Win a Coconut Refresh Massage from Vida Spas
byVida Spas are quickly becoming known for their special seasonal treatments that match winter, spring, summer, and fall. Their latest for a hot sizzling summer is the Coconut Refresh Massage.
The treatment begins in Vida Spa’s plush relaxation lounge where you’ll sip a refreshing coconut water beverage. Next, you’ll enjoy a fragrant 30-minute coconut oil massage that rapidly nourishes and hydrates, infusing vitamins and nutrients into the skin.
Sore muscles will also find relief from coconut oil, which is readily absorbed by the skin due to the small molecules of the oil. Sun-seekers will also benefit, as the oil can protect against the damaging UV rays that cause premature aging.
This treatment to revitalize and refresh is available from July 12th until August 31st at all Vida Spa locations (Sheraton Wall Centre, Sutton Place Hotel, Westin Bayshore, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle).
If you would like to win a Coconut Refresh Massage from Vida Spas, please leave a comment listing your favourite way to relax during a Vancouver summer. I’ll draw one winner at random from the entries July 26th.
Update My winner is Kym. Enjoy your time at Vida!
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I love watching the cricket at Brockton Oval in Stanley Park. Sunshine, a good book, maybe a nice cold beverage – watching a great game and seeing the cruise ships go by… Definitely the best way to unwind in Vancouver during summer. Other than maybe with a refresh massage at Vida!!!
My favourite way to relax? In the garden with a gin and tonic!
Flying a kite at Vanier Park or lying on the beach in the sun!
Obviously my favourite way to relax is with a massage – NOTHING beats that! But when I can’t get an appointment (or can’t afford the luxury of a quality treatment), a blanket and a good book and a patch of shade on the grass at English Bay is the very best way to unwind in Vancity. (A grande Coffee Frappuccino Lite or a scoop of lemon sorbet don’t hurt either.)
Amazing! My favourite way to relax in Vancouver is reading a funny book on the patio, under a big umbrella with a mojito in my hand and my favourite album playing in the background.
A picnic at the beach! I love the people-watching.
Favorite way to relax on a Vancouver Summer day? Backyard in a hammock, under a tree, with a cool drink in hand.
At the beach, reading a book, sipping on some wine (illegally from my plastic cup).
Chill on the roof with a refreshing hops flavored beverage.
I like to relax by taking a nice jog with my chocolate lab. There’s nothing better than seeing the joy it brings him to get out on the trails.
the best way to relax during summer in vancouver is to head down to third beach at sunset with a plastic cup filled with a yummy summer drink ;), a blanket to stretch out on, and enjoy a good book.
mmm that sounds heavenly! My perfect way to relax is walking along the dyke in Steveston with an Sarah’s Old Fashion ice cream in hand. Leaving all worries for another day – and enjoying what my first home has to offer
hanging with friends on the patio with some shade and a few icy cool drinks.
Favourite way to relax during Vancouver summers is to hike Seymour or climb at Lighthouse park in west Van.
A picnic at the beach is the best!
Fab way to relax in the summer ?
Yoga, beach, nightcap. In that order:)
Biking the Seymour Demonstration Forest is an amazing ride with the kids…
My favourite way to relax is to go down to the beach with a few friends and a few drinks.
i like going to the beach, or sitting in my basement being nice and cool watching a movie
I think the “hanging out on the patio with friends” theme that others have mentioned is one of the best ways to relax during the summer. Not being a guy who really digs the heat, simple stuff like that is not only easy to do, but not too hard to regulate internal temperatures.
It’s just plain tough being a walrus in the summer.
Friends, sunshine, mojitos, good food and music. Ahhh relaxing!
Favourite way to relax is to sit and watch tv – catch up on old shows, discover new ones and re-watch great episodes.
Crescent Beach, blanket, good book, picnic, husband. A coconut massage might be able to trump that!
This sounds spectacular. My favourite summer spots are Maple Grove Pool and Locarno Beach.
drinks on a patio (any patio!) as the sun is setting 🙂
My favourite way to relax is to sit on the beach with a beer.
Walking out with the tide at Spanish Banks.
relaxing in the sun drinking beer..
Sitting by the water. With a nice cool drink. And a good book!
My favourite way to relax would be having BBQ with my family and friend. Of course with home made Mojito!
Early morning coffee at the beach.
Read trashy magazines.
With a book laying under a tree, barefoot and on a blanket. Bliss.
Fave way to relax in Vancouver is to set up a blanket on the beach by the water and enjoy the beautiful views that our city offers!
Kick back with a good book out on the patio with a glass of cold drink!!
Reading a book on the deck of my boat in a bay on Anvil Island…
My favourite way to relax is to go for a swim at the 30 Foot Pool in Lynn Canyon Park, then lie in the sun on a hot stone to warm up! Especially good if you have a bottle of white wine chilling in the river, but that’s probably not allowed so don’t tell anyone. 😉
And a Coconut Refresh Massage sounds amazing!
walking or reading next to the water
Aaaaah! There’s nothing like a relaxing massage.
I definitely agree with the comments about reading or walking near the water.
Find my cat with the black, thick fur coat, and lie down beside him. Any place he lies down this summer MUST be cool.
Coffee and a book on a comfy couch…
My favourite way to relax is to take a stroll on the West Dykes in Richmond along the marshes and bogs. I find it to be very peaceful there and a perfect blend of nature and people!
I like sitting by the water at Belcarra, watching people catch crabs.
My favorite summer activity is reading a book- anywhere!
Any Vancouver Beach
My fav. way to relax in the summer: picnic at Spanish Banks 🙂
sooo in need of a massage! one of my fave ways to relax is to just go to steveston village with my family and/or friends and enjoy a nice walk with some gelato 🙂
Hanging out at the beach with friends or a book.
Summery drinks on our back patio with husband and the toddler.
My favorite way to relax is having a large cold drink and laying down on the beach. Great both alone and with friends and free! =)
A book and iced tea in the shade!
A nice long bike ride with iced tea at the end!
Hanging in the backyard with a mojito in hand!
I really enjoy a swim at New Brighton on a reaaally hot summer day. So relaxing and beautiful there!
ICE CREAM!
Looks like I’m not alone in having hanging out at the beach as my favourite way to relax in the summer. Can’t go wrong with friends, sunshine, ocean and a great view!
A glass of wine and my husband on our patio watching the tugboats on the river.Bliss!
My favourite way to relax is to stand on Panorama Ridge overlooking Garabaldi Lake, with a BC mountain breeze in my hair, popping a fistful of farmer’s market berries into my mouth one at a time. It’s truly one of the best places on this planet of ours.
Favourite way to relax in Vancouver in the summer is with a glass of wine at the beach.
My favourite way to relax in Vancouver during the summer is to go to Spanish Banks on a not too hot, not too cold day, with a big pair of sunglasses, lots of ice water and fruit, and a good book and read all day!
Picnic in the park, a drink and a good book on our balcony in the evening, an evening kayak at False Creek or Indian Arm.
Laying against a log on the beach with a good book in hand and a gf to chat with about random things.
Going to Spanish Banks with the dogs when the tide is out and walking through tidal pools for miles, then landing on a sand bank and making a claim of the land before it is washed away a couple hours later.
I love walking the seawall at dusk then stopping at the beach to read.
Enjoying a bbq at Alpha Lake in Whistler!
A beach picnic 🙂
fave way to relax is with a cool drink and a smutty gossip magazine!
Suntanning is my fave way to relax!
I love taking a chair and a book down to the river or the beach. I people watch and read but mostly I just breathe. Ahhh.
Going to the beach for SURE.
One of my favourite ways to relax in the summer is to lay back on the slide of my Mr. Turtle pool in the sun with a nice margarita….after the grandkids go home of course…..more room in the pool then and I usually need the margarita.
I LOVE just going to a park, bring a book and sit under a tree and just read.
My favorite way to relax is at one of our BC wineries! We are so lucky to have beautiful vineyards all over BC – MetroVan, VanIsle, not just the Okanagan. Pack a baqutte, some sliced meat & cheese, picnic @ a vineyard & have a bottle of wine-perfect afternoon!!
A patio, a rose, and listening to the birds twitter (different than social media twitter!!).
favourite way to relax in the summer is by backing my bones in the summer, lying on a beach with a beer and my book!
We’ve always stayed with family. It is our first summer in our own place- so watching a good movie together. We’re still exploring relaxing, since there’s so much to do.
a cool drink on a pation and evening beach walks
My favorite way to relax in the summer is enjoying any of the sites and sounds of Vancouver (bike riding, beaches, patios, etc.), as long as it’s with my husband. =)
I love to relax by people watching in Coal Harbour.
Having a daddy day for the kid and heading to a lake to lay in the sun with a book and no distractions:)
I relax by sitting in the sun and playing with my bunnies.
Reading a book in the shade at the beach…
Heading to English Bay for a relaxing afternoon on the beach.
My favourite way to relax is to sit underneath some shade with a big bottle of mango shake and pair of sunglasses.
Lying on Kits beach in the sun with my friends!
getting out of the city almost always relaxes me. though if i have to stay here, hitting the beach or getting a manipedi always work too!
On a patio with drink in hand.
I like to lie down on our porch swing and close my eyes and just listen to the sounds of summer
When in Vancouver during the summer, I love to bike or walk around the Seawall with friends, enjoying the great weather and beautiful scenery.
I love to relax by riding bike around the seawall with my boyfriend. Maybe go to the pool at Second Beach if it’s an especially nice day out!
My favorite way to relax in summer is to lie in the shade and listen to the waves lap the shore.
My favorite place to relax is Kits pool!
With a book on the patio.
Lying on the grass at Trout Lake with a good book!
Outside with my favorite man and my favorite dog, enjoying fresh air and sitting on green grass.
Biking with friends along the Seawall
definitely a cocktail by the beach to relax 😉
With a good book and a cold drink in my backyard.
lying on an air-mattress in a pool, reading a book
Taking a nap in a grassy park by the water with some good tunes on.
Beach and a book.
beach and music
Jericho beach, then back to a friends house for drinks under their giant, twinkly light-strung tree. Beautiful.
A nice walk from Granville Island to Vanier Park & watch some kite flyers…then back to the Island to pick up some fresh produce & steaks to fire over the bbq at home with a matching bottle of wine.
My favorite way to relax is to head to the beach and read a book, play some volleyball, or just people watch for the afternoon. 🙂
My favorite way to relax in the summer is by sunbathing in Jericho beach listening to my favorite Michael Buble tunes.
sea kayaking, and reading on the beach!
Going for a run along the seawall
Reading a book while sipping iced tea!
An early morning trip to the farmers market for a buckwheat crepe and fresh local cherries, which are later eaten at the beach while listening to some Angus and Julia tunes!
How relaxing and luxurious
Favourite way to relax in Vancouver: sit on the beach in English Bay with a friend and an iced tea or gelato. Hands down always one of the highlights of the summer for me!
best way to relax in Vancouver is to sit on a patio by the water at restaurants like C or Lift and have a good sipping glass of red wine and an addicting fashion magazine or book
My favorite way to relax is to sit at the beach and listen to the tides come in and out with my eyes closed, feeling the breeze of water brush into my skin 🙂
The kids wading pool, a good book and a lawn chair come to mind.
on a sunny patio with a pitcher of sangria
A cup of tea and a good book while basking in the sun.
My favorite way to relax is having a bbq on the beach with friends, relaxing in the sun, enjoying good times and beautiful views of the mountains, ocean, and sun. 🙂
I would really love to win this. 🙂
I would really love to win this. 🙂
My favourite way to relax is napping on the beach.
Thanks Miss604! I would love to relax at Vida Spas for a coconut massage! Their spa services are top notch!
Reading a great book in a park with my toes in the grass… and ahhh getting a massage…
hitting a park or beach with a good book and lots of free time.
Sit on the deck at Jericho watching the sailboats and eating ice cream.
Get out of Vancouver and go camping!
Tasha
Sail over to Bowen Island and have a swim in the ocean – hopefully I’ll spot a sea otter or some seals or whales on the way. Top it off with an ice cream cone and a walk around English Bay.
Heather
My favourite way to relax in the summertime in Vancouver is with a glass of wine at Kits Beach watching the sunset and listening to the waves roll in. Aaaaaaahhhhhh, so good!
i like taking lots of cold showers to keep cool!
Bocce!
On a boat, giving a sensual massage to my fiance, passing by English bay during a 35 degree evening with the sun setting before our eyes sipping coconut juice on the rocks listening to the ocean and tourists laughing on the beach=) THAT is what makes me smile n relaxed and PROUD to be living in Vancouver.
I love talking a nice and relaxing bike ride around the seawall in Stanley Park and then around false creek to Granville Island where I can enjoy lunch on a patio under the sun!
I love to go on a stroll around Deep Cove in North Vancouver.
Walking around False Creek with my wife and wiener dog in the afternoon, people watching and sharing the news of the day.
Grab and iced coffee, add baileys and roam the seawall.
Chillin on wreck beach! Just bring a towel and a bit of cash and you don’t have to worry about packing a picnic or keeping your drinks cold!
Watching beach volleyball in Kits!
My favourite way to relax in the summer is to sip a smoothie on the beach or by the pool.
I relax with time with my puppy by ice cream and a stroll
A good book, glass of wine, laying in my hammock as the sun sets
Love relaxing on a patio with some beers.
Falling asleep in the sunshine 🙂
Picnic at Deep Cove.
I know it sounds crazy but when I’m exercising is when I’m most relaxed. I’m always thinking and over-processing but when I exercise I feel so good.
Or when I listen to Pink Floyd, that works too.
A day spent lying in the sun and throwing a frisbee around at Kits Beach! 🙂
a book on the beach with a cold cocktail
Biking around False Creek/Stanley Park, picnic lunch, and a light siesta afterwards.
Getting a good massage, facial, pedicure and manicure
jUST sit the back yard and enjoy the little kids running around and playing, oooh so innocent.
My favourite way to relax in the summer is to sit on the patio and have a nice cool drink… it’s a nice way to just kick back and enjoy the weather!
I relax by laying in the sun.
At an outdoor concert… nothing like good music and sunshine all at once!
My favorite way to relax in the summer is lying by a log at Kits beach, equipped with beach towel, magazines, bevvies, and shades
My favorite way to relax is hanging in the backyard with some good company (usually one of my neighbors) and some kind of a cocktail in hand or a nice glass of wine.
Reading a book in the shade while drinking some fresh lemonade.
Glass of wine and a book on a restaurant patio during non-busy times.
I work a lot in the summer so I don’t get much time to relax.
I like to hike the Grind – it’s worth it for the view from the gondola on the way down
I relax during the summer with a nice cold drink tanning on my patio!!
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Favourite way to relax in Vancouver, without spending money is to walk on the seawall and watch the waves hit the shore and rocks. I also enjoy to feel the warmth of the sun with eyes closed while listening to the sound of water. It somehow clears the mind, very calming and refreshing.
Love going to the beach with trashy magazines, a bucket of watermelon and some good friends.
I love laying out in the sun with good company.
Going for tea and sushi after some yoga
Getting away, sitting by a beach campfire with a cool drink in hand 🙂
I enjoy relaxing by giving massage … but I also love *receiving* them too! Bring on the coconuts!!!
My favourite way to relax is to sit outside on the deck with a good book to read.
Sitting outside on the patio, drink in hand, reading a great book while listening to my kids play outside!
My favorite way to relax is to sit on my deck with a nice glass of white wine and a good book
Being with friends and our kids having a barbeque anywhere close to the ocean…mmm…I can smell those hamburgers cooking now
The best way to relax in the summer is to have a picnic on the beach with good friends.
good way to relx…
Cant beat a massage!
love massages!
My favorite way to relax in Vancouver is to go kayaking around Granville Island.
The best way to relax is to go lay down at Spanish Banks
A good book, sun, blanket, berries and either a grass field or beach. The perfect way to unwind!
Best way to relax? On the beach with a cold drink in the sun.
Enjoy a lemonade made by my daughter under our hundred + year old Black walnut tree, listening to the birds.
Enjoying a lemonade my daughter made me under our huge walnut tree
Fish & Chips at Pajo’s in Steveston, followed by a lovely walk along the water & BBQ picnic at Spanish Banks.
Sitting on my balcony is my favourite way to enjoy the summer.
Biking the Sea Wall around Stanley Park, and taking a break to just mountain-gaze from Prospect Point.
On my porch swing, enjoying a cool beverage while reading a book!
Reading a book on the patio with a nice cool drink in hand!
Relaxing in the backyard in a hammock, under a shady tree 🙂
At a park with a good book under the shade.
Spending the evening in the backyard with a cool drink and a good book. Which is what I’ll be doing in a couple of hours!
This may not sound like a very masculine response… but it would have to be cuddling 🙂 But not just cuddling random strangers….that would be awkward. 😉
Best way to relax is with the boyfriend at a park on a grassy spot
Strolling along the seawall while sipping an iced coffee is my idea of enjoying a perfect summers afternoon.
My favorite way to relax in the summer in Vancouver is to WIN STUFF!!!!
There, do I win? Do I?
With a book on the grass near the beach..
My favourite way to relax is chilling out with a book at Kits beach
I love just laying at the beach!
Sitting @ 2nd beach in stanley park with a book. Sunset time is the best.
My Favorite way to relax would definetly by going to Vidas spa and having a Coconut beverage and a Coconut oil massage. Oh that sounds good.
My favourite way to relax is to find a secluded spot on a beach where its just me, a book, the sun and the sound of breaking waves. I’m still on the hunt for the perfect spot as our beaches are so packed but I’m having a great time finding it!
running with my dog around kits beach area.
Can’t tell you how much I would love to win this…my favourite way to relax is just lying in our bed on a hot day (for some reason, it’s much cooler in there than the rest of the house, and there’s a nice breeze), with a good book and a cold drink, listening to the big tree outside the window sway in the breeze and the sounds of the kids on the street enjoying the sunshine. Aahh!
Sitting in the shade on a hot, sunny day enjoying a cool drink and reading.
Backyard, family, croquet, BBQ and lots of laughter!
My favourite way to relax is onthe patio, with a book and a margarita while the kiddo plays in the kiddie pool… 🙂 though this massage would easily trump that 😉
Favourite way to relax is to enjoy the evening sun with a glass of wine
My favorite way is riding on the back of a motorcycle in the sunshine!
Riding a bike in the sun.
A hike on one of our local mountains and then drinks on a patio to reward myself.
Vida Spa is high up on my list of things I miss most about Vancouver!
Swimming with friends in a freshwater lake on a beautiful sunny day. Don’t forget the sunscreen everyone!!!
=D
I wouldn’t mind trying a massage though. Yay!
I have never been to a spa!!
I so need this right now! My favorite way to spend summer in Vancouver is being outdoors and taking advantage of all Vancouver has to offer (before the rain begins again)
Bring a picnic to Iona Beach and watch the sun set
Sit on my patio chair under a tree watching clouds go by and listen to my 15 months old son laugh and giggle..
Is there anything better?
My favourite way to relax through the summer is by doing absolutely nothing :)… to just completely zone out… preferably on a Carribean cruise hahaha!
Spa !! pleeeeeeeaaaase lets see if it matches my wifes fine fingers.
My favourite way to relax is lying down by the beach under a tree, feeling a cool breeze hmmmm.
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