In the Dark Ages, princesses exfoliated with Fabergé egg dust and filed fingernails on the edges of gold doubloons. Revel in more modern and effective beauty luxury with today's deal: for $45, you get $95 worth of services at Blue Water Spa, a tranquil abode nestled in the historic Oceanic House on the Gold Coast.

Soft robin's-egg-blue walls and warm wooden accents welcome beauty seekers to Blue Water's skin and body sanctum. The ultrasonic facial ($95), Blue Water's signature visage vivifier, uses ultrasonic vibrations to loosen and eliminate blackheads, dirt, and expired skin; the treatment includes a face, neck, shoulder, and arm massage. Or opt for an aromatherapy facial ($95), which uses essential oils to hydrate and plump tired cells while encouraging lymphatic drainage and delusions of grandeur. To give your body the radiance and dewy sheen of a well-groomed glowworm, use this Groupon toward an exfoliating lavender body scrub treatment ($110), or delight in the gentle kneads of a classic Swedish massage ($90 for an hour). Blue Water Spa also offers a variety of services for teens ($75 for a teen facial) and men ($95 for an hour-long gentleman's facial).

Blue Water Spa's Victorian confines house five luxurious treatment rooms, two bathrooms, and a cozy area for sitting, relaxing, and thinking about dinosaurs. The perfumes of fresh flowers dance with the aromatics of burning oils, ensuring your experience is one of deep calm, even for stressed-out cilia in the most neurotic nostril. Call ahead to schedule an appointment.

This Groupon is not valid for laser hair removal. Blue Water Spa is closed on Mondays.

Reviews

Blue Water Spa has received five stars from Google Mappers and SpaFinders alike:

• The Spa is a beautiful and cozy. The rooms for service are spacious and tranquil. I highly recommend a short vacation of a few hours at this delicious retreat! – Robelis, Google Maps
• The esthetician took her time with me and I was made to feel like a queen. – AnneD, SpaFinder