ATHLEISURE MAG #66 JUN 2021 | Athleisure List: Crystal Springs Resort

As we all embrace getting back into travel, we're adding some stops to our list! Crystal Springs Resort boasts 2 properties that allow you to be one with nature while taking in a myriad of activities.

The AAA 4 Diamond Grand Cascades Lodge is a newly renovated luxury hotel set amid lush natural surroundings. The majority of the rooms are suites with a full kitchen and balconies. The recent extraordinary makeover of Grand Cascades Lodge, which was undertaken when the resort was closed during the pandemic, is highlighted by its biophilic design, which is a concept utilized to increase guests' biological connection with the environment through using natural materials and light.

Minerals Hotel is tucked into a mountain in Vernon, NJ just a few minutes from Grand Cascades Lodge. The hotel is family friendly and features multiple pools, a state-of-the-art sports club, family-friendly golf course and a top rated spa in the state – Elements Spa.

The Resort has an incredible array of amenities with something for everyone including three pool complexes (the Biosphere, a tropical pool complex plus two outdoor pools), two spas, 6 golf courses, putting green, free Wine Cellar tour, marshmallow roasting and family movie night, outdoor game deck, fire pits and more. There are also more than 4,000 acres of hiking trails including on the mountaintop, as well as archery and fishing at the Quarry. On weekends, guests can also purchase bottles from the renowned Wine Cellar at the resort’s new wine shop.

Crystal Springs allows city residents to reconnect with nature and also themselves, which is incredibly important after the stressful past 18 months. The newly launched Health & Wellness Program includes many self-café experiences and activities. Guests can choose a range of activities from strenuous hikes and kayaking on the mountain top to mediation, sound healing and yoga classes including goat yoga, to forest bathing. Crystal Springs is also the largest golf resort in the Northeast with 6 courses for golfers of all levels, as well as the David Leadbetter Golf Academy.

The 10,000 square foot Biosphere pool complex features multiple pools, lush tropical foliage, a sauna, underwater aquarium and a 140 foot long water slide. The indoor pool connects to an outdoor pool that is heated so guests can use it year round. The Biosphere was the first structure of its kind in the U.S. to incorporate advanced German Foiltec roofing material, allowing nearly 100% light transmission for yearround natural tanning. The roof also retracts in the summer months.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS RESORT

1 Wild Turkey

Way Hamburg, NJ 07419

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