Where to find the best day spas on the Sunshine Coast
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By Sophia McMeekin
A playground for the senses, the Sunshine Coast is known for its glittering coastline, mountain views, great food, and laid back locals. So what better spot to recharge your mind, body and spirit at a day spa?
The Sunshine Coast’s best day spas run the gamut, from tranquil natural wellness retreats to absolute luxury. A well-loved destination for honeymooners and wedding groups, the quality of spa experiences on offer here is second to none. With packages and treatments to suit every temperament or occasion – romantic couples sessions, girls trips, or a lavish gift idea – you’re sure to leave changed for the better.
Just an hour’s drive from Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, stay for an hour, an afternoon, or make a weekend of it. Slip into a robe and watch your worries fall away.
Aqua Day Spa, Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort
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If the sun, surf and scenic views haven’t left you totally unwound, you can always complete a stress-free visit to Noosa with an indulgent visit to Aqua Day Spa in the Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort.
Warmed by natural light, this spa is a peaceful haven and one of the best day spas on the Sunshine Coast. With experts on hand to pamper you from head to toe for an hour or a whole afternoon, a visit here is a moreish treat and makes a luxurious gift.
The broad menu of treatments including massage, beauty treatments, body treatments and facials (drop by before a special occasion), a steam room, couples and pregnancy packages, and aqua therapy in the hydrating spa.
Choose between individual submerged lounges with trigger point water pressure or an all-over invigorating water massage in the larger spa. This is living.
Ikatan Day Spa
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Prepare to be transported a million miles away (or, at least as far as the Island of Bali) at this stunning Sunshine Coast day spa.
Embracing laid-back Balinese culture, Ikatan Day Spa may be just minutes from Noosa, but it’s a world away from your worries.
The spa design is Bali-meets-Noosa coastal luxury. Set on a stunning acreage, the spa is built around a Balinese village concept. Life moves at a slower pace here and every element has been designed to enhance your relaxation. The body treatments are made using Balinese recipes, and the unique ikatan massage style is based on Balinese massage techniques.
Guests are invited to spend time in the magnificent gardens before or after treatments. Along with your complimentary tee or glass of Champagne, there’s a food and beverage menu if you’d like to stay a little longer and enjoy a meal in the gardens.
It’s hardly surprising this Sunshine Coast day spa has won numerous awards, including Luxury Spa of the Year and best Destination Spa in Australia.
Ikatan is just a few minutes out of Noosa and a short drive from Sunshine Coast Airport.
Spa Anise
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Escapism at its finest, Spa Anise at Spicers Tamarind Retreat is a luxurious Sunshine Coast day spa that will recharge your spirit and transport you to a new level of bliss.
Set in the lush green surrounds of the rainforest in charming Maleny, just 40 minutes from the Sunshine Coast airport, Spa Anise is a calm and elegant space, with a mineralise spa, steam room and peaceful double rooms for couples or friends.
Every treatment begins with a guided meditation and aromatic compress. Whether you opt for a hot stone or aromatherapy massage, a baby moon or luxury couples package, or treat yourself to a performance facial, you can expect full relaxation.
The skin treatments are all green and clean and use botanical and native ingredients, with facial massage woven into skin treatments for added relaxation. Be tempted by decadent facials like the Anti-Ageing Rose Quartz Spa Facial, Brightening Lime Caviar Spa Facia and the Replenishing Spiced Maple Spa Facial.
Spicers’ spas are among the best day spas in Queensland, so you know you’re in for a treat when you visit.
Editors note: Spa Anise is currently closed.
Noosa Springs Day Spa
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A true couples paradise, Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort has something for everyone, with an award winning spa and championship golf course in the same resort.
The spa design has been inspired by ancient Roman and Greek traditions and promises to nurture not just your body, but your mind and spirit, too.
Facilities include a HydroMassage and flotation pool, infrared sauna and steam room, outdoor couple’s spa, blitz shower, thermal capsule, and personal and couples treatment suites.
A treatment menu of massage, facials, body scrubs and manicures and pedicures will leave you feeling your best.
Lillypillys Cottages and Day Spa
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A Sunshine Coast day spa that celebrates the best of the bush, Lillypillys Cottages and Day Spa offers a charming country spa experience that will leave you feeling a world away from the rush of the city.
Tucked into the hills of Maleny, this is the ideal spot to calm your mind and lift your spirits. Soak in the views of rolling mountains, treetops and endless blue skies and feel your tensions roll off into the distance.
Offering a full massage menu, facials, body exfoliation and wraps, and beauty treatments, you can relax knowing you’re in expert hands – the therapists are specially trained in massage.
To make the most of the Lillypillys experience, you should stay the night in the on-site cottages. Each cottage comes equipped with a spa bath, so you can continue to unwind long after your treatment ends. Watch the stars come out and raise a glass. Here’s to you.
