Montauk Pioneer - May 16, 2008

At Gurney's Inn, few things beat a day at the spa. In fact, few things beat much of anything at this ocean front resort. It is a perfect place, right in Montauk and one of the only salt water spas in America.

Salt water from the ocean is the key concept behind the Sea Water Spa at Gurney's. Scientists can trace the minerals in ocean water to the minerals and cell design of our bodies. We all came from the ocean, and many well respected minds agree that the reason people are so attracted to the ocean is because it is so healthy for us.

On top of this sea water philosophy, Gurney's Inn has some of the best and most highly trained massage therapists in not just this country, but the world. Each therapist at Gurney's Inn has gone through a tremendous amount of study to earn the right to become a massage therapist at Gurney's Inn.

The head to toe massage treatment at Gurney's Inn is an example of the Spa's amazing and uniquely designed menu of treatments that can take away all of the negative energy that goes through you from a hard or stressful week, and replace it with complete relaxation. The head to toe treatment is an active person's dream, treating all of the muscles that have been bothering you for that week, starting at the top of your head and ending at your tippy toes. The treatment finishes off with a hydrating face mask while your therapist does some foot work.

I know, it is incredible.

If you are in desperate need of a deep tissue massage during this treatment, I highly recommend you ask for Seth at the front desk. Seth, who lives in Montauk, has been doing massage for nearly a decade and is a master of his craft. "The benefits of these treatments are superb," Seth tells me, "you feel like a whole new person after just one."

Trained to cater to each client's individual needs, a Gurney's massage therapist always is sure to ask you if there is anything that you want them to focus on. For me, it is my upper back and neck, for you it may be your lower back or shoulders. Whatever it is, they will target it during your epic experience at this sensational spa.

Montauk is so lucky to have Gurney's, a family owned resort that gets involved in nearly every community activity and is always making sure that they have the best of the best for all of their customers. Undergoing at least one renovation a year, to Gurney's, is a small price to pay for the benefits that its Sea Water Spa and ocean front resort offer to its customers.

The head to toe treatment is so luxurious, it is difficult to describe. It goes on for two hours, and your therapist never tires and is there all for you. I can tell you firsthand that at Gurney's Inn, I've never had a therapist that wasn't focused or was too talkative. They want you to be as comfortable and as healthy as possible. It is their livelihood to do just that and they take it very seriously.

By the end of my massage, I felt so good that I didn't want my day at the spa to end. You'll be happy to know that at Gurney's Inn, your massage doesn't just end. It can go on all day. Included in any treatment is access to all of the facilities at Gurney's Inn, which includes a marble hot tub, sauna, and large salt water swimming pool that can melt the day away while you sip on a healthy bottle of water or supplement drink.

Get down to Gurney's for a head to toe treatment, it is so worth it. 631-668-2345.