Scandinave Spa Whistler

Deep in the forest beyond Whistler Village, Scandinave aims to create a full mind/body experience. Visitors walk through a serene wooded path before reaching the spa, and by the time you enter the welcoming lobby, warmed by a fireplace, you are already feeling at ease.

The quiet conversation in the lobby and changing rooms ceases when you step outside and take in the lovely spa grounds that spread along the hillside. There, silence is the rule. It’s awkward, but you quickly adjust. Once you’ve stepped into the steam room, lightly scented with eucalyptus leaves, you really relax. After some minutes in the heat, you can take a quick dip in the cold pool and then rest in the solarium. Other options include the sauna, a beautiful take on the typical Finnish sauna, or hot pools with strong jets to massage achy muscles.

Visitors are meant to spend at least two hours at the spa, alternating between hot and cold. Even if you don’t have that much time, the Scandinave is worth a visit. Many luxurious treatments, from deep tissue massages to hot stone treatments, are available.