New spa opens at South Seas

The new Kay Casperson Beauty Inside Out Lifestyle Spa and Boutique located in Chadwick’s Square at South Seas Island Resort opened Dec. 26. Locals may be familiar with the spa’s former location on Sanibel, which has now moved exclusively to South Seas as the Southwest Florida destination.

Ms. Casperson, a long-time Sanibel resident, is a nationally recognized beauty and lifestyle author, speaker and media personality. She has spent 20 years consulting, teaching, training, researching and developing beauty products. She has been associated with South Seas Island Resort since the early 1990s.

“Launching the spa at this iconic resort has been a dream for quite some time,” Ms. Casperson said. “The South Seas brand and the service philosophy I embrace are in harmony. I am looking forward to a long and successful relationship.”

The partnership with Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa and Boutique fits squarely within South Seas’ new positioning focused on family, nature and comfort, said Rick Hayduk, South Seas Island Resort’s managing director. The spa is

designed to surround customers with a feeling of comfort and relaxation while simultaneously providing specialized attention. It will not

only cater to the individual but to

wedding parties and special event groups.

“South Seas is thrilled to open the Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa and Boutique in addition to partnering with someone of Kay’s talent and ties to the local community,” said Mr. Hayduk. “Opening the spa speaks to the fact that South Seas is committed to continually enhancing the guest experience and providing additional reasons for locals to be drawn to the tip of Captiva for something they can’t get anywhere else.”

Services from “lifestyle consultants” include manicures, pedicures, facials and massage. Classes include yoga, Pilates and zumba, a workout based on Latin dance. Private treatment rooms offering massage and facials are named after Captiva’s unique natural wonders such as the “Starfish Circle,” “Dolphin Drive” and “Pelican Place.” The spa is also outfitted with a studio where classes will be taught. ¦