REFRESH MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT IN PETALUMA
Looking for a top spa in Petaluma? You’ll find many Petaluma spas to choose from to soothe your body and mind. While you’re in Petaluma, include a trip to a must-visit day spa to relax and rejuvenate. Or set aside time for a wellness spa or gym to treat your body and soul to yoga classes, massage therapy, cross-training, and alternative healing modalities.
For those who prefer fresh air for exercise and relaxation, in Petaluma, you can enjoy family-friendly paved paths through the wetlands, cycling the streets or hills, or stand-up paddle boarding on the gently moving Petaluma River. The rolling hills of Petaluma’s regional parks beckon hikers and cyclists to hit the trail. If you are drawn to water, you can even do yoga on river docks or steam in a riverside, outdoor sauna.
Whether you choose to relax or get your heart rate up, the stress will melt away and you’ll leave feeling like the clock has been turned back a few years. Who doesn’t want that? Relaxation awaits in Petaluma!
Spas & Wellness
FIND WELLNESS AND ZEN AT A PETALUMA DAY SPA
Put your mind and body back in balance at a Petaluma day spa. From hot stone and sauna at J’L Relax Center to a luxury spa facial at Soft Shell, Petaluma’s wellness community offers an extensive variety of treatment options to restore and rejuvenate. Massage Envy Petaluma offers massage, therapeutic stretch, skin care treatments, and facials
For integrative holistic practices, Petaluma Wellness Arts Center provides a sanctuary of healing modalities and services as well as wellness education to the public. They have been voted best massage therapy for five years running by the Petaluma Argus-Courier‘s People’s Choice Awards.
At Nourish 108, ayurveda and yoga combine to nourish body, mind and spirit, with group and private classes, ayurvedic consultations, ayurvedic body therapy and more.
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Tranquil Water
STEAM OR FLOAT ON THE RIVER
Sundrop Sauna at Lakeville Landing Marina runs hot and cold — in a good way! Try their sauna or cold plunge, to pamper body and soul, then catch some rays in a chaise with a view of the marina. You could even paddle there, making the journey part of the your escape to nature and peace.
When it comes to paddling down the tranquil Petaluma river, The Floathouse Petaluma can get set you up on a stand-up paddleboard, rowboat, or kayak to glide through preserved tidal wetlands. You can even take a yoga class on their docks, combining river and spa time. They have the largest selection of human-powered water craft in the nation, with 16 kinds to choose from, including the Hobie SUP-style pedalboard pictured here.
Fresh Air
WALKING IN NATURE
Feeling a little road weary? Sometimes the best way to shake off the fatigue is to get out in the fresh air and move. Exploring outdoors is the perfect way to find community and discover Petaluma’s neighborhoods and trails.
The Petaluma Wetlands are great for birdwatchers. Shollenberger Park has an easy trail that gets you close to nature with virtually no inclines. Steps away from the Sheraton is Ellis Creek. For fresh air and beautiful vistas, explore the easy to moderate hiking trails at Helen Putnam Regional Park and Tolay Lake Regional Park.
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