Halifax 
Located near Peggy’s Cove and less than an hour from Downtown Halifax, Oceanstone Resort, a year-round coastal destination and popular venue for weddings and retreats, has opened Nova Scotia’s newest Hydrothermal Spa.
Oceanstone Seaside Resort
This unique boutique spa is nestled into the stunning natural landscape of Oceanstone and aims to provide visitors with a rejuvenating East Coast experience.
The Hydrothermal Spa, described by Oceanstone owner Dean Leland as “a little slice of seaside heaven,” is designed to promote wellness from within. It offers an extensive spa menu, including several treatment huts, a meditation den, and an experience shower.
The spa features two warm vitality pools, an arctic plunge pool, a Kneipp River walk, a salt-inhalation hammam, an aromatherapy sauna, outdoor showers, fireside recovery areas, and beautifully designed garden spaces for relaxation. Additionally, the spa includes a nourishment and hydration area and a state-of-the-art fitness facility.
Oceanstone Seaside Resort
Leland’s vision for the Hydrothermal Spa was to create a world-class facility that would be accessible to all. To bring this vision to life, Leland enlisted the expertise of architect Vincent den Hartog, known for his work at Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Leland also partnered with Core Essence, a wellness design and advisory firm founded by sisters Jennifer and Kathryn Findlay, who connected the project with renowned health and wellness vendors and partners.
Per the news release, the spa incorporates sustainable practices and locally sourced materials. The construction of the spa was carried out by RCS Construction, a Nova Scotia-owned company. The resort’s commitment to supporting the local community extends to employment opportunities, with the Hydrothermal Spa set to employ approximately 20 professionals.
Visitors can book their Hydrothermal Spa journey online, and the resort hopes to inspire guests with its Nova Scotian environment, incorporating local design elements alongside leading international health and wellness brands.
The Hydrothermal Spa also provides well-equipped changing rooms with showers, bathrooms, lockers, towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotions, blow dryers, and hair ties.
For those looking for treatments, there are two separate double treatment rooms available, allowing friends or partners to book treatments together.
A spa menu is offered, but food and beverages are not permitted within the pools, sauna, or hammam.
The best part, the spa facility is fully accessible.
Trip Planning: Oceanstone Resort’s Hydrothermal Spa
Oceanstone Resort’s boutique Hydrothermal Spa offers a peaceful and rejuvenating experience with a three-step relaxation ritual inspired by a 2000-year-old Nordic tradition. This ritual promotes overall well-being, aids in recovery, and can provide relief from injuries, chronic pain, rheumatism, or arthritis.
Oceanstone Seaside Resort
The ritual consists of three steps:
Hot: Spend 10-15 minutes in a heated environment to stimulate circulation and relax muscles.
Cold: Follow the hot phase with a 15-second cold immersion to invigorate the body and boost energy levels.
Rest: Allow your body to rest and recover for 20 minutes, promoting deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Repeat the cycle 2-3 times.
Here are some of the spa and treatment options:
- Participate in a Hydrothermal Journey including outdoor showers, vitality pools, an arctic plunge pool, and more.
- Experience unique spa treatments like “Ocean-Moon-Stones” or “Organic Seaweed Body Buff” designed to rejuvenate and detoxify.
- Embark on the “Voyager Journey” that combines facial, scalp, and body massage to promote body fluidity.
- Curate your own detoxifying skin scrub during the “Luscious Salt Glow” session.
- Share a “Touch” experience with your partner or loved one, including a cleansing ritual and harmonized partner massage.
- Boost your body’s balance and circulation with the “Grounding Foot Ritual” that focuses on nerve endings in your feet.
- Try “Waves of Healing,” a combination of stretches and massage movements, for both relaxation and detoxification.
- Have a “Mindful Moment” to relieve stress and increase self-awareness.
- Choose from skin-type specific facials such as “Self-Discovery Radiance Facial”, targeting various skin conditions.
- Enjoy “Organic Lavender & Seaweed Sugar Glow,” a full-body treatment that stimulates and restores skin luminosity.
- Benefit from “Organic Muslin Bag Massage,” using warm bags of seaweed and aromatic spices for muscle relaxation.
- Opt for the “Resurfacing Facial,” targeting congested and dull skin to enhance its health and vibrancy.
The therapeutic massage options include Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage, and Mother to Be Massage, provided by Registered Massage Therapists. The duration and prices for the massages also vary.
Each treatment offers a unique experience, targeting different areas of the body and utilizing specific techniques to promote relaxation, healing, and rejuvenation. The prices for the treatments vary, and guests can choose the one that suits their needs and preferences.
The spa’s food and drink menu offers a variety of appetizing options at different price points. The Plates section includes Vietnamese spring rolls, house-cured smoked salmon, pickled roasted beet caprese, roast chicken Smørrebrød, soup of the day, and a charcuterie plate. The Salads section features dishes like summer vegetable salad, sesame-crusted tuna loin, and Mediterranean quinoa salad. Guests can enhance any salad with herb-rubbed grilled chicken, pan-roasted salmon, or poached shrimp. In terms of beverages, there are infused waters with flavors like lemon, ginger, activated charcoal, and orange, maple, cayenne pepper, turmeric. Fresh juices and smoothies with various combinations of fruits and vegetables are also available. For those interested in alcoholic beverages, the options include LUVO single-serve beverages, Tidal Bay single serve, Jost Li’l Frigg’r Red single serve, local craft beer, and local cider.
How much:
Thermal Journey: $65 Mon-Thurs & $75 Fri-Sun
Massages: $155 to $225
Couple Experiences: $340
Food & Drink: $8 to $32
Where:
Oceanstone Seaside Resort
8650 Peggy’s Cove Road
Indian Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. B3Z 3P4
p. 902.823.2160
Would have been nice if you had also mentioned the Landscape Architect who designed all the gardens in this beautiful space. Philip Nortje of Triptych Design Ltd.