Getting Away From It All
Members of our family have been coming to Hawley, PA since the 1970s. In the 30-odd years that have since past, the area has seen tremendous changes. First, vacation communities like Fawn Lake Forest, Masthope, and Tink Wig brought hoards of weekenders, mostly from middle class areas of Long Island and New Jersey to this largely rural region. As the years passed, some of these families turned their vacation homes into retirement homes, while others decided to live in and about Hawley full-time, attracted by the good schools (funded by the tax dollars of the vacationers) and the relatively low cost of living. With an increasingly robust economy and ever-more sophisticated residents, Hawley developed a burgeoning antiques business, and gourmet restaurants like the Settlers Inn and Torte Knox appeared. The owners of Woodloch Pines, a family vacation resort, opened Woodloch Springs, a golf course designed by Rocky Roquemore with a real country-club feel.
Now, sensing that the Hawley area is becoming even more upscale, Woodloch has expanded again, spending $37 million to open The Lodge at Woodloch. Billed as "a destination spa," The Lodge cultivates an air of exclusivity by refusing admittance past the driveway gate to anyone who hasn't made prior reservations. Look before you buy? Not here!
But once inside, either staying in one of the 58 rooms at the Lodge or just stopping in for a day of spa treatments, you'll appreciate the privacy. Nestled in 75 acres of woodlands by the side of a 15-acre private lake, this 40,000 square foot spa retreat offers the ultimate in quiet relaxation. Even the names given to the various areas of the spa sound tranquil: after a treatment, women and men can choose to hang out in Whisper Lounge; the spectacular pool area is called the Aqua Garden; and the spa restaurant (which, not surprisingly, features local organic produce and "naturally-raised meats and fish) is named "Tree."
Now, sensing that the Hawley area is becoming even more upscale, Woodloch has expanded again, spending $37 million to open The Lodge at Woodloch. Billed as "a destination spa," The Lodge cultivates an air of exclusivity by refusing admittance past the driveway gate to anyone who hasn't made prior reservations. Look before you buy? Not here!
But once inside, either staying in one of the 58 rooms at the Lodge or just stopping in for a day of spa treatments, you'll appreciate the privacy. Nestled in 75 acres of woodlands by the side of a 15-acre private lake, this 40,000 square foot spa retreat offers the ultimate in quiet relaxation. Even the names given to the various areas of the spa sound tranquil: after a treatment, women and men can choose to hang out in Whisper Lounge; the spectacular pool area is called the Aqua Garden; and the spa restaurant (which, not surprisingly, features local organic produce and "naturally-raised meats and fish) is named "Tree."
We enjoyed the hydro-massaging waterfalls that pour into the hot-tubs aside the swimming pool, finding them more effective at easing our tired muscles than the masseuse who attended to us later in the day. We also enjoyed our session of walking meditation -- a new concept for us, but one that we'll return to again. But most of all, we enjoyed relaxing in the nature-inspired surroundings and allowing the staff to pamper us -- and we think you will, too!
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