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Guide relax spa alfresco NOTHING SAYS RELAX LIKE SUMMERY SPA TREATMENTS AND POOLSIDE MASSAGES AT THESE AQUATIC SANCTUARIES. by xichelle montes Canyon Ranch SpaClub A zure, the opulent pool inside The Palazzo, promises to be the antidote to the wilder dayclubs down the Strip. (On a really "crazy" day, a beach ball might be bandied about.) Get pam- pered poolside with treatments from the hotel's famed Canyon Ranch SpaClub. Our favorite: the Champagne on the Rocks massage with cold stones, menthol foot mask, and Champagne body oil. The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, 702-414-3600; canyonranchspaclub.com Mandarin Oriental T he Mandarin Oriental's poolside Customize Your Cabana experiences are just as lavish as fans of the quiet mid-Strip hideaway would expect. The à la carte menu offers tranquil, decadent, or playful themes, and options range from a Dilo skin treatment that eases unwanted redness from the sun to a "sinful" massage capped with Veuve Clicquot Champagne and Atlantic oysters. Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, 702-590-8886; mandarinoriental.com Qua Baths & Spa C aesars Palace's Qua Baths & Spa earned worldwide fame with its Arctic Ice Room, featuring snow descending from the ceiling, so it's no surprise that its more refreshing treatments are a 148 vegasmagazine.com Spa & Salon Vdara D etox at Vdara's poolside spa cabana experience, which spoils guests with four different types of hit poolside, at the secluded Jupiter pool inside Garden of the Gods. Some cooling highlights: chilled marble stone treatments and tropical body mists. Or try classics such as Swedish or deep-tissue massages, and exotic body scrubs. Caesars Palace, 866-782-0655; caesarspalace.com Rio Spa & Salon D aybed lounging and alfresco massages aren't enough for loyal VooDoo Beach bunnies, lured in by the real sand and cascading waterfalls. Insiders know that after a long day in the sun, tired feet need a Jell-O shot—for your toes. Rio Spa & Salon's exclusive summer Jell-O Pedicure involves aromatherapy scents, paraffin, and rehydration treatment. Rio Hotel & Casino, 702-777- 7779; riolasvegas.com Spa & Salon Bellagio T his isn't your usual neighbor- hood raft party: Spa & Salon Bellagio's Floating Bliss thera- pists offer soothing hand and foot massages as you drift away into a state of nirvana on a raft in Bellagio's adults-only Cypress pool. If you'd prefer to stay on dry ground, enjoy a customized massage in a poolside cabana. Bellagio, 702-693-7472; bellagio.com Relaxation reigns supreme at Caesars' Qua Baths & Spa. soothing massage options using reflexology techniques, hot stones, acupressure, or aroma- therapy. Natural, therapeutic products by Akhassa comple- ment the services. You'll never want to leave this rooftop oasis, so order a cocktail and take in the view. Vdara Hotel & Spa, 702-590- 2030; vdara.com Spa at Flamingo F lamingo's Go Pool offers poolside bliss for people of all attention spans: Massages range from five to 50 minutes in length. Or try its exclusive summer Lighten Up and Tighten Up treatment, a 50-minute facial that includes a Control Corrective treatment for sun spots. Flamingo Las Vegas, 702-733- 3535; flamingolasvegas.com The Spa at Four Seasons F or the ultimate A-list experi- ence, dive into the Four Seasons' spa menu, which offers cucum- ber slices for the eyes and freshly sliced fruit popsicles, plus its famous Spa Tapas mini-treat- ments performed poolside with chilled body butters. Too much fun in the sun? Re-nourish your skin with the spa's exclusive After Sun Facial and After Sun Body Treatment, both of which are designed to hydrate and rebalance your sun-kissed skin with seawater gels. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, 702-632-5302; fourseasons.com V fun in the sun mandarin oriental spa director Jennifer lynn discusses the trend of poolside pampering. Why are treatments by the pool so popular? the combination of fresh air, sunshine, and the relaxed mind-set from being in such a tranquil setting encourages guests to restore their body. it is wonderfully convenient not to have to change into a robe to lie down on a massage table. When do people tend to enjoy them? afternoon and evening. after lounging poolside, swimming, tanning, and lunching, many guests like to conclude their day with a treatment—an excellent prelude to a night out. Spa foot treatment at Mandarin Oriental photography by hadley obusan (lynn); george apostolisis (mandarin oriental)