A Winter Eureka Springs Vacation: An Arkansas Spa Makes Your Eureka Getaway Great

Winter in The Arkansas Ozarks continues to be the ideal weekend getaway for the state and region. Many find this to be the best time to vacation in such resort communities as Eureka Springs.

These annual winter season visitors find pampering spa treatments, outdoor adventures, shopping, wonderful dining and nightlife experiences, a chance to see architectural wonders normally obscured by the leaves on the million trees in our city, and share romance and magical moments as couples huddle together in the less than balmy, yet very comfortable climes of January, February and March. Savvy winter travelers also find that vacationing in Eureka Springs during these months offer them very attractive prices and packages.

The most attractive winter offering continues to be spa treatments – for individuals and couples – at the numerous facilities throughout the city. Hot stone massages, duet massages, facials, and full body wraps warm the body, mind and spirit. Many add salon treatments to the regimen in order that their “new look” New Year's resolution can become a reality.

Winter-only treats such as outdoor adventure trips to the nearby Buffalo National and Kings Rivers to see grazing herds of elk and free-flying bald eagles and even more eagles above Beaver Lake cruises add to what Eureka Springs offers visitors year 'round.

Eclectic shopping, one of Eureka Springs' hallmark activities, is still viable during the winter with many shops offering great post-holiday bargains. Restaurants of note also open their doors to wintertime guests for a relaxing gourmet sojourn.

Nightspots offer live music and great events such as “Texas Hold 'em Poker” tournaments. Local artists have time to chat in their galleries as visitors stroll through breathtaking exhibits. Historical museums and unique attractions like Turpentine Creek, a refuge for lions, tigers and other big cats, welcome visitors for a more relaxed viewing.

Thanks to the total redevelopment of our City Auditorium, entertainment is offered throughout the year now. “THE Aud, as it is billed, is a wonderful venue that attracts performers of national and international repute such as Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats and Danu Traditional Irish Band.”

Eureka Springs is also attractively situated as the perfect hub for day trips. Many travel northeast to Branson (MO), only an hour away, for their shows and outlet malls. Others travel to the west less than an hour for visits to Hobbs Wildlife Management Area and its Pigeon Roost Trail, War Eagle Mill, and Pea Ridge National Military Park.