02 Apr 2004
GUAM OFFERS GUESTS ITS OWN ELIXIR FOR RELAXATION

Guam Visitors Bureau

GUAM OFFERS GUESTS ITS OWN ELIXIR FOR RELAXATION

The island of Guam could easily be considered a spa unto itself. Visitors looking to recharge are advised to simply slip into the soothing pace of island life and enjoy the radiant natural beauty and warm Chamorro hospitality that only Guam can offer. The island�s warm breezes and idyllic ocean setting provide the perfect environment to rejuvenate the body and restore the soul of the vacation and business travelers alike.

Travelers to Guam can look forward to enticing spa retreats that fuse native traditions and tropical relaxation. Guests can readily enjoy open-air and ocean-view treatment areas and have at their beck and call a m�lange of cross-cultural spa treatments.

The internationally-known Mandara Spa offers five locations on Guam. Situated in a number of the island�s deluxe resorts � Outrigger Guam Resort, Pacific Island Club, Westin Resort Guam, Guam Hilton Resort and Spa and the Hotel Nikko Guam � each location offers a full menu of luxurious treatments. The carte du jour includes Shiatsu and Western massage, hydrotherapy, scrubs, facials and other specialties.

Each Mandara Spa location is designed to reflect the beauty of Guam, with open-air treatment areas where clients may enjoy the pleasing sights, sounds and fragrances of a seaside setting. All locations feature hair and nail salons and are equipped with showers and changing areas.

The Island Cuez Guam spa is located in the Hyatt Regency. The spa features an exclusive line of all-natural Japanese beauty products and offers a range of treatments. Guests may enjoy far-east style body wraps and scrubs, calming massages and reflexology, healing aromatherapy and facials. All are performed by licensed cosmeticians.

The Angsana Spa at the Guam Marriott Resort offers a full line of deluxe spa services. The spa has nine tastefully appointed spa therapy suites, a facial therapy room and an Angsana Gallery.

The Pacific Spa, in the village of Tamuning, is one of several day spas located on Guam. The spa facility offers aerobic conditioning and weight training equipment, in addition to massage, sauna, and a host of other relaxation therapies.

And to extend the effects of the refreshing spa treatment, there is the tropical paradise and delightful people of Guam.

ABOUT GUAM Situated in the Western Pacific approximately 1,550 miles south of Japan and 3,800 miles west of Hawaii, Guam offers beautiful and isolated beaches, world-class diving and snorkeling, and a variety of cultural and historical sites, activities and events. Its geographic location makes Guam the gateway to Micronesia and, with excellent air service to cities throughout Asia, a convenient stop-over point for trans-Pacific travelers. Guam has more than a dozen luxury resorts and an equally diverse selection of moderately priced hotels.

More information about Guam, its hotels and attractions can be obtained by contacting the North American Office of the Guam Visitors Bureau, 1301 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 210, Alameda, Calif. 94501, (800) 873-4826/(800-US-3-GUAM), or e-mail guam@avisoinc.com. Or, visit the Guam web site at www.visitguam.org.

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For media information, contact: Dianne Newton-Shaw Guam Visitors Bureau (800) 873-4826 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT) di@avisoinc.com