The Experience
The Grotto
Escape into a cool, cave-like sanctuary unlike anything else at Glen Ivy. Let the world fall away as you're wrapped in nourishment from head to toe, emerging soothed, hydrated, and completely renewed.
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Your Skin's New Favorite Hideaway
Descend into a warm, cave-like sanctuary and surrender to one of Glen Ivy's most indulgent spa rituals. The Grotto experience wraps your body in gentle warmth while you're painted neck-to-toe with a rich hydrating masque blended from aloe vera, coconut oil, eucalyptus, shea butter, and lavender — crafted to soften, nourish, and replenish skin from head to toe.
As the warmth of the cavern encourages deep relaxation, this full-body treatment becomes more than a beauty ritual — it's a moment to pause, unwind, and reconnect with yourself. Emerge from The Grotto feeling silky smooth, deeply hydrated, and glowing from head to toe.
The Grotto
One of Glen Ivy's most indulgent experiences. A rich, hydrating masque of aloe vera, coconut oil, eucalyptus, shea butter, and lavender comes together in a warm cave-like experience designed to nourish the skin and quiet the mind. Equal parts soothing and restorative, The Grotto offers a full-body escape unlike anything else at Glen Ivy.
Signature Experience The Grotto
Therapeutic Benefits
Warmth That Heals, Moisture That Lasts
The Grotto pairs gentle, enveloping warmth with a deeply hydrating masque to create a truly restorative full-body ritual. As the cavern's warmth encourages your body to fully relax, the rich blend of aloe vera, coconut oil, eucalyptus, shea butter, and lavendar works to soften and replenish the skin — locking in moisture and easing tension at the same time. The result: skin that feels smooth, supple, and refreshed, and a body that feels genuinely restored.
Best Enjoyed Before The Grotto
Discover Club Mud
For the ultimate skin ritual, start with Club Mud. Glen Ivy's mineral-rich red clay gently exfoliates and refreshes the skin, prepping it to soak up even more benefit from your Grotto experience. For best results finish at Club Mud 15-20 minutes before The Grotto, where a deeply hydrating blend of aloe vera, coconut oil, eucalyptus, shea butter, and lavender masque locks in that renewal — leaving skin soft, smooth, and glowing from every angle.
More Ways to Soak In the Day
Admission includes access to all 19 pools and water experiences across the property. Whether you're seeking quiet relaxation, a refreshing dip, or a place to gather with friends, there's a space designed for every kind of wellness day.
Mineral Baths
Unlike traditional resort pools, our mineral baths are fed by a natural geothermal source, emerging from deep beneath Glen Ivy's canyon at a soothing 104°F. Rich in naturally occurring minerals and untouched by chemicals or additives, these waters have traveled through layers of earth before reaching the surface — creating an experience that looks different, feels different, and leaves skin feeling softer, smoother, and renewed.
Saline Pool
Warm and inviting at 104°F, this soothing soak is enriched with Epsom salt, a naturally occurring mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Known to help relax the nervous system and ease muscle tension, it also supports relief from back discomfort and helps draw impurities from the body while leaving skin feeling refreshed and renewed.
Vista Pool
Set at a soothing 102°F, surrounded by sweeping views of the Santa Ana Mountains and lush resort grounds — Vista Pool features naturally occurring mineral water rich in sulfur, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium. These essential minerals are known to support overall wellness by stimulating the immune system and encouraging healthy gland function.
Hot & Cold Plunge Pools
An invigorating hydrotherapy circuit designed to awaken the body and support circulation. Move between warm water (101.5°F-102.5°F), where blood vessels naturally expand, and cold plunges (55°F-65°F), where they gently constrict. Repeated in cycles, this contrast helps stimulate blood flow and leaves you feeling energized, refreshed, and rebalanced.
Lounge Pool
Located in the heart of the resort, the Lounge Pool is our largest and most social gathering space. Shallow, open, and inviting, it's designed for relaxed connection — whether you're floating, reclining, or catching up with friends. Settle in, sip, and stay while as the day drifts by.
North & South Pools
Located on the sun-drenched north side of the resort, this pair of pools offers a bright, open space to unwind throughout the day. Drift in the warm water, soak up the sun, or retreat to a shaded cabana for added comfort — available with a cabana upgrade. A relaxed, easygoing setting designed for lingering and leisure.
Lap Pool
Designed for movement and renewal, the Lap Pool is our dedicated exercise pool. Home to daily AquaFit and AquaTone classes, it offers an energizing space to build strength, improve mobility, or simply enjoy a refreshing swim at your own pace.
Ivy Terrace Cabana Pool
Tucked away on the Ivy Terrace, this intimate pool is reserved exclusively for Cabana guests. Designed for a quieter pace, it offers a private setting to unwind, cool off, and enjoy a more secluded resort experience away from the main pools.
Roman Baths
Located within the Bath House changing rooms, The Roman Baths offer a quiet indoor escape inspired by classical design. Framed by stone colonnades, arches, and mosaic details, these pools create a serene setting to unwind, refresh, and transition through your day at the resort.
Explore Glen Ivy Hot Springs
From mineral pools and signature experiences to dining, spa treatments, and quiet places to relax, Glen Ivy is yours to explore. View the resort map and start planning your perfect day.
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Come As You Are. Leave Renewed.
From warm mineral pools to moments of quiet, Glen Ivy is designed to meet you wherever you're at — solo, with friends, or somewhere in between. Just show up. we'll handle the rest.