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Travel Tuesday: Spa Hot List: Sandpearl Resort’s Spa in Clearwater

“The true purpose of recreation should be not merely to amuse, not merely to afford pleasure not merely to kill time, but to increase fitness, enhance our usefulness, spur achievement.  Any form of recreation that impairs either physical or mental efficiency, does not recreate. Real recreation quickens aspiration.” B.C Forbes (from the spa at Sandpearl Resort)

Recently, I had the amazing pleasure to head to Clearwater, Florida to the Sandpearl Resort. It was my first time in Clearwater and at the Sandpearl, and it definitely won’t be the last.

Before I arrived, I studied up on the Sandpearl Resort’s Spa menu for quite some time. So many of their services intrigued me such as water therapies, touch therapies and even their spa kids services. Lucky for me, I had the pleasure of meeting the inspiring Spa Director, Maureen Vipperman. Her wisdom in health and wellness was passionate and on the cutting edge. I loved listening to her, and I knew this resort and spa is one that needs to be seen and heard.

From restorative treatments, water massage therapies and special indulgences, this spa’s menu has it all and is done to its finest. Maureen suggested I try a treatment off the “mind, body, spirit” menu called “Clear Mind” after I told her about my mom being ill. It started with my feet being soaked and rubbed in an olive paste followed by a refreshing yet soothing experience for my mind, body and soul.

Before my treatment, the massage therapist told me to choose from a bucket of pebbles. She told me that each one had a word on the back side of the pebble, and I could look at it and keep it after the treatment is completed. Mine said “healing” which I thought was so ironic (given my situation at home). As many of you know, my mom passed away, and I have been carrying it around ever since.

While the timing of this trip was difficult for me personally, I am so glad I had the chance to experience the Sandpearl Resort. I can’t say enough about this destination. I can’t wait to go back and take my kids. They will love the beautiful beaches filled with beautiful sea shells everywhere. I have to take my my daughter, Leigh, for an “Ice Cream Pedicure”, try the “sunrise yoga”, hang with the kids at “Family S’mores Night”, indulge in the spa again, and take a walk on the beach. This is a fabulous couples or family getaway, just a short drive from the Tampa airport. Check out the Sandpearl Resort out as soon as you can. It’s currently on my “Hot List”.

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