Spas, like their reptilian anagrams, inject the muscles with relaxing tranquility before slithering away with clients' venomous stress. Paralyze your stress and tension with today's deal: for $69, you get an hourlong Swedish massage (a $100 value) at Serenity Spa and Salon in Del Mar. You will also receive a luxury beverage (a $10 value) plus your choice of either a 30-minute reflexology (a $40 value) or 30-minute body-scrub treatment (a $40 value).

The experience begins with a 60-minute Swedish massage, the most common and classic of massage species. A Swedish massage uses long, flowing strokes to increase circulation, relieve muscle strain, and cut tension like a court jester in an actual court. For the second half of the treatment, choose either a 30-minute reflexology treatment or a 30-minute body scrub. The body scrub can be spiced with either sweet or salty luxury exfoliates to rehydrate thirsty skin and restore a baby-soft human suit. For those who spend much of the day on their feet or have recently recovered from the dancing plague, the extremity-pampering reflexology treatment targets only the footprint-shaped parts to terminate terminal soreness. Both options come garnished with a luxuriously complimentary beverage.

Take the photo tour to mentally prepare for a soothing trip to Serenity, which doesn't truly begin until you have passed through the gates of tranquility. Once inside, the calming tones, plush furniture, and nature-inspired décor will help you begin the journey toward a thousand sighs of much-deserved relief.

Reviews

Eight Yelpers give Serenity Spa and Salon a 4.5-star average:

• The prices were reasonable and the massage was great, I would definitely come back again. – Joy M.
• Oh man.... this place is gorgeous and truly serene! – Janine M.