When you need to get away and relax, Whatcom County is the perfect place for a peaceful respite. There are several full-service spas in the county that offer massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, and a variety of other pampering services. Many are near or inside higher-end hotels and offer specials for hotel guests, as well as services for non-guests. Visitors can enjoy delectable treatments at the Chrysalis Inn and Spa, Zazen Salon Spa near the Hotel Bellwether, the Spa at Silver Reef Hotel and Casino and the Spa at Semiahmoo Resort. The Chrysalis Inn & Spa is located near the Historic Fairhaven District overlooking Bellingham Bay. The spa offers clients treatments ranging from manicures and pedicures to hot-stone massage. Some of its unique treatments include the Moroccan Mud Ceremony, which features a full body exfoliation, aromatherapy steam shower and a warm mud body paint that purifies and cleanses the body. Semiahmoo Resort has a full-service spa with treatments featuring Seaflora wild organic seaweed skincare, with ingredients harvested from the Pacific Northwest coastline. Its gorgeous waterside location provides the perfect refuge for revitalizing the mind, body and spirit. Zazen Salon Spa is nestled in the heart of Bellwether on the Bay next to the Hotel Bellwether. Bellingham’s premier salon and day spa, Zazen is a total retreat for the body, mind and spirit. Zazen Salon Spa offers full service hair design, advanced massage and body therapies, esthetics and nail care. Silver Reef Hotel, Casino and Spa, located near Ferndale, WA., features a full service spa with 3 treatment rooms, an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. All guests staying in the hotel receive a 25% discount on all spa services. Silver Reef is located near Ferndale, WA. For visitors looking to spend an afternoon or weekend in Historic Fairhaven in Bellingham, a stop at Jimmy’s Personal Care Salon is perfect for some professional pampering. Treatments include foot massage, pedicures, manicures, waxing, facials, microdermabrasion, men’s grooming and teeth whitening. Jimmy’s only uses natural, organic products. The salon offers vegan and eco-friendly nail products and botanical skin care. Clean, “green” and relaxed was the goal in creating Jimmy’s Personal Care, featuring premium, natural skin care products, an advanced ventilation system, and self-sanitizing ozone purified pedicure thrones. A Men’s Grooming special includes cutting and buffing finger nails, facial hair trims and waxing.
