taking a cue from its surroundings. “Being 

located directly on the Gulf of Mexico’s 

shoreline, Serenity draws inspiration from 

the sea, incorporating mineral-rich, marine-

based products into many of its services,” 

says Spa Director Shanelle Lucas. From 

Hydrafacials and Seawater Pearl Facials 

to Ocean Water Massages and even the 

simplest of manicures, there is no aspect of 

service that is overlooked in delivering the 

same standard. And it shows, as Serenity 

has handily gained accolades both far and 

wide for its superiority. In the national arena, 

USA Today awarded it in its listings of “10 

Best Summer Spa Treatments Under the 

Sun in 2015, while Serenity claimed prestige 

as Number 26 in Condé Nast Traveler’s 

“Reader’s Poll of Top 100 U.S. Resort Spas” 

in 2013. More locally celebrated in such 

publications as VIP Destin Magazine, Visit 

South Walton, Spa Finder, Emerald Coast 

Magazine, and Northwest Florida Daily 

News, Serenity is a favorite for everything 

from hair services to its specialties in 

massage. 

Clearly, the spa is no longer a strictly 

feminine arena, and the various needs of 

both men and women are each given equal 

due. Separate men and women’s areas lay 

claim to the spa, each of the spaces equipped 

with their own locker room facilities, heated 

whirlpool spa, sauna, steam room, and a 

well-appointed lounge fully stocked with an 

array of snacks and drinks. And while the 

men might choose to wind down in front of 

their very own big screen television or take 

a bracing drench under the cold-plunge 

shower, the ladies can luxuriate in the 

plushness of the comfortable recliners or the 

“zero-gravity” chairs found in the women’s 

relaxation rooms.  

For those focused on incorporating fi tness 

into their spa experience, Serenity’s state 

of the art fi tness center is open 24 hours a 

day, seven days a week for Hilton guests 

and spa members. Use of the fi tness center 

is also available to spa guests on the day of 

their treatment and features Precor cardio 

machines with their own TV screen as well as 

weight training machines. To take health and 

wellness goals to the next level, the fi tness 

center also offers personal training, a wide 

range of fi tness classes, and even personal 

consultations with their on-staff nutritional 

expert. 

Fortunately for those in the local 

community whose accommodations take 

them to their own homes rather than 

the sumptuous setting of the resort, spa 

memberships are available to them, as well, 

offered on a monthly, six-month, or annual 

basis, with various package options that give 

members various levels of benefi ts. Families 

and corporate annual memberships are also 

a great option; and members are given access 

to all three of the Hilton’s swimming pools, 

the fi tness center, and discounts on all spa 

treatments and services as well as use of the 

lounges.

And regardless of whether you’re there for 

an entire day of pampering or a quick hour 

of primping, Serenity by the Sea at Hilton 

Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa has 

everything one might need to escape on a 

relaxing tide of luxury.

Serenity by the Sea at Hilton Sandestin 

Beach Golf Resort & Spa is located 

at 4000 Sandestin Boulevard South, 

Miramar Beach, Florida 32550. For more 

information, call (850) 622-9595 or visit www.

serenitybytheseaspa.com.

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