Some people come to a place like Big Bend to relax and rejuvenate. Get a massage or a spa treatment, or try out a yoga retreat in an absolutely maginificent setting.

Casa La Vista Retreat Center, 3 minutes from downtown Marathon, believes that beauty and vitality are the natural results of relaxation, rejuvenation, nurturance, challenge and healthy food choices. The Center’s goal is to help guests find a peaceful place of serenity inside themselves and unlock their own natural beauty and vitality. 1-432-386-2222

Spa at the Gage services include full body massages, facials, body treatments and full day packages. Check out the eucalyptus steam room. 1-800-884-GAGE

The Agave Spa at Lajitas Golf Resort offers specialty massages, facials, and body treatments designed for the purpose of relaxation; using native herbal ingredients that nourish and hydrate the skin. 1-877-LAJITAS

Desert Lotus Healing Arts has been a wellness oasis in the Big Bend since 2004. We offer customized massage therapy for relaxation and pain relief including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Aromatherapy and Prenatal Massage. We can accommodate couples massages as well. We are home to the only Rolfer in far West Texas and offer facials and body treatments seasonally. Our cozy studio is conveniently located outside the entrance to Big Bend National Park and outcall on-site massage may also be available. (432) 386-0305 www.terlinguadesertlotus.com

Magic Mesa Massage offers quality massage in your home, RV or Airbnb by a licensed massage therapist. TX #MT135433. Kate Healy (Dykes), 731-699-0509, @magicmesamassage