Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Profile: Offering an intimate, open-air atmosphere, Alvadora is a two-level Mediterranean-style retreat where no two of its 10 treatment rooms are alike and most have private patios overlooking the lush resort grounds.

Treatment Highlights: Royal Body Polish, Orange Blossom Body Buff, Vino Therapy Facial, Acqua Dolce Rituals, Quattro de Palma Massage.

Rates:Spa treatments available in 60 and 90-minute increments with rates starting at $125.

Amenities:Men’s and women’s locker areas with eucalyptus steam rooms and private outdoor whirlpools, refreshments, outdoor relaxation area with fireplace, food service, pool, full-service salon and boutique.

Insider Tips:Foliage-lined walkways and the breezy Mediterranean feel of the resort breeds romance, and there’s no better place than the spa’s exclusive Acqua Dolce Villa to share a massage or body treatment for two. Equipped with two heated massage tables and custom showerheads, the French doors of the spacious spa suite open out to a private patio and water garden.