The Best Spa Retreats in Florida, USA

Lie back and relax at one of these fine spa retreats in Florida
Lie back and relax at one of these fine spa retreats in Florida | Courtesy of WaterColor Inn and Resort / Expedia
Nick Dauk

Raise your hand (wearily) if you desperately need a spa day. While Florida does have its share of theme park thrills, nightlife excitement and outdoor adventure, it’s also a fantastic place to enjoy a little pampering. If self-care is the name of the game on your vacation, then all you need to do is lie back and relax at these fine places to stay: the best spa retreats in Florida.

Fisher Island Club

Boutique Hotel, Resort

Fisher Island Club and Resort
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Many who visit Fisher Island Club and Resort do so for the golf, tennis and pickleball, but plenty rave about their Spa Internazionale. You’ll love this exclusive spa, known as the ultimate luxury spa destination in Miami. Using the latest therapeutic techniques, you’ll enjoy the highest level of personalized service that will leave you feeling renewed, revitalized and rejuvenated. Spa Internazionale also features a fitness center, so you can spend your trip completely focused on caring for your mind, body and soul.

The Pearl Hotel

Spa Hotel

The Pearl Hotel, San Diegos Point Loma neighborhood
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Luxury, elegance and comfort await you at the Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach. An amazing getaway just west of Panama City Beach, Spa Pearl offers you a choice of four private poolside treatments or private spa services within your elegant hotel suite. Receive a manicure and a pedicure before heading out for the night or ask for the signature Pearl Sensation facial, which is crafted to your unique needs. Your stay also includes access to private amenities including three golf courses, the WaterSound Beach Club and complimentary canoe and kayak rentals. You’re going to look gorgeous on checking out.

Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection

Spa Hotel

Epicurean Hotel Autograph Collection, Tampas Hyde Park neighborhood
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Relax during your trip to Tampa at the Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection. Spa Evangeline has a full menu of services, including de-stressing indulgent massages, but it’s their specialty packages that really elevate the experience. We recommend that guys take advantage of a Hot Whiskey Scour Massage or Bern’s Bourbon on the Rocks Foot Treatment. Ladies should schedule a Lost in Wine Country Body Treatment, while couples simply must schedule an intimate Champagne Tub & Table for Two. With wines and healthy nibbles served throughout, this food-focused spa will delight your skin, palate and senses.

WaterColor Inn and Resort

Spa Hotel

WaterColor Inn & Resort
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Welcome to a distinctly Southern affair here on Santa Rosa Beach. WaterColor Inn & Resort invites you to fully stretch out and forget your daily troubles at their beachside sanctuary, the InnSpa. Sand dune views surround you as you savor a Jade Ritual Massage or a Tri-peptide Illuminating Facial. If you’re having a spa escape with your whole family, you’ll be delighted to know that InnSpa also offers special teen massages and teen facials for ages 13 to 17 – with adult accompaniment, of course.

The Inn on Fifth

Spa Hotel

The Inn on Fifth
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Don’t just shop on fabulous Fifth Avenue, stay at the Inn on Fifth and be the envy of your Instagram followers. A luxurious stay in the heart of Naples, the Inn on Fifth features the Spa on Fifth, an intimate escape with an array of signature treatment options. All Elite Body Scrubs, Body Wraps and other treatments only use the finest, all-natural oils and organic botanicals to care for every inch of your skin. With fantastic upgrades like ear candling and a foot ceremony, the Spa on Fifth will leave you walking on air as you’re strolling the boutique shops on Fifth.

Hotel Beaux Arts, Autograph Collection

Boutique Hotel, Hotel

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Do Miami the right way with a stay at Hotel Beaux Arts, Autograph Collection. This 39-floor luxury boutique hotel has it all: a restaurant headed by world-renowned chef Daniel Boulud, an indoor golf school and basketball court and, of course, the serene Enliven Spa and Salon. Whether you’re looking for couples’ massages or spa services for kids, Enliven has it all. Separate men’s and women’s lounges allow privacy for therapy baths, body scrubs, make-up services and paraffin hand treatments. End your appointment with a spell in the steam room, and you’ll be ready to take on Miami’s (in)famous nightlife.

Hollander Boutique Hotel

Spa Hotel, Boutique Hotel

Hollander Boutique Hotel
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The best way to stay, play and take a break in St. Petersburg is by reserving a suite at the boutique Hollander Hotel. Steps away from Beach Drive, with a lively restaurant and café in the lobby, Hollander Hotel is also home to the Harmony Eco Spa. This organic spa and salon delivers all the familiar standard treatments as well as unique services such as hair restoration, derma-planing, warm fusion bamboo massages and “heart forgiveness” to release pent-up discontent. Trust us, you’ll leave the Harmony Eco Spa feeling like a new, lighter and healthier you.

Acqualina Resort and Spa

Spa Hotel, Luxury

Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
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Spoiler alert: there’s a reason why Acqualina Resort and Spa is the only hotel to receive three #1 USA Today awards in a single year. Don’t just take our word for it, stay in their five-star Royal Spa Suite and enjoy exclusive amenities like an oceanfront treatment room and a steam shower for two. Your Sunny Isles Beach spa experience begins and ends with the finest treatments including sound care massages, detoxifying body wraps and Cryo T-Shock anti-aging facials – a heavenly experience from start to finish.

If you’re looking for something different, check into one of the best resorts in Florida, or one of these luxury stays – they’re bookable now on Culture Trip.

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