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Crystal Clear
Luxury at Sparkling Hill
Wellness Rituals Above Okanagan Lake’s
Shimmering Shores
BY ADAM WAXMAN
natural beauty of the Okanagan
Shine bright like a diamond. From the
Valley, Sparkling Hill Resort rejuve-
nates your senses.
Perched on a granite bluff, overlooking
Okanagan Lake and the surrounding
mountains, this luxury adults-only (16+) 4-
Diamond resort offers a serene escape
where nature and wellness converge.
Behind its floor-to-ceiling windows lies
a constellation of 3.5 million Swarovski
crystals that imbue the resort with an
ethereal sense of scintillation. In its heart
lies the 3716 sq.m. (40,000 sq. ft.) KurSpa.
Exclusive to hotel guests, you can feel like a
kid in a candy store with over 100 different
treatments designed to nourish relaxation
and healing.
Water is central to restoration at the
European-inspired KurSpa. Guests can
indulge in massages, exfoliations, body
DINING IN CRYSTAL LIGHT
Indulge in Shroom with a View at PeakFine for
local mushrooms in truffle sauce, with poached
eggs, fried enoki and crumbled walnuts. Barrique
& Java Chili is a feast for the senses, slow cooked
with chorizo and paired with Okanagan wine or
local craft beer. Dine on crunchy schnitzel at
Gerni’s Farmhouse, an original 16th-century
Austrian building dismantled in 2019, shipped to
Canada and rebuilt on the resort.
From complimentary plated breakfasts
overlooking the lake to dinners beneath
glittering crystal ceilings, dining at Sparkling Hill
is as much a feast for the senses as it is a
nourishing complement to the wellness journey.
wraps, and the signature -110°C Cryo Cold
Chamber Treatment. Fully monitored and
equipped with protective gear, guests enter
the chamber where skin temperature drops
to about 5 degrees Celsius. The effect on
your body may boost circulation and
nervous system health.
The resort’s year-round outdoor infinity
pool, indoor serenity pool with underwater
music, and hot tub provide tranquil spaces
for swimming, soaking, and quiet reflec-
tion in every season. Seven themed steam
rooms and saunas, aromatic showers, a
Kneipp hydrotherapy circuit enhance the
sensory journey. Wellness classes
including yoga, hiking, and fitness
sessions along with personalized wellness
programs, further enhance your health and
relaxation journeys.
Wellness at Sparkling Hill extends
beyond soothing heat and cooling waters.
One of the resort’s signature offerings is the
Joyful Weight Loss program, a seven-night
retreat designed to help guests cultivate a
healthier relationship with food and body
awareness without rigid dieting or depriva-
tion. Instead of calorie counting, this
program emphasizes mindful eating,
portion awareness, and metabolic insight
supported by Bod Pod body-composition
analysis.
Throughout the week, guided group
sessions explore emotional and habitual
eating patterns, helping participants make
food choices that support long-term
wellbeing. Gourmet meals become part of
the learning process, showing that health
and pleasure can co-exist.
Like a one-of-a-kind crystal, Sparkling
Hill’s personalized wellness and spa
treatments reveal your inner brilliance.
(sparklinghill.com)