Florida Spa Guide: The Best Spas in South Beach
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There are few locations more lavish than South Beach in Miami. Between Michelin-star restaurants, clear blue waters, and top-tier spas, South Beach is a wonderland of wellness with an array of spas and relaxation experiences to enjoy.
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South Beach has some of the best wellness offerings not only across the United States, but in the entire world. In fact, Forbes named Miami (the greater city in which South Beach is located) as one of the best cities in the world for well-being—and it’s clear why.
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As you might expect, the spas and wellness resorts in South Beach are out of this world. You’ll find typical offerings—like massages, facials, and manicures—but you’ll notice that they’re elevated. For example, your normal 50-minute massage might be twice as long as that. Moreover, you can customize virtually all of your experiences to your preferred pressure and taste.
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Here, we’ve rounded up the best well-being facilities and spas in South Beach. Read on to discover and plan your next Florida spa adventure.
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Away Spa at W South Beach
2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139; (305) 938-3126
The recently renovated Away Spa is in the heart of South Beach and comes in at an impressive 9,540 square feet. According to the spa’s homepage, the wellness experts at Away Spa at W South Beach specialize in relaxing massages, body healing, and skincare. You’ll be able to book any treatment at Away for two or more people. We suggest their Aromatherapy Nourishing Massage, a 60-minute treatment that uses aromatherapy as well as natural elements.
The spa also offers numerous add-ons, including an aloe gel enhancement, a CBD hydration cream, a hydrating face mask, as well as a Theragun addition to soothe sore muscles and release tension. You can also refresh your skin with one of nine facials.
While all the options are enticing, standout facials include the HydraFacial (which will leave your skin feeling plump as ever) and the Collagen-Boosting and Lifting Facial (which lasts 90 minutes and offers two peels to renew the skin).
The spa is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and you can reserve your treatment online.
Bamford Wellness Spa at 1 Hotel South Beach
2341 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL; (833) 625-3111
This spa located at 1 Hotel South Beach stands out to us as wellness connoisseurs because it was founded by Carole Bamford, an entrepreneur and businessperson who has spent her career nurturing sustainable and holistic living. Bamford believes that "What goes on the body is as important as what we put inside.” Thanks to that ethos, this spa features only organic skin care products—which are used on guests for a number of treatments.
Spa Profile: Bamford Wellness Spa at 1 Hotel South Beach
For your reference, Bamford Wellness Spa refers to their treatments as “therapies.” Massage therapy, body therapy, and skincare therapy make up the breadth of their offerings. Among their more popular massage options is the Masterpiece Massage—a 50-minute massage that’s meant to melt away tension and stress. As far as widely beloved facials, we have the Sculpting Gemclinical facial, which helps to hydrate your skin and define your features.
This world-class spa, which won the title of Florida's Best Hotel Spa 2023 at the 9th annual World Spa Awards, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can book a treatment online or by calling the phone number listed above.
K’Alma Spa at Hotel Victor South Beach
1144 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139; (305) 534-5555
Next on the list is K’Alma Spa at Hotel Victor South Beach. According to the spa’s website: “K’Alma is a health and lifestyle company that creates unique experiences through [their] spas, retreats and education.” The South Beach location is the flagship spa and features six crystal-themed treatment rooms as well as a hydrotherapy suite, a couples suite, a nail and hair salon, a relaxation lounge, a meditation room, hammam, a co-ed sauna, and locker rooms.
The treatments at K’Alma include trademark massages like the K’Alma Journey. This massage features aromatherapy as well as sonic therapy in the form of the Incan Rain Stick. During this wellness treatment, a therapist stretches your body, hits on your pressure points, and practices reflexology. This massage lasts for 90 minutes. You may also opt for a body treatment, like the Maras Salt Healer—after which your skin will feel soft and supple.
K’Alma is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. You may call the phone number listed above in order to book your appointment.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa South Beach
1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139; (786) 276-4090
The name Ritz-Carlton conjures the feeling of luxury—and their South Beach spa at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach falls squarely into that category. For instance, you can get opulent treatments like body scrubs, facials, manicures, pedicures, massages, scalp and hair treatments.
Spa Profile: The Ritz-Carlton Spa, South Beach
Their massages vary in duration, ranging from 50 all the way up to 120 minutes. Their two body treatments, the Nourished Glow and the Ultimate Body Balancer, are50 minutes and 80 minutes long. Other treatments, like facials and men’s grooming, all fall between 50 and 80 minutes in duration. You can take a look at all the specific services (and the pricing menu) online for easy reference.
The spa is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but keep in mind that you need to make an appointment ahead of time. You can do this by calling the phone number listed above, or you can do it yourself online by visiting the Ritz-Calrton Spa booking page. Guests also get access to a steam room with each visit to the spa.
Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena Hotel Miami Beach
3201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140; (786) 655-5570
Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena Hotel Miami Beach has been featured in goop and Forbes Travel Guide. Both publications say that they love this spa because of the pops of color throughout the property as well as inspiration drawn from South American healing practices. This tracks, considering that Tierra Santa is Spanish for “holy land.” Because of its inspiration, the offerings at this spa are a bit different than they might be at other resorts.
But first, let’s start with what’s similar to other spas. At Tierra Santa, you’ll find waterfall showers, an herbal steam room, a wet scrub, a sauna, and an ice parlor. You'll also be able to get massages and facials as well as in-room spa experiences. These massages include a 60- or 90-minute deep tissue massage as well as a detox massage.
Now let’s talk about what’s different. Tierra Santa is one of the only spas on this list (and in Florida, probably) that offers body rituals—which are meant to purify your mind and body. These include a bathing ritual and a hammam rose ritual. If you’re stuck between the two, I’d opt for the hammam. We experienced one of those in Marrakech, Morocco, and still dream about it to this day.
The spa is open 12 hours a day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can check out their spa menu and, if something catches your eye, you’re able to book your appointment online.
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Natalie Arroyo Camacho is a beauty, lifestyle, and well-being writer with more than five years of experience. She's indulged in self-care at 50 spas nationally and internationally—including locations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mexico, Morocco, and France. Keep up with her best life on Instagram: @personatalieeee.