Dive Into Summer
Close to the city, yet worlds away from the routine. Discover your getaway in Whitby.
6 outdoor baths
3 restaurants with patios
25 massage and treatment rooms
5 saunas & 2 steam rooms
4 personalized massages
THE RHASSOUL EXPERIENCE
MANY OUTDOOR REST AREAS
3 REFRESHMENTS STATIONS
Your Guide to the Perfect Summer Thermal Cycle
Every season offers a new way to enjoy thermotherapy. Discover our favourite steps to cycle through hot, cold and rest under summertime sunshine.
01
HOT
Kelö
Watch as the iron dome slowly opens to allow an oversized ladle to pour water onto oven’s stone and fill the sauna with sizzling heat. Stay inside for 10 to 15 minutes, gazing out the impressive windows, to complete the first step of the thermal cycle.
Benefits
Stimulates the immune system
Flushes toxins
Relieves stress
Promotes relaxation
Improves brain health
Soothes muscles
Relieves joint pain
Reduces inflammation
Aufguss Ritual
A short walk from Kelö is another incredible step 1 content: Loggä. The largest dry sauna in North America, it is also home to the Aufguss ritual. Every day, Rituals Artisans guide guests through unique experiences punctuated by essential oil-enriched snowballs melting on hot stones and towel-waving spectacles.
Benefits
Improves circulation
Heightens sense of well-being
Optimizes aromatherapy
Facilitates meditation
Relieves stress
Detoxifies
Alleviates congestion
Enhances skin health
02
COLD
Water Tower
Plunge into the cold water at the foot of the water tower or step under its waterfall and feel the instant energizing effects of the thermal shock. A few seconds in this 15 °C water, directly in front of the Kelö sauna, is all it takes to reap the benefits of the second step in your thermotherapy journey.
Benefits
Releases adrenaline
Closes pores
Tightens the skin
Improves blood flow
Improves recovery
Boosts circulation
Enhances mood
03
REST
A-Frame
For the next 20 minutes, your to-do list is reduced to one word: rest. Losing two of its exterior walls for the summer, the A-Frame, with its traditional architecture, is the perfect hideaway. If the sun is shining and you feel so inclined, hammocks await, swaying in the breeze nearby.
Benefits
Produces endorphins
Promotes better sleep
Creates a profound sense of calm
Releases tensions
Encourages mindfulness
Supports recovery
See What Others Think
Let the spa’s stories transport you to faraway lands and introduce you to new traditions while you take in the sunshine.
- Whitby
- Interviews
- Discovery
Joining the Big Leagues: An Aufguss Competition
Right above the Russian Banya sauna, groups of Rituals Artisans from Winnipeg, Whitby and Chelsea are preparing to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
3 New Body Care Treatments
Our skin says a lot: freckles that store up the sun, scars that tell stories, smile lines filled with past laughs. Each one is unique, which is why we continue to develop new body care treatments to offer new experiences perfectly tailored to your needs.
Forest Bathing: What is Shinrin-yoku?
Let’s go for a walk in the woods. No real destination in mind. No agenda. No plans. Just mindfulness practice, in the heart of nature. Let’s give forest bathing a chance.
Plan Your Next Getaway
Add rejuvenation to your vacation with a well-deserved spa day.
