I felt very much like the butter inside a hot iron skillet.
All the knots and aches in my muscles instantly turned into goo as the massage therapist rubbed smooth warm stones all over my body. After 80 minutes, I felt relaxed, transformed, blissed out.
I could have been a million miles from home.
In reality, I was just a quick drive away at Morongo Casino and Resort.
I was initially skeptical when my girlfriends planned a short spa vacation in Cabazon.
It can’t truly be a getaway if we’re just down the highway, I thought.
And how relaxing could a casino spa really be? I pictured it as slot machines clanging right next to the massage table.
But I was so wrong.
Sage Spa at Morongo is one of the nicer spas I’ve ever visited. It’s not opulent enough to intimidate, but it’s not too casual either.
The facility is small, but it’s chic and quiet and pampering, which is everything a spa should be. It’s a good opportunity to turn your phone off, step away from the computer and focus on yourself.
There’s been a trend lately with spa treatments going beyond relaxation, leaning more toward overall wellness. That’s certainly what Sage is doing too, offering a number of detoxifying and anti-aging therapies. (Recommended: The Desert Heat Therapy Cocoon or the Algae Oasis Detox Wrap.)
But the very best thing about the spa at Morongo? It’s far enough that you can feel like you’ve been completely away from it all, without actually leaving
