Spa Superlatives

Fatigue’s call is never pretty: those dark circles under the eyes… the knot in your neck that doesn’t go away… that lower back pain that just won’t quit. Zap stress where it hurts and luxuriate to your heart’s content with the newest treatments at the city’s top soul asylums.

Relaxation Moo-de
The Spoilt Cow Package at Cowshed Spa
For about the price of a pair of jeans ($235), enjoy two hours of total indulgence at this homey spa. The head-to-toe experience begins with a Spoilt Cow Back Massage, using the limited-edition Spoilt Cow Cowshed essential oils, followed by a Cowshed Facial (full cleanse, exfoliation, steam, extraction, facial massage and customized mask), and the clincher: a neck and scalp massage, a Spoilt Cow Manicure and a glass of Champagne. Soho Beach House, 4385 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786.507.7904, sohohouse.com/cowshed

Wrap Star
Bal Harbour Body Wrap at Remède Spa
You might want to indulge in a flute of complimentary Champagne and a few Jacques Torres truffles before undertaking this restorative signature wrap treatment, which starts with a full-body exfoliation that employs a nourishing combination of sea salts, Hungarian moor mud and a variety of soothing treatments (90 minutes, $275). Expect an entirely enjoyable cleansing mask after, then a gentle scalp and stone body massage as your skin soaks up the benefits of the essential oils. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, 9703 Collins Ave., 305.993.3300, stregisbalharbour.com/remede-spa

Going for Perfection
Carita Perfect Body at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, South Beach
Featuring products from the spa’s signature line, Carita, this treat of a 90-minute treatment ($240) starts with a head-to-toe body exfoliation using Le Renovateur body polish to prepare skin for optimal absorption of the Perfect Concentrate, an anti-aging and firming serum. The experience ends with a toning massage. Aaahhh for sure. The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 786.276.4090, ritzcarlton.com/southbeach

Good for the Soul
Chocolate Peppermint Twist at ELLE Spa
Close your eyes and savor it: a chocolate-mint sugar scrub that helps prevent premature aging while sloughing away dead skin ($110 for 60 minutes), followed by either a Dr.’s Orders facial, total relaxation massage or Red Flower mani/pedi. Once you’ve Zen-ed out entirely, you’ll be wrapped snugly in a robe with a chilled glass of Champagne or white wine or a warm cup of tea fireside. It’s as fat-free as treats get. Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.674.5585, ellespamiami.com

Double Your Pleasure
Two-On-Ones at Lapis Spa
Two treatments accomplished simultaneously? The therapists at Lapis can make it happen. Just imagine getting a classic European facial with a pedicure, a cleansing facial with a leg and foot massage, or a microdermabrasion facial with a manicure. If you’re just in for the ultimate rubdown, go for the four-hand treatment on your back or scalp, then legs and feet. A detox wrap and leg and foot massage option is also available ($115-$200). Fontainebleau, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.674.4772, fontainebleau.com/web/spa

Therapeutic Splurge
Destress Chakra Ritual at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa
Before balking at the $330 charge, listen to the lowdown. This 100-minute treatment begins with a salt bath in a granite soaking tub, before a healing massage combined with color and sound therapy is provided. It’s all in the name of achieving an “equilibrium-inducing healing and vibrational therapy” experience as Canyon Ranch literature puts it. Included with the price of treatment is all-day access to the resort’s Aquavana HydroSpa, featuring thermal heated loungers, a crystal steam room and its very own “igloo.” 6801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.514.7000, canyonranch.com 

Dual Decadence
The Couples Suite at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
The couple that spas together, stays together. For the ultimate in romance, book a private couples’ suite to experience personalized two-hour treatments side by side ($360 per hour). Each suite, which can be booked with any combination of treatments or packages, features floor-to-ceiling glass windows with waterfront views of Biscayne Bay, along with a CD player, closet, safe, vanity area, amenities and fresh fruit. Before the body treatments begin, a foot ritual takes place wherein tootsies are soaked in aromatherapy-oiled warm water with rose petals before being massaged. 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, 305.913.8332, mandarinoriental.com/miami/spa

Mother Nature
Massages, Facials and Mani/Pedis at The Palms Hotel & Spa
Decisions, decisions. Do you opt for the 30-minute Aqua Salt Glow Renewal Body Treatment and 50-minute Elemental Nature massage for $175 or the 50-minute Elemental Nature facial and a spa manicure for $135? Whichever treatment you select, know that, as an Aveda spa, The Palms strictly uses organic products—good for the planet and the soul. 3025 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.534.0505, thepalmshotel.com/spa

They’ve Got Male
Zen for Men Package at The Sports Club/LA-Miami
You don’t have to be a practicing Zen Buddhist to appreciate this customized retreat “specifically geared for masculine balance.” The Zen Body Massage and Gentlemen’s Facial is performed with skin type-specific, organic products designed for men. The cost of treatment ($320 for 130 minutes) also includes access to the gym. The Four Seasons Hotel, 1441 Brickell Ave., Miami, 305.533.1199, mpsportsclub.com/clubs/miami

Forever Young
Anti-Aging Treatments at Acqualina Spa by ESPA
Now that they’ve introduced the new Anti-Aging CACI Ultimate machine, folks are walking out of Acqualina Spa looking like they took a plunge in the Cocoon pool. The secret? Crystal-free orbital microdermabrasion and red and blue LED technologies done at once. Results from the 50-minute Orbital Microdermabrasion facial ($195) and the 80-minute Ultimate Anti-Aging Facial ($325) can be seen after just one treatment. 17875 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305.918.8000, acqualinaresort.com/spa