 15th century, this spa provides a gay-friendly experience that is based on the tradition of Greco-Roman and Ottoman hamams.
The spa gives the effect of being in a medieval castle when you are going down the candle-lit stone stairs to the underground level. Take some relaxed time to float from one of the thermal baths to another, to have each at a different temperature and mixed with aromatic oils and salts.
If you wish to indulge in an even more private romantic experience, then reserve the Flotarium, a pool designed for two, which offers a warm session in the saltwater pool surrounded by the dramatic architecture of the ceiling.
The Ranch at Rock Creek
For the adventurous couples who would love to spend their time in a ranch with an option of visiting a spa, then The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana is ideal for you. This authentic luxury ranch vacation is an excellent combination of hard riding and bucking physical cowboy-style activities and ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation.
Devote your days to riding across beautiful meadows filled with wildflowers, fishing for trout in clear water or wandering through virgin woods. Then, escape to the ranch’s blissfully quiet spa to relax and rejuvenate with each other.
The spa of this ranch has what is called the Saddle Sore Soak, a bath with minerals and pine and lavender from the region. Next, consider getting a couples’ “Huckleberry Body Bliss” treatment, which entails a huckleberry oil full-body massage, a delicacy native to Montana.
Find Your Perfect Spa Retreat for Gay Couples
Of course, these are just a few of the many fantastic gay-friendly luxury spas and other gay-friendly spa experiences that can be had in various countries. Gay couples will find an ideal spa retreat destination to their taste depending on their preferences: Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Australia, Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey, Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, Italy.
The only requirement is to select a location that will be suitable for both of you as a couple. Would you like a social atmosphere where you can be seen by others or an exclusive quiet place where nobody can see you? Do you prefer to go to the warm sandy beaches or rocky mountains? Are you a fan of traditional remedies or do you prefer innovations in medicine?
Whatever kind of spa escape suits you, know that as gay travellers, you have a vast range of friendly, accepting, and totally lavish spa destinations available to you. So treat yourselves to a pampering spa break – you’ve earned it.
