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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