Spas

Once upon a time, a trip “Up North” meant roughing it in a log cabin with a lake for a shower, sleeping bags for a bed and hot dogs over a campfire for meals. While this may still be favorable to some visitors, it's not the only way to experience relaxation in northern Michigan. Today visitors to Traverse City are just as likely to be found soaking in a hot mineral bath, enjoying a cherry-scented paraffin manicure or having a massage with oven-warmed stones. 

Choose from a growing number of luxury spas and salons that give new meaning to the idea of a North Woods retreat.