Escape For The Day To One Of These Miami Spas

If a spa day is what you crave, you’ve come to the right place. Miami is filled with glittering sanctuaries of relaxation where you can indulge in a restorative massage, a rejuvenating facial or a nourishing body treatment. With lavish amenities like saunas, steam rooms and experience showers, you’ll want to make a day of it. Read on to learn about some of Miami’s top day spas.

One of a few Forbes Five-Star spas in Miami, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Miami is the ultimate destination for unwinding in the lap of luxury. Inspired by Chinese, Ayurvedic, European and Thai practices, the spa is a relaxing, healing oasis. You’ll start your treatment with a welcoming herbal tea and foot ritual after you’ve had time to unwind in the sauna and steam room. It’s all about an unhurried pace here, with Signature Spa therapies lasting up to two hours. You can also add a private fitness class to your day or book full- or half-day journeys that include lunch. Plus, be sure to spend some time at the cozy infinity-edge pool. Try the frozen strawberry daiquiri – you won’t be disappointed!

At exhale Spa at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel, you’ll be in great hands with their experienced spa therapists. Pair a cupping massage with the power facial and you’ll emerge a whole new person. The great thing about exhale is that you can also partake in Core Fusion, HIIT or yoga classes during your spa day. Make a day of it and indulge in lunch by the pool on the 16th floor deck overlooking gorgeous Biscayne Bay.

Get away to The Biltmore Hotel Spa in Coral Gables for a classic spa day. Overlooking the greens of the 18-hole golf course, you’ll unwind in style at this historic property. Plan your spa day to include a custom fitness class, a stop at Cascade, the casual, outdoor dining spot overlooking the enormous pool, a healing treatment, and even a healthy cooking class at the Culinary Academy. Before your treatment, melt into the relaxation of the Himalayan salt stone sauna and the eucalyptus steam room. You can even book a package that includes a cabana by the pool. You’ll leave fully relaxed and restored, with a healthier outlook on life.

If skincare is your top priority, head to the Icon Brickell Spa at the W Miami and try their HydraFacial therapy. This advanced, medical grade facial is conducted with a special machine similar to microdermabrasion. The wand works in a sucking and cleansing fashion for lymphatic drainage and detoxification, while also exfoliating and extracting. The 28,000-square-foot spa is inspired by Philippe Starck, complete with a water lounge a refreshment bar, a plunge pool and fitness center.  

For floor-to-ceiling views from the 20th floor of the gorgeous JW Marriott Marquis, head to the Enliven Spa & Salon. Opt for a deep tissue massage to rub your knots away and add on a reflexology service focusing on pressure points on your feet and hands to further melt your tensions away. Their spa and salon treatments bring purity and new life to your mind, body and soul.

Spanning three levels and 25,000 square feet, Âme Spa & Wellness Collective at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa takes a holistic approach to wellness, with unique spa treatments ranging from massage and exfoliation to facials. Meaning “soul” in French, Âme’s ample facilities allow for a full wellness circuit before your treatment, including a Swiss shower and steam rooms with aroma, chroma and music therapy. Try a Thai Muscle Recovery treatment to soothe aches and restore the immune system or take A Journey of the Senses Signature Experience to involve all your senses from head to toe. You can also focus on total wellness during your visit with a fitness class, nutritional consultations, functional medicine or cosmetic medical treatments.

Part recovery center, part hydrotherapy playground, part new-age ashram, The Standard Spa, Miami Beach reimagines the modern, co-ed spa experience. The Standard Spa takes a holistic approach to uniting mind, body and spirit. Treatments range from bodywork options to mani-pedis to natural skin care. Guests can find themselves in a hydrotherapy paradise. There’s also a Turkish style hammam, aroma steam room, Roman waterfall hot tub, Finnish sauna, arctic plunge, mud lounge, and infinity edge pool. If you’re trying to get your mind right before your treatment, jump into a yoga class taught by world-class yogis and instructors, spanning everything from yoga to meditation and integrated wellness.