The Spa at Séc-he in Palm Springs Officially Opens Its Doors to the Public

The Spa at Séc-he opened its doors at the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in Palm Springs on April 4, 2023.

After much excitement and anticipation, The Spa at Séc-he officially opened its doors on April 4, 2023 in downtown Palm Springs, California at the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza. Owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and operated by Agua Caliente Casinos, the world-class spa sits atop the Tribe’s sacred hot mineral spring that is 12,000 years old.

The 73,000+ square-foot spa complex can accommodate groups of all sizes and offers a wide range of premium and luxurious amenities including a fitness center, men’s and women’s locker areas and indoor/outdoor lounges, relaxation areas, grounded tranquility rooms, salt caves, a full-service salon, and more.

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Another unique feature of The Spa at Séc-he is the exclusive ancient tradition known as Taking of the Waters, which guests can experience in one of the spa’s 22 private mineral baths that combine hot water and minerals, offering numerous health and relaxation benefits including the improvement of skin conditions and decreased muscle and joint pain.

“The opening of The Spa at Séc-he is a milestone our Tribe will not soon forget, and will pass down through the generations,” says Chairman Reid D. Milanovich of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. “We are honored to share some of our most precious rituals with the world. While an emphasis on healing helped our Tribe thrive throughout the years, so has the connection to the body, mind and spirit—all things you will be enveloped in at The Spa at Séc-he.”

The world-class spa is located atop the Tribe’s sacred hot mineral spring that is 12,000 years old and supplies the water for the private mineral baths.

The spa menu at The Spa at Séc-he also offers a wide selection of healing and rejuvenating treatments that incorporate local botanicals and high-tech equipment. Offerings include water cupping massages, quartz and poultice massages, facials, body wraps, couples treatments and nail services, as well as unique options such as flotation and cryotherapy.

For groups and special occasions, guests can also book the spa’s Private Suite, which is the ideal setting for private lounging while enjoying treatments and amenities including a private men’s and women’s locker room, a double-faced fireplace lounge with wraparound couches and a big screen TV, a private mineral whirlpool and patio deck accompanied by breathtaking views of the Palm Springs mountain range.

“We have carefully and strategically crafted our spa menu to offer something for everyone, using only the highest quality products and technologies expected of a world-class spa destination,” says Daniel Spencer, Spa Director at Agua Caliente Casinos/The Spa at Séc-he. “Introducing Cahuilla cultural impressions into the treatments, offerings and throughout the architecture of the spa was integral to the concept of The Spa at Séc-he. It is truly the only wellness destination of its kind.”

For more information and to make a reservation at The Spa at Séc-he, visit the website or call 866-PSSECHE (866-777-3243). The remainder of the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza will open later in 2023, which includes the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Gathering Plaza and Oasis Trail.

[Photos courtesy of The Spa at Séc-he]

Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk