18 The QUeeNS CoUrier •JANUARY 10, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com victoria’s secrets VICTORIA SCHNEPS [email protected] A destination location for decades, better than ever I’ve been going out to the east owned and operated resort. My end since the 1960s, and I’ve body was polished like a shiny always loved visiting gurney’s apple after my exfoliation, sea- inn, which sits grandly on a high weed gel and wrap. The ending bluff on the atlantic ocean of the treatment was a seaweed in Montauk. It’s more special body cream that was so rich that today, having added an inter- I bought a bottle to bring home nationally acclaimed spa. The to my husband. powerful real estate rule “loca- The spa has been updated over tion, location, location” is obvi- the years and as part of my visit ous and the second generation I used the seawater indoor pool of the Monte family has con- with a spectacular view of the Gurney’s sits perched on the Atlantic Ocean in Montauk. Photo by Alex Ferrone tinued to make this resort a ocean. must-go destination. I was lucky The spa proudly bills itself as private ocean beaches in the enough to enjoy a three-day stay the only thalasso Center in the world. I had a wonderful walk there last weekend and I loved United States, having been cre- on it, the sun washing my face every minute. Their motto is ated by the founder nick Monte. with warmth, even with the “Rejoice,Indulge, Relax,” and I Their Thalasso programs uti- windchill factor of below 30 did. lize sea water and seaweed in degrees. It was so energizing! Being a spa lover, I know the a marine enriched environment Part of why I love Gurney’s is gurney’s sea water spa is as for therapeutic proposes both having a room overlooking the good as it gets. Their services fill preventive and curative. ocean. I’m a Pisces and nothing multiple pages in every category. Inside the spa are seawa- is more pleasurable to me than I chose to have a facial, massage ter roman baths, finnish being near the water. On this and herbal brush and tone sea- rock saunas, russian steam visit with my cousin Marcia we weed wrap during my stay. I had rooms and my favorite, a stayed at one of the cottages multiple choices in each catego- swiss shower. It runs water perched directly on the beach. ry and I chose a deep cleansing from spouts aimed from your The two bedroom, two bath facial and an aromatherapy mas- feet to your head! Terrific! multiple level unit also had a sage that used aromatherapy oils Each day there are fitness kitchen, dining room and living rubbed masterfully over my tired classes and special weekend room with a wood burning fire- muscles. Interestingly, each of activities. This past weekend place and yes, we had it lighted. the therapists has been working was designed for detox experi- The views were so beautiful at Gurney’s for decades. They ences. The spa offered lectures, that we had breakfast in the embody the welcoming feeling drinks, food and cooking dem- room each day to be close to I got from being at this family- onstrations. There was also the beach. Photo by Christine Newman a Yoga group arriving I had forgotten my blackberry I loved sitting poolside and watching the roll of the ocean waves. when we left. Gurney’s and brought my new iPhone but ily member, which explains its We started our last day early is buzzing even in I didn’t have a clue how to use commitment to excellence. and I hated the thought of leav- the winter months it. Well, the charming, intel- After our relaxing treatments ing because it was a glorious thanks to spa director ligent young man who delivered on Friday we decided to go to sunny morning that enabled me Candice Monte. our breakfast became my tutor. east Hampton to see what was to sit out on our terrace on I loved her advice He was terrific, as was all the on sale at the few stores that the lounge and take in the soft in her newsletter that staff we encountered. We did stay open in the winter. We did soothing sounds of the ocean we didn’t get into the have one dinner at Gurney’s and find a few bargains and then and feel the warmth of the shape we are in over- they served my favorite dish, had a delicious dinner at the exceptional day. I missed going night and we won’t fix perfectly prepared: a grilled Palm. Whatever we saved in to Cancun this year but this it immediately, but we salmon on a bed of wild rice the stores we spent on dinner. little breakaway was my gift to can get started, YOU with grilled vegetables. There is Their glass of wine cost almost myself. I could not have picked CAN CHANGE! a reasonably priced prix fixe din- $10 more than at Gurney’s, a more nurturing place ,only That’s what a new ner with many choices of wine but a bonus was a sighting of two hours from home. gurney’s year is all about. to enhance the meal. Our stay alec baldwin who was arriv- inn resort spa & Conference Fortunately, the included a modified American ing as I was getting my car to Center is definitely on my list of beach at Gurney’s plan that included dinner and leave. He’s much shorter than best places to return. was only gently hit breakfast. I expected because his over the Check it out at www.gur- As a Pisces I am drawn to the water and my by Sandy. 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