TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS ♦ Due to high demand, we suggest making reservations in advance.
FIND YOUR SERENITY
♦ Robes and slippers are provided, but remember to bring your swimsuit and fitness attire.
Make Your Spa Visit a Lifestyle BY ZANDRA WOLFGRAM
♦ After a treatment, hydrate with our complimentary fruit-infused water located in the lounge.
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♦ Quarterly spa events are a great way to learn about and test out new products and services.
Treat yourself to a massage, or make a day of it. Live your best life with a full spa visit that features manicures, pedicures, facials, soaks, cold plunge showers and a stay in the sauna.
MILES PARTNERSHIP
hanelle Lucas has worked with Hilton brand hotels for 16 years, including her current job as director of spa services for Serenity by the sea Spa. But she has another unofficial title. “They call us ‘day makers,’ because we like to make people’s days,” says Lucas. A 14,500-square-foot, sea-inspired facility, Serenity lives up to its name, not only because of the beautiful surroundings, but also because of the passionate and caring wellness team led by Lucas. “I believe if you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of the guests,” says Lucas. With upwards of 150 reservations a day, Serenity is one of the most popular spas on the Gulf Coast. “People come in because they are looking for an escape, have sore muscles in need of care, or just to relax and unwind,” Lucas says, “and then you see them come out completely transformed. It makes it all worthwhile when you get to leave each evening feeling like you’ve made a difference.” And by people, Lucas means everyone. “We see entire families: mom, dad, brothers and sisters,” Lucas says. “They are taking spa-cations. That’s what’s trending — people coming to the property for the sole purpose of a spa retreat.” By making appointments and spreading them out all week, Lucas says spa goers can take full advantage of all of Serenity’s amenities — such as the relaxation lounges, whirlpools, steam rooms, saunas and fitness center. “I see our guests really embracing the spa as a lifestyle,” she says. “It’s not just about one service anymore.” And Serenity isn’t just for the grownups. Here, little ones are guests of honor. With customized treatments designed with kids in mind, such as the Sherbet Splash Pedicure and Swirls & Curls salon service, kids as young as 5, when accompanied by an adult, can indulge in “me time.” Teens are also coming in for skin care focused services. Those under 18 are welcome to schedule massages as long as an adult accompanies them. And the gentlemen are not letting women have all the fun. “Self-care is big now with men, too,” Lucas says. They are “going wild” for the beard treatment and skincare line Organic Male. So much so that Lucas placed a four-step grooming bar
