Palm Beach, the legendary playground for the rich and famous, recently unveiled its newest attraction—a 42,000-SF spa situated within the sublime setting of the Ritz-Carlton hotel. Designed to evoke a garden paradise, Eau Spa invites guests to engage in a journey of the senses and abandon notions of reality.

The design responds to Ritz-Carlton’s charge for a sensory experience that allows guests to pause, play and perfect. It combines modern interpretations of Baroque elegance with the serenity of the outdoors to create an environment of whimsical delight. At the heart of the project is an open-air garden punctuated with water features, fragrant plantings, and social and quiet enclaves for guests to seek respite. Color palettes inspired by an earth, water, fire and ice design concept drive the look and feel of the spa’s treatment rooms and relaxation areas.