Discover Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa, an Idyllic South Florida Getaway on 7 Acres of Private Beach
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is situated on 7 acres of oceanfront with lush tropical gardens. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
With a light touch, I gently set my tea candle in the large pool of water, called the Wishing Well. That’s how each spa guest begins their day at Eau Palms Spa.
Since I was one of the first to arrive and my candle gently rolled around the round pool with a few others. By the time I left the spa in the late afternoon, there was a melodious tune of dozens of tea candles tapping each other, all of us manifesting for all of our wishes into coming true, like a communal kindness meditation.
I love all the poignant touches like the tea candle ritual, making beautiful sounds as more candles were put into motion.
The iconic Wishing Well is located in Eau Spa’s tranquil Zen garden. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Tucked away on the Atlantic side of South Florida is the idyllic Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. The iconic hotel was formerly the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach (where my college roommate got engaged!)
Last year, Larry Ellison, the Silicon Valley tech billionaire who founded Oracle, bought the gorgeous property. In 2027, the oceanside hotel will undergo further renovations to transform the property into an even more luxurious retreat.
Guests can relax just steps from the sand with dedicated service and elevated comfort. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Decorated in deep peacock blue and calming stone-colored hues, the rooms are elegant and soothing. Our ground-floor room had a patio door that led to our own lounge chairs overlooking the ocean. We could walk out to the adult pool or children’s pool, or easily access seven acres of private beach.
Part of the resort’s amenities include access to sea kayaks and full-face masks and snorkels. I rowed far enough out to get an impressive vantage of the entire Eau Palm Hotel. Swimming underwater, I saw small fish darting in the coral close to the beach.
Each guest room and suite is decorated with stylish, custom-made interiors. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
The spa was truly spectacular. The 60-minute signature massage worked out all the knots with expert touches. Next, I was led to a villa room, where couples’ massages also take place. A glass door led outside to a small oasis with a deep soaking tub, outdoor shower, and a waterfall fountain.
Hence, my Bathorium bath ritual began. The guide asked me to set a bath bomb in a tub of warm water with slices of fresh oranges, lemons, and dried oranges. The bath bomb slowly dissipated in the water, reacting with the citrus and warmth of the water.
Eau Spa’s amenities include a jacuzzi with a rainfall that pours down in the middle. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
In the expansive spa, the outdoor space is just as impressive as the indoor space. Outside, the centerpiece is the swinging basket chairs that dangle over a pool of shallow water, just high enough to dip toes in.
A long seat lines the pool for a waterfall massage. Inside, there’s a steam room, steam shower, dry sauna, and a large circular jacuzzi with a rainfall that comes pouring down in the middle of the jacuzzi with a turn of a dial. Around the jacuzzi were warm marble lounge chairs.
For a customized spa experience, there’s also a Scrub and Polish Bar menu where guests can personalize their own scents.
The spa’s outdoor areas include swinging basket chairs above a pool of shallow water. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
The latest offering is the Psammo Quartz Ritual, which involves sand bathing, while immersed in a warm alpha quartz.
Using inversion gravity and touchless dynamic flow massage, the treatment takes place accompanied by sounds of soothing singing bowls.
The ancient healing ritual helps with chronic pain, delivering anti-inflammatory benefits, for ultimate relaxation.
The spa’s latest offering is the Psammo Quartz Ritual, which involves sand bathing while immersed in warm alpha quartz. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
As for dining, there are several options, including a Nobu restaurant, Angle restaurant for modern American, Breeze Ocean Kitchen for Floridian cuisine and drinks that can be ordered on the beach, Stir for casual lobby dining, and Savor, a spa restaurant.
Angle offers guests a fresh, innovative take on modern American cuisine with an upscale farm-to-table menu. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Insider Tip: Give yourself plenty of time to explore the spa before and after your treatments. (I highly recommend the Bathorium bath ritual, along with a massage or facial!) Each nook and cranny made me want to stay forever.
The resort has two swimming pools that also offer private daybed experiences. Photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
For more information and to book a stay, visit their website or call (561) 533-6000. For special deals on your stay, click here. Follow on Instagram: @eaupalmbeach
100 South Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, FL 33462
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[Photos courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa]
Helen I. Hwang is an award-winning journalist, author, and mechanical engineer. Her works have appeared in The New York Times for Kids, Eater San Diego, People Magazine, Parents.com, Trip Advisor, Huffington Post, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine,TravelSavvy.com, and other publications. She has also written a book, titled All Grown Up: Please Touch Museum and Its Move to Memorial Hall, for the Please Touch Museum, a children's museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, Helen worked as a researcher for the Peabody Award-winning NPR radio program, Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Over the years, she's lived on three continents and traveled to more than 40 countries. She currently lives in San Diego, CA, the 16th place she's called home. More about her can be found at helenihwang.com.