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Eau Palm Beachis a wellness hotel that sits beachside an hour away from Miami. The former Ritz Carlton property got revamped with famed interior designer Johnathan Adler’s hands and made it to the Forbes list for best luxury hotels. This pet-friendly hidden gem has cruelty-free beauty products in rooms, sustainable and recyclable coffee, beachside yoga and meditation, intention setting before a spa service and the best handmade vegetarian burgers as well as fresh seafood. The hotel is also extremely eco-friendly marking all turtle nests and turning off lights near the beach for nesting season. After being quarantined for so long, I finally made my first solo trip with my pup and it brought me back to life. Most people don’t like to travel alone but this is the kinda of place that makes easy to especially if you’re single. Sometimes, we need to reconnect with ourselves after all, it’s good to get to know oneself when traveling.  I packed my journal, a book, some bikinis, hats, a pajama, sunscreen, sandals and some workout clothes. It was all I needed. Here’s what my trip looked like: 

Day 1: I checked in around 3p.m. and walked my pup around the property (there’s a doggy station which makes it easy) before heading to the beach to sit under an umbrella and read my book. 

I took some selfies on there and then headed to the restaurant looking over the ocean to order some food and a drink. I ordered the tuna tartare and a spicy watermelon margarita. It was a spicy combo together. Beware the drink although delicious is definitely strong.  

This is the restaurant below and a nice place to watch the sunset. 

I finished the day by ordering room service. Elmo and I split the Wagyu burger and we went for an evening stroll around the property and watched a movie.

Day 2: I woke up at 5 a.m. made coffee in my room, took Elmo for a 30 minute walk around the property, and then headed to a sunrise private yoga and meditation class at 7 a.m. The class was really relaxing and had a gentle flow. Afterwards, I headed to breakfast (wait till you try the home-made butter here.) and then back to my room to get ready for a quick dip at the beach.  

It was a New Moon (the beginning of a new lunar cycle) so I decided to set some intentions by the water and use seashells to charge instead of crystals which felt amazing. I highly recommend. You’ll feel tingles across your arm and an incredible sense of grounding.  

After the beach, it was time for a spa experience. I booked the Royal Treatment which combines reflexology (my favorite), neck, shoulders and hand massage with a scrub and mask. It was deeply healing and relaxing. The Spa is really spacious with lots of amenities and resting areas like below. 

This is where you set an intention/ make a wish before your treatment using a candle and placing it in the water. 

I wrapped up the day by going to the pool before heading to dinner. 

Then grabbed Elmo for another evening stroll. We sat on beach chairs watching the sunset.

The next day was check out which is at 12p.m. It gave me enough time to go back to the beach one last time before driving back home. If you live in Miami or visit Miami, Eau Palm Beach is one hidden gem, I highly recommend visiting.