40% off (Sale price $59.00, Reg. Price $99.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Aqua Soleil Hotel Mineral Water SpaMore than a century ago, natural hot springs were discovered in the California desert. Today, those hot springs supply the rejuvenating hot tubs and a pool at Aqua Soleil Hotel Mineral Water Spa. H2O is the focal point of most of the experiences here: the hotel has one main pool and two hot tubs situated in the propertys palm-shaded courtyard. Guest rooms have convenient amenities including flat-screen TVs, mini fridges, and free WiFi. Soleil suites include a private mineral water pool. Get pampered: at The Spa at Soleil, with a signature organic facial or an Aqua Soleil signature massage. Make a splash in one of the pools, filled with natural hot mineral water.Desert Hot Springs, California: Spa-Centric Oasis Minutes from Palm SpringsIn 1913, settler Cabot Yerxa was digging a well in the San Bernardino foothills when he unearthed natural hot springs bubbling beneath the Californian desert. This area later became known as Desert Hot Springs, a town thats thrived over the years as a spa-centric getaway thanks to Yerxas find. The mineral waters, which hover around 148 degrees and are said to have healing powers, now flow directly into several local spas. Desert Hot Springs’ location, just 12 miles north of Palm Springs and two hours east of Los Angeles, also makes it an easy destination to reach for those looking for a relaxing escape from the big city.After dark, take advantage of the areas light-pollution ordinances by driving about 30 miles east to Joshua Tree National Park to stargaze during a night hike. The roughly 800,000-acre park stretches across parts of the Colorado and Mojave Deserts and plays host to some of the countrys most varied wildlife. The five fan-palm oases scattered throughout the park are the best spots to see native animals, such as snakes, bighorn sheep, and black-tailed jackrabbits.
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