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Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 21:38
Semiahmoo
semiahmoo.com
9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy
Blaine, WA
360.318.2000
Salty air and spellbinding views entice you along your approach to Semiahmoo Resort, located on the end of a long finger-like island. The cottage-style resort sits on a wildlife preserve at the tip of a peninsula stretching into Puget Sound. Captivating views of snowcapped peaks, the Gulf Islands, Drayton Harbor and Semiahmoo Bay from the refuge. Once the site of a historic salmon-packing cannery, Semiahmoo was transformed into the state’s largest full-service resort in 1986.
The hideaway has a family friendly vibe with relaxation as the order of the day. Cozy seating arrangements and a fire place are central to the main lobby. Intuitively service-oriented staff are friendly and approachable; they are happy to accommodate special or family needs, making your stay even more pleasant. Scenes glimpsed by daylight are transformed into spectacular sunsets; waves lapping against the shore can be heard by night.
Resort Manager, Jeff Kline, proudly relays, “Families enjoy the multitude of outdoor activities available at our location.” Recreational opportunities range from tennis to beachcombing and a semi-indoor and outdoor pool. Even on a rainy day, the pool is kept at a comfortable temperature. Semiahmoo’s golf course and country club was designed by golf legend, Arnold Palmer. Indoor options are spa services, a health club, raquetball and basketball.
Semiahmoo’s seaside full-service spa takes a simplistic approach to services focusing on you and your experience. An indulgent, well rounded menu of traditional spa services and skin products are offered. The spa staff is seasoned and adept, which in this writer’s opinion makes all the difference in integrated spa therapy.
When asked about the delivery of excellent services, spa manager, Robert Day, credited his staff,” We have the best staff in the Northwest”, he commented with pride. We agree with his sentiments and it shows in the staff’s high regard and appreciation of their clientele.
After a day of play, relax on one of the lounge chairs overlooking the beach. Watch the sun set from the onsite Lounge and Oyster Bar, which sits on the sand, making it ideal for sunset meals. Or take in the nightly s’mores and beachside bonfires, while listening to the waves lap upon the shore.
There is more to explore at Semiahmoo!
LEAH GROUT
