9 Spa Treatments for an Amazing Miami Beach Bod

Miami’s best spa treatments this summer seem like decadent desserts. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Not that we need to tell you twice, but beach season is here — and that means it’s time to keep your beach bod in tiptop shape. And in spas in South Florida, that means not skipping dessert. From orange Creamsicles and marshmallows to walnut shells and lavender, pineapple, rose, lemongrass, and mint, the latest and greatest spa treatments sound like decadent treats.

Here’s how to scrub and buff head to toe and hit the sands at your best.

Relaxing in the Elemis Spa at the Village of Merrick Park (Photo: Elemis)

Orange Creamsicle Body Scrub & Treatment

Spa: Elemis Spa, Coral Gables

This treatment is like a visit to the ice-cream shop. Your body gets polished with a blood orange and white pepper scrub (the citrus scent is delightful!), while feet are moisturized with a marshmallow mask, all creating the ultimate Creamsicle. Also included in this package is a relaxing 50-minute Swedish massage and take-home goodies like blood orange and white pepper body butter and additional sugar scrub.

Best benefit: During Miami Spa Month (July 1 to Aug. 31), when people experience this Creamsicle treatment and post selfies from the spa, a donation will be made by the spa to the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida. $129 from July 1 to Aug. 31 (retail value $285) for 75 minutes

Tropical spa cabanas with Aveda treatments (Photo: The Palms Hotel & Spa)

Walnut Body Polish

Spa: The Palms Spa — Aveda, Miami Beach

The Walnut Body Polish, done either gently or more intensely for those who need an extradeep exfoliation, infuses walnut shells, kelp, aloe, and lavender to melt away dull skin. Forget lunch, and let your body snack on this treat instead. 30 minutes for $80 or 50 minutes for $110

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The Hincapié Technique purports to be an all-natural alternative to plastic surgery for fatty tissues (Photo: Allison Weiss Brady)

Pineapple Body-Slimming Hincapié Massage

Spa: Gloria Hincapié Esthetic Center & Spa, Miami

Enter this relaxing oasis, where the “secret” ingredient to the spa’s success is the pineapple. Start with two delicious cups of pineapple tea to detox your system, followed by a massage therapist who buffs and kneads her way to depuffing your body and slimming your waistline. Treatments can be tailored to specific body parts, and the results are fantastic. Packages available. $150 for 45 minutes

The calming, private spa reception area at the Berlin Center in Boynton Beach, Florida (Photo: Allison Weiss Brady)

Antioxidant Facial

Spa: The Berlin Center for Medical Aesthetics, Boynton Beach

Many go to Berlin to get Botox and CoolSculpting, but nestled in a secluded area of the office is a wonderfully serene spa, perfect for unwinding after a busy day. Try the Antioxidant Facial to repair and help combat sun-damaged skin. It removes dirt, unclogs pores, and nourishes the skin using luxurious rose-scented products that infuse essential minerals and vitamins C and E, and is followed by a soothing eye treatment. Leave with a fresh, youthful glow that will make all your friends want to know your beauty secrets. $150 for 45 minutes

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Open-air treatments at the Spa at Shore Club are the ultimate. (Photo: Shore Club)

Lemongrass and Green Tea Sugar Scrub

Spa: Spa at Shore Club, South Beach

Polish your skin to a lustrous glow with a luxurious combination of raw sugarcane, green tea, and lemongrass. This mixture of antioxidants and essential oils will keep your skin smooth and gorgeous enough to shine bright like a diamond amid all the fashionistas on South Beach. $90 for 30 minutes

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The bright pop interior of Rik Rak, perfect for a pedicure (Photo: Rik Rak)

Signature Miami Mojito Pedicure

Spa: Rik Rak, Downtown Miami

Give your feet and toes what they’re thirsting for with Rik Rak’s Signature Miami Mojito Pedicure. A delicious lime-mint sugar scrub massage will help exfoliate your way to fabulously soft skin so you can put your best foot forward. $65 for one hour and 15 minutes (add $5 for French nail tips)

Mani-pedis in Miami often mean time spent at Gloss Nail Bar. (Photo: Gloss Miami)

Gloss Essential Pedicure

Spa: Gloss Nail Bar, Coral Gables

Choose from more than 100 different shades of organic, nontoxic nail lacquers (that come in recyclable bottles), all created by salon owner Sandra Weir. Bright summer nail colors include Barrier Reef (opaque blue-green), American Sweetheart (deep apricot pink), and Avocado (opaque grassy yellow-green). Begin the pedicure with an aromatherapy bath soak, selecting essential oils scents such as eucalyptus, lemongrass, or lavender. From nail shaping, cuticle care, and exfoliating with an organic raw sugar scrub to callus and heel filing, this is the ideal pampering for feet to look tiptoe perfect. $35 for 35 minutes

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The Heavenly Spa has a gorgeous oceanfront view. (Photo: Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa)

Mango or Coconut Escape Body Treatment

Spa: Heavenly Spa by Westin, Hollywood (near Fort Lauderdale)

Choose from tropical essences of either mango or coconut to enhance this exfoliating body treatment with products from Pure Fiji. For the ultimate thrill, while you’re lying down and relaxing, a cascading Vichy shower sprays you with warm water and will wash away impurities and invigorate your skin. $125 for 50 minutes

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A treatment room at exhale spa, a new addition to Miami’s luxurious spa scene (Photo: exhale, Loews Miami Beach Hotel)

Citrusy Glow Body Scrub

Spa: exhale South Beach

Thanks to this just-opened South Beach spa, beachgoers are excited to show off their summer skin with this ultimate skin polisher consisting of fresh, lively scents of grapefruit, lime, and lemon. The treatment consists of a combination of dry brushing (to remove flaky skin cells) and wet scrubbing techniques to detox the body, improve skin texture, and improve circulation. An application afterward of a luxurious antioxidant moisturizer leaves your skin silky and soft. $160 for 60 minutes

As a former fashion model, Allison Weiss Brady has lived everywhere from Tokyo to Montreal, Cannes to Miami, and currently writes for SocialMiami.com and Palm Beach Young Society magazine.

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