Health & Wellness Spots to kickstart 2022
The defining part of entering the New Year is our chance to start fresh, make resolutions, and attempt to better ourselves over the next 365 days. However, it is scarily easy how quickly we as busy humans can abandon these thoughts and stick to our old ways. But, it doesn’t have to be like that this year. For everyone, health and wellness (if not already) is your new priority, and living in South Florida makes these choices almost impossible to not stick with for the next year. See why your resolution for better health and wellness will also give you a chance to explore the amenities in your own backyard…
Spas in Palm Beach
The spas are plentiful throughout The Palm Beaches, from stand-alone spots to luxury options within hotels. Our top picks start with the spa at Eau Palm Beach Resort, where you are offered a glass of Champagne upon booking a treatment at one of their numerous wellness facilities. The 42,000-square-foot spa includes a rainfall whirlpool, an outdoor garden with hanging chairs, and sauna and steam rooms.
Fitness Classes
Whether you’re just beginning your workout regime or are continuing on from last year, Palm Beach has a class for you. Fitness does not have to be running for miles on end on the treadmill or mastering the stair climber at your local gym. There are endless options to get your body moving that are outside, fun, and inexpensive. Blueline Surf & Paddle Co. offers paddleboard rentals and guided tours, beginning racecourse classes, moonlit tours, and even yoga all on the stand-up boards. For all you yogis out there, Manatee Lagoon in Lake Worth offers free outdoor yoga classes at their facilities all year round for you, and your kids.
The Jupiter Outdoor Center is another option locally to rent kayaks for a guided tour through the mangroves in the Jupiter Intracoastal. Starting on the Loxahatchee River, you are then taken downstream at Riverbend Park toward the Atlantic Ocean passing all kinds of wildlife along the way.
In addition to fitness classes, there are plenty of other wellness activities in Palm Beach and the surrounding area. The easy-to-maneuver bike paths and stunning Palm Beach architecture visible from the road make bike tours an attractive, family-friendly option. Travelers can rent a bike from the Palm Beach Bicycle Trail Shop and take their own tour, or book a private bike tour with an operator such as Island Living Tours and its host, local resident Leslie Diver, who provides historical info and fun facts about the town while strolling past sights like the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum and Worth Avenue shopping destination.
Fresh, Local Food
There are tons of healthy and locally minded restaurants and cafes around town. Meraki Juice Kitchen is popular for its variety of cold-pressed juices, warm bowls, and healthier sweets. Celis Produce is another health-focused cafe serving smoothies, acai bowls, and avocado toasts, plus market goods such as granola, local coffee, and nutrition bars. Restaurants in Palm Beach are excellent and varied, but favorites include the upscale PB Catch, which is renowned for its seafood offerings and happy hour specials. Avocado Grill is a charming, tropical-themed eatery serving up everything from curried cauliflower to lamb sliders to Korean barbecue steak lettuce wraps. For groups with varying tastes, Grandview Public Market in West Palm Beach is a food market with Cuban, ramen, Greek, and Mexican eateries, plus coffee shops and a boutique for home goods and cute gifts. Housed in a renovated warehouse, the market has indoor seating and a covered outdoor deck with picnic tables and cornhole.
