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The Spa & Salon at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
A Sarasota sanctuary
This exclusive spa, for use only by guests of the resort and members of The Spa & Salon at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, combines state-of-the-art design with European technique. More than 100 treatments make up the comprehensive menu, but massages, masques, scrubs and body treatments are the specialty. Ten varieties of facials cater to clients with varying skin types. Hand and foot treatments go beyond the basic manicure or pedicure to include citrus antiaging manicures and mineral powder pedicures. Salon services include hair care and styling, as well as makeup application and lessons.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- You’ll have no trouble settling into a state of total relaxation during your visit to the Sarasota retreat, where you’ll find a little bit of everything on an extensive massage menu that includes everything from classic Swedish and deep-tissue treatments to the Australian-inspired Kodo Massage Ritual and unique aromatherapy massages.
- To maximize your experience, this Four-Star sanctuary also offers three add-on “enhancements” you can combine with any massage.
- For couples looking to share some one-on-one spa time with their significant other, this coastal spa offers the Partners in Paradise treatment in their private, signature Couples Massage Room, providing the perfect opportunity to let go of your everyday distractions and reconnect as one.
- The health-focused spa will have you feeling trim and slim in just 60 minutes with the Slimming Silhouette Body Wrap, a popular wrap treatment that specializes in removing fat cells and localized cellulite from the body.
- You also can’t go wrong with the Sapphire Sea Wrap, an invigorating treatment that uses pearl-body exfoliation and is followed by a cocoon of pearl and kelp body mud that replenishes damaged skin with essential nutrients.
Things to Know
- On Sundays, the spa has limited hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- The magnificent fitness center is open 24 hours, so you can sweat the stress away morning, noon and night.
The Treatments
- If you have any chronic pains or muscle spasms, the Neuromuscular Massage, during which your therapist uses specific techniques of trigger-point therapy, is the ultimate remedy.
- Choose from a hydrating paraffin wrap or exfoliant for the hands and feet, or opt for the Paudi Head Massage, an invigorating treatment that stimulates blood flow.
- Those on a romantic getaway should add on the River Bath for Two. This relaxation ritual enhances your treatment experience with a blend of organic and aromatic oils, further sending you and your partner off into a blissful state of luxury spa-going nirvana.
- Consider changing up your habit of always opting for a classic massage or facial during your trip to the spa and instead experience one of the unique wrap treatments available.
- Awaken the senses with a 50-minute Mala Mayi Mud Wrap, where your body is literally cocooned in warm, mineral-rich mapi body mud. While the mud does its magic, you’ll find yourself drifting into a state of deep tranquility as you experience a tension-relieving Paudi scalp massage.
The Facilities
- From cardio to strength training, get some diversity in your workout at the spa’s fitness center.
- The salon has an extensive list of services, including the standard nail and hair services.
- Formally known as Wellness Retreats, women and men have separate relaxation spaces complete with a whirlpool, steam room and sauna.
Getting There
