AQUASTONE WELL SPA ST. PETERSBURG If you’re looking for a complete spa experience with a comprehensive wellness package, this is it. You can participate in yoga, tai chi, Pilates and healthy cooking classes, take a complimentary antiaging shower, relax in the Zen lounge, step into a hydrosoak with “Moor Mud” or enjoy a thermal stone massage. Signature treatment: the Green Coffee Body Wrap designed to reduce cellulite and eliminate a build-up of toxins in the body to help you look and feel slimmer and firmer, especially if you’ve been overindulging lately.You can also detox with the exotic-sounding Purifying Moroccan Cocoon with Rassoul, which treats your skin with a mineral-rich mud solution. Some of the spa’s seasonal winter selections include a peppermint patty pedicure, white truffle body wrap or hot cocoa massage. www.aquastonewellspa.com
AWA SPA & WELLNESS SANCTUARY SOUTH TAMPA A South Tampa home has been transformed into a unique spa and healing center, the vision of Germaine Gibbs, who is originally from Curaçao. A Reiki master, esthetician and model, Gibbs is an expert in custom-blending herbs, both for hot teas and body treatments. Signature treatment: the AWA Wellness Massage which incorporates chakra balancing, a scalp massage, foot reflexology, breath work and a full-body massage. Known for its “ancient healing techniques” that release energy blockages and bring you back into balance with a sense of inner calm and peace, the AWA Spa is perfect for those times when you’re feeling overwhelmed and in need of a little extra TLC. www.awaspa.com
BOTANICA DAY SPA CLEARWATER Downtown Clearwater’s first spa, Botanica features all-natural treatments—think sea salts, honey butter, peppermint, cranberries and mint. Signature treatment: Mountain Glow Honey Butter Treatment, the ideal option if your skin feels a little dry during the winter, or if you want to make up for the sun’s assault over summer. During this blissful, one hour treatment, your body is gently exfoliated with aromatic sea salts and honey butter and then wrapped in a warm blanket to help you relax and de-stress.
After a quick nap and shower, moisturizing lotion is massaged into your skin for a smooth, all-over softness.The spa also offers many seasonal specials, such as the peppermint pedicure and cranberry salt scrub, so be sure to inquire when you schedule an appointment. www.botanicadayspa.com
ENERGY WELLNESS MOBILE DAY SPA COMES TO YOU This mobile spa service allows you to enjoy treatments in the privacy of your own home or another location of your choice. Best of all, you don’t have to get back in the car and fight traffic after your bodywork is completed. Signature treatment: A green tea mint salt glow with an infusion of green tea extract, mint, Dead Sea salts and essential oils to remove dead skin cells and invigorate the skin, while leaving it soft.Your face gets pampered, too, with a mini-facial using a four-step organic skin care system—cleansing with apple extract and witch hazel; exfoliating with a walnut polish and aloe vera; a detoxing masque; and a day hydrator with antioxidants and SPF 15 sun protection. All of this is followed with a one-hour therapeutic massage. 727.204.5461.
GRAND BEAUTY SPA SOUTH TAMPA Slip away and enjoy the “grand” treatment inside a cozy South Tampa spa, salon and alternative medical center. Signature treatment: the Grand Ritual—a custom facial, followed by a full-body exfoliating citrus honey scrub. Once the outer body is polished and relaxed, Kita Sound Therapy takes care of inner healing.This unique treatment uses sound and vibration synchronized with music to restore balance, harmony and peace of mind. If you’d like to bring your significant other, try the Grand Essential Couples Spa Experience. Soak together in a luxurious milk and rose petal bath and then enjoy side-by-side massages incorporating Swedish,Thai and Shiatsu techniques, plus a warm mud compress to release toxins. Finish with a facial customized for your skin to achieve a beautiful glow. www.thegrandbeautyspa.com
INDABA SPA AT INNISBROOK PALM HARBOR In the midst of the 900-acre Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, surround yourself with luxury at