Spas, Health & Wellness

Disconnect from daily demands and recharge in Alaska style. Anchorage offers spa treatments, wellness experiences and outdoor activities designed to soothe the body and refresh the mind, from massage and hydrotherapy to time spent on the trails.

Add a local twist with glacial muds, wild botanicals and Alaska inspired treatments. Anchorage hotels also offer fitness centers, swimming pools and other wellness amenities, making it easy to keep up your routine or unwind between adventures.

For a full Nordic spa experience, head to Alyeska Nordic Spa in Girdwood. Its 50,000 square feet of hydrotherapy pools, saunas, massage rooms and hot and cold rejuvenation experiences make it a destination in its own right. Plan your relaxation with a spa day itinerary or get the full rundown on Alaska’s First Nordic Spa.

Prefer to stay in Anchorage? The new Nordic Spa at The Alaska Club offers hot tubs, a salt stone sauna, steam rooms, cold plunges, a warm pool and outdoor relaxation spaces.

For more ways to focus on your well-being, explore Four Types of Therapy in Anchorage to Start the Year Off Right, featuring float therapy, contrast baths and light therapy.

Wellness goes beyond the spa, too. Events like the Alaska Whole Life Festival offer workshops, lectures and hands-on experiences focused on mind, body and spirit.

And for the outdoorsy adventurers, Anchorage’s natural setting doubles as a wellness retreat. Get outdoors to hike, paddle, ski or stretch among the mountains.