Vancouver Island’s Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort provides guest experiences that go beyond the expected. With a focus on West Coast natural ingredients, their treatments include facials, body wraps, body glows, massages, nail care and hair salon services. Dedicated to providing intimate experiences for individuals and couples, they also cater to small groups and corporate businesses with 21 treatment rooms and a private group lounge. With 20,000 square feet of spa bliss, this spa gives relaxation a whole new meaning.
The Grotto Spa experience begins with access to the Grotto Mineral Pool whirlpool and cool-splash waterfall, which is complimentary with any 60-minute spa treatment. Designed to emulate a natural stone grotto, the 2,500-square-foot warm water pool is infused with natural minerals and trace elements, to detoxify the body and rejuvenate the spirit. Guests will then wind down in the Relaxation Lounge enjoying complimentary coffee or tea and healthy snacks before being whisked away for their treatment.
Complete your visit at The Treetop Tapas & Grill, home to a culinary experience unlike any other in Canada. Dine comfortably in your robe and sandals as you are presented with a collection of tapas plates, featuring both local and international influences. Sourcing the best ingredients available, all dishes are made from scratch by a dedicated team of chefs who endeavor to create intriguing flavor combinations to allow you to savour a wide variety of tastes. After spending the day at the Grotto Spa, you will leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Enjoy the Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara for the day or stay overnight in a cottage, spa bungalow or oceanview room. This award-winning resort features awe-inspiring views, 22 acres of tranquil forest, Cedars Restaurant & Lounge, an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and exercise room, the most extensive resort recreation program on the Island, 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting and wedding space, 3 km of sandy beach and the warmest ocean swimming waters in Canada.
Tigh-Na-Mara Resort is centrally located on Vancouver Island, 30 minutes north of Nanaimo and the Departure Bay and Duke Point ferry terminals, or 2 hours north of Victoria.
Kudos:
Top 50 Canada Spas of 2022, Spas of America • 2023 Best Island Resort, Victoria Time’s Colonist • 2023 Community Contribution & Impact Award, BC Tourism & Hospitality • Power of Partners Award, Tourism Vancouver Island • Inaugural Quality Assurance Award, Leading Spas of Canada • Best Spa Getaway, Georgia Straight • Business Excellence Going Green Award, Business Examiner Vancouver Island • 4 Green Keys, Hotel Association of Canada
