Pinecrest, FL Spa and Massage

Despite its waxy name, Wax Spa also excels in other aesthetic-related areas. The effective mini facial ($45) is like a bouquet of fresh wildflowers for your face, quickly perking up complexions with gentle cleansing, exfoliation, steam treatment, and moisture-rich treatment. The 30-minute procedure is personalized for your pores. The relaxation continues with a mini massage for the face, neck, hands, and shoulders ($25), administered by a back-patting expert. This Groupon also includes a complimentary lip wax for those unable to resist the lure of hot wax.

Every element of Tranquility at Doral contributes to its status as a great place to relax. The 2,000-square-foot facility looks every bit the part of a harmonious sanctuary: it’s filled with feng shui–inspired decor, elegant plants, and Buddha statues, and even includes a lotus garden and a patio for special events. Flickering candles illuminate the center's 10 treatment rooms, where aestheticians brighten and firm dry, oily, and aging skin with a handful of facial treatments and body wraps infused with chocolate, sea algae, and black pearl. The spa also offers advanced ultrasound therapy and electrical stimulation for the skin, as well as tanning sessions in a standup SunDash 252 Radius booth. To relax before or after their treatments, clients can sip a glass of house wine as a technician sings a really slow version of "Bohemian Rhapsody."

In-set blue floor lights greet guests as they stroll into mySpa, an upscale respite tucked within the InterContinental Miami Hotel. Though the spa’s modern décor is striking, the warm, friendly demeanor of the staff quickly makes clients feel at home as they walk back to one of the spa’s 11 treatment rooms. Within the calming spaces, aestheticians customize facials with Intraceuticals Oxygen Infusion treatments designed to stimulate cell renewal by releasing a cool mist of oxygen over the skin, and rejuvenate bodies with scrubs and wraps that incorporate European bathing techniques. Candle lit hallways also lead clients to various nooks around the spa where they can find a SpaJet2 hydro capsule, nail salon with two pedicure thrones, and fully-stocked locker rooms with drench showers and eucalyptus steam rooms highly recommended by koalas.

The spacious retreat also provides guests with free weights and a Technogym cardio theater in the fitness center, as well as a spa boutique filled with beauty accessories and clothing. And if clients just want a moment to relax, separate men and women’s lounges cater to them by providing a quiet space with healthy drinks and snacks.

Using a combination of traditional spa treatments, alternative wellness therapies, and modern weight-loss technology, Miami Detox & Spa's staff aims to keep bodies in tiptop shape. The staff specializes in holistic well-being, employing ionic foot baths, infrared-induced sweat, and a bevy of "keep calm and carry on" posters to facilitate an orderly evacuation of bodily toxins. Unique, noninvasive technologies, such as the ultrasonic cavitation weight-loss treatment or the calorie-burning total-body vibration device, further enhance corpuses while offering pain-free alternatives to fat-reduction surgery.