10 Amazing Mother's Day Getaways for Overworked Moms

As a mother and a daughter, I know that moms work hard. There's nothing a mother won't do for her children - even if it means there's no time left over for herself. Your mom probably doesn't want anything for Mother's Day this year, aside from your love and recognition. But if you want to surprise her with a gift that shows how much you appreciate everything she's done, a relaxing Mother's Day getaway is the ideal present which she is certain to never forget.

Las Alamandas; Costalegre, Mexico

Package Price: $1,113.00

Dates: Friday, May 9 - Monday, May 12, 2008

Website: www.lasalamandas.com

The breathtaking Las Alamandas Resort is located between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo on the scenic Pacific Coast. Las Alamandas is a beautiful tropical paradise situated on 1500 acres, and accommodates only a few dozen guests. This Mexican resort offers an astounding range of activities: snorkeling, surfing, horseback riding, tennis, mountain biking, hiking, scuba diving and boat rides. Their special Mother's Day Package includes:

Three nights of luxurious accommodations

Welcome beverages upon arrival

Complimentary American breakfast each morning

Complimentary Candlelit Dinner for Two at the Palapa Beach Club

Complimentary Oceanfront Massage

Complete use of all facilities

Check out their website for photos and other information on their idyllic resort.

Raja Yoga Retreat; Chappell Hill, Texas

Package Price: $395.00

Dates: Friday, May 9 - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Website: http://www.yogateacher.com/index.html

Does your mom enjoy yoga? Is she in need of some serious mind and body relaxation? Then this package could be perfect for her. The relaxing Margaret Austin Center is located on 40 acres of farmland between Houston and Austin, Texas. The grounds feature fields and pastures, a bamboo stand, a creek and eight acres of woods. The main house has a dining hall for communal meals and yoga studios with a wonderful view of the grounds. The Mother's Day Retreat will be a balance of activities intended to leave the special woman in your life feel renewed and rejuvenated. Activities include:

Hatha Yoga Classes

Guided Relaxation Sessions

Meditation Sessions

Free Time To Enjoy The Grounds

Delicious Vegetarian Meals

Workshops on Yoga as a way of life

Hyatt Regency Aruba; Palm Beach, Aruba

Package Price: varies (see website)

Dates: may vary (see website)

Website: http://aruba.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

The newly-renovated Hyatt Regency Aruba is the perfect location for the perfect stress-free Mother's Day getaway, with spa services by the Stillwater Spa, a tri-level pool with slides and waterfalls, six restaurant choices and access to the Arikok National Park and Bubali Bird Sanctuary. And what better place to melt away stress than on soothing Aruban beaches? The Mother's Day Special includes:

Five nights at the Hyatt Regency Aruba

$100 resort credit

Daily breakfast for two

A special Mother's Day surprise in her room

The Hyatt Regency Aruba is a truly luxurious destination. But beware - mom may never want to come home!

Hartness House Inn; Springfield, Vermont

Package Price: $599 for Two in a Main House Deluxe Room; $699 in a Governor's Suite

Dates: Friday through Sunday, any weekend of the year

Website: http://www.hartnesshouse.com

The Hartness House's "Mother's Day Rest & Rejuvenate Package" is by far the ultimate when it comes to completely pampering your mom. The Hartness House is a beautiful, historic Vermont Bed & Breakfast by landscaped lawns and fragrant wedding gardens. Their complete "Mother's Day Rest & Rejuvenate Package" includes all of the following.

Friday:

Champagne, a fruit & cheese plate and a silk flower arrangement gift upon arrival

A Welcome Aromatherapy Set with a Plush Bathrobe

Afternoon tea and homemade pastries

Saturday:

Full country-style breakfast

Concierge assistance in setting an itinerary

Afternoon tea service

Five-course dinner at The Governor's Restaurant

Bottle of wine

Dessert & coffee

Sunday:

Newspaper with cup of coffee and hot breakfast

Late checkout

This package is perfect for the mom who needs the freedom to relax while being pampered at the same time.

Tenaya Lodge At Yosemite; Fish Camp, CA

Package Price: Varies

Dates: Vary

Website: www.tenayalodge.com

This scenic lodge seamlessly merges nature and luxury, a perfect getaway for an overworked mom. She can spend her days exploring Yosemite National Park, or basking at the California Yosemite Spa located at the lodge. You can plan her vacation for any dates and with whatever detail you want - just remember, on Mother's Day, the Tenaya Lodge offers a wonderful Mother's Day Brunch and delicious fireside Mother's Day Dinner.

Grand Wailea Resort Spa Grande; Maui, HI

Package Price: Varies

Dates: Vary

Website: http://www.grandwailea.com

This year, let your mom escape to paradise for Mother's Day at the Grand Wailea Resort Spa Grande. The Grand Wailea is everything you would expect and more. After spending her days swimming, snorkeling or playing tennis, your mom can relax at the Spa Grande. The Spa Grande offers such unique and soothing treatments as the Seashell Massage, the Haleakala Dream Bath, the Ali'i Honey Steam Wrap, the Hawaii Lomi Lomi Massage and much more. When it's time to eat, she'll have a wide variety of options, with six on-site restaurants to choose from.

Hotel Club Tremblant's Spa sur-le-lac, Quebec, Canada

Package Price: $153.00/night

Dates: Vary

Website: http://www.clubtremblant.com/en

Treat your mom to the "Escape Package" at the Hotel Club Tremblant, located in breathtaking Quebec, Canada. Three wonderful restaurants are located on-site: the Hotel-du-lac, the Bistro-sur-de-lac and the Pointe de vu bar. As part of this package, your mother will enjoy the following:

Lodging in a four-star condo with panoramic views

Breakfast buffet

Five-course dinner

One complimentary treatment per day at the Spa

The Spa At Silverado, Napa, CA

Package Price: $285 per day Sun - Thurs; $345 per day Friday & Saturday

Dates: Vary

Website: www.silveradoresort.com

The Spa At Silverado is the perfect West Coast destination for a relaxing Mother's Day getaway. The Silverado resort is situated on 360 acres with lush vegetation, creeks, ponds, woods and more. Their "Treat Your Mom" Package includes:

A Welcome Gift

Breakfast in an on-site café

Suite with Fireplace

50 minute spa treatment of her choice per day

A wine tasting at The Black Stallion Winery

Heartland Health Spa; Gilman, IL

Package Price: Varies

Dates: Vary

Website: www.heartlandspa.com

If your mom lives in the Midwest and would prefer to get away while staying close to home, check out the innovative Heartland Health Spa. The Heartland offers a stunning variety of treatments and activities to rejuvenate the mind and body, including water aerobics, dance, Pilates, Tai Chi and more. The spa offers wraps, massages, facials and every other beauty treatment one could think of. And the food? Think healthy, delicious fare made with the freshest ingredients. Truly a great place for stressed-out moms to get away and get back to feeling great.

Le Blanc Spa Resort; Cancun, Mexico

Package Price: Varies

Dates: Vary

Website: www.leblancesparesort.com

Nothing could be better than a Mexican spa vacation for Mother's Day, and Le Blanc Spa Resort is an ideal destination. The word is wow! The Le Blanc offers luxurious suites with views of lush vegetation, and their spa services rival the best in the world. You can choose individual spa services, or a "course" for your therapist to guide you through. Take, for instance, the Le Blanc Water Journey course, which includes a revitalizing shower, immersion in a warm lagoon, a cool pressure shower, detoxification with chlorophyll water and more. Let your mom select the services best for her, and bring home memories to last a lifetime.