Self-care is any activity we do to help improve our mental, emotional and physical health. As the author Anne Lamott has written, "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Thankfully, there are a number of excellent Bellingham and Whatcom County spas that offer a wide variety of therapies and treatments to help people take care of themselves.
Whether you're on vacation, getting yourself a well-deserved birthday present, or are just overdue for a break--there's a spa that's right for you. For travelers, a trip to the spa can be the perfect way to begin a vacation, reducing neck and back pain from traveling or just clearing the mental slate before activities begin. Facials, wraps and other skin treatments can also leave your skin looking healthy and fresh for photos.
Here are a few Whatcom County spas to help you recharge. Treatments and prices change regularly, so be sure to visit the spa website for the latest information before booking your appointment. Many accept walk-ins to fill cancellations, but you're better off booking in advance to ensure you get exactly what you need. Also watch for sales, special offers, and off-peak discounts.
Named for the protecting covering of a butterfly or moth, chrysalis is also a name for a sheltered state or stage of being or growth. Located within walking distance of Historic Fairhaven Village, the beautiful Chrysalis Inn & Spa is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton and open seven days a week.
Arrive early to enjoy the tea lounge, steam room, showers, and relaxation lounge overlooking the outdoor ponds and waterfalls before your treatment. Try a scrub and a peel to get that youthful butterfly glow. Or try their LED light therapy, massage, makeup, waxing and nail care services.
Much more than a spa, the Chrysalis Inn also has beautiful rooms, many with a view of Bellingham Bay. You can grab a bite after your treatment at their restaurant and bar, Keenan's at the Pier, which offers fresh, delicious Northwest fare.
Check their Facebook page for monthly and seasonal specials, which can include affordable add on services. They recommend booking your appointment two weeks in advance.
Literally surrounded by water, Semiahmoo Resort & Spa is located at the end of a tranquil spit in Blaine, Washington. Semiahmoo Resort is just 25 minutes from the Peace Arch at the U.S.-Canada border.
The resort and spa are open seven days a week and often offer discounts on weekday facials and massages. Visit their specials page for a list of discounted services.
Semiahmoo Spa is just one piece of this impressive resort. Surrounded by the beauty of Semiahmoo Bay, you can also enjoy award-winning golf, spot wildlife while you stroll the beaches of nearby Semiahmoo Park, and have an amazing meal at Great Blue Heron Grill or Packers Kitchen + Bar.
Treat yourself to an overnight stay at this magical place and leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and ready for whatever's next.
Flow Motion is Ferndale's only healing spa and yoga sanctuary, perfect for a solo getaway, an outing with friends, or a group retreat.
Flow Motion is a Whatcom County pioneer in infrared hot yoga and halotherapy. Relax in their Himalayan salt cave, or unwind in their therapeutic amethyst crystal cave. Unique to our corner of the PNW, these healing experiences are well-worth a day trip or overnight excursion.
The spa also has the area's only infrared salt sauna, zero-gravity massage lounge, and traditional spa staples like massage therapy, reflexology, AromaTouch, and Vibrational Sound Therapy. Yoga classes, including hot yoga and aerial yoga, are also available.
Earth Angel Bay Spa is a beauty and wellness spa located in Bellingham's Fairhaven Village. The spa's owner, Bailey, is a Licensed Master Esthetician specializing in facials, lash lifts, and brow laminations. She loves connecting with people while sharing her passion.
The spa is currently accepting new clients.
Get away from the downtown hustle at this unique, relaxing retreat located on the outskirts of Bellingham. Kara’s Beauty Barn uses advanced skin care treatments and quality products to help people feel beautiful by improving skin health.
Their services include permanent cosmetics, waxing, sugaring, electrolysis, facials, microdermabrasion, microcurrent, peels, microneedling, revitalizing body treatments, and sunless tanning.
The Beauty Barn team is dedicated to ensuring you feel at home in a peaceful escape.
You deserve more than just a little pampering. Serenity is only steps away at Silver Reef's award-winning spa, one of the most affordable spa experiences in Whatcom County.
Relax and rejuvenate by choosing from an extensive menu of soothing treatments designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Enjoy a hot stone massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, or a Bodyluxe Hydrating Cocoon.
The spa is open by appointment only.
