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As the name implies, this national chain offers a ’round the clock opportunity to work up a sweat. There are three clubs in Honolulu, one in Waikīkī, and four others dotted around O’ahu; most offer short-term passes.

Two of Paul Brown’s locations – one at Victoria Ward Center in Honolulu and the other at Waikele – are probably the most comprehensive and arguably the best of the independent day spas on O’ahu.

Located in the The Outrigger Reef on the Beach, you can charge your spa services to your room if you’re a guest at any of the 23 Outrigger or ’Ohana properties. Massages are offered poolside, while pampering wedding packages are a popular way to feel treated like ali’i (royalty).

An award-winning day spa with two locations, Ampy’s specializes in massage, facials, and body treatments. Owner Ampy and her daughter Nicole both have European training.

One of Honolulu’s leading spas, this one bills itself as an “experience center.” A full range of pampering treatments is offered, with Aveda brand products to the fore.

With a network of centers throughout Asia and the Pacific, founder Clark Hatch’s philosophy is “total fitness.” Trained instructors create individual programs to promote a lifetime of well-being.

The place of respite for harried downtown workers is equally agreeable to harried tourists in need of a stress-relieving massage. Owner Lora Nakai wants the feeling of wellness to last, and encourages therapists to impart helpful tips to clients.

A skilled massage therapist with almost two decades of experience, Fran Rose offers Swedish massage, reflexology, shiatsu, sports massage, acupressure, and iridology.

If chic and upscale Kahala Mall is on your list of shopping stops, you can be rejuvenated at this day spa right in the shopping center. Men’s services are available, too.

When you’ve shopped until you’re ready to drop at Wind-ward Mall, duck into The Lomi Shop, which specializes in traditional Hawaiian massage techniques. Try a reviving 10-minute foot massage.