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My Palm Beach Hotel
Carmen Espiritu, Head Concierge at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach shares her favorite spots in the city
By: Carmen Espiritu, The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach
My Palm Beach
Palm Beach and its quaint and charming elements reminds me of home. There are similarities here with Maui in the sense of diversity and culture, specifically with an emphasis on history.
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Overall, the other comparable aspects are of course the beaches, the nature, the food and the people. My favorite little thing is the fun in driving on the coast with ocean breezes on one side and intracoastal views of large homes and still waters on the other.
Sensational Eating
Local top favorites include Café L’Europe for two styles of dining, a casual Bistro side still with the same elegance, yet relaxed atmosphere as the fine dining experience next door (Café L’Europe combines Old European with innovative local cuisine of today). Other choices are Paradiso Ristorante’ in downtown Lake Worth, Renato’s on Worth Avenue just in the Via Mizner Plaza or a variety of tastes in Downtown Delray Beach. And of course you will definitely want to try The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach’s very own Temple Orange for Italian cuisine, with the option to sit indoor or outdoor on the oceanfront Terrace; or Breeze as the guest’s sit on the ocean’s edge for gourmet burgers and fresh fish they can smell the salty air, feel the balmy breezes and see the magical view.
Sensational Retail
This luxury resort in Florida is just south of world famous Worth Avenue with shops like Saks 5th Avenue, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Brooks Brothers, Cartier, Lily Pulitzer and Chanel and located just north of Delray Beach for Antique Shopping, or boutique shops and Martier along with exquisite Art Galleries with a selection of art styles from photography to oil paintings. There is also The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach’s own Retail Store and Sun Shop, with new items daily in the most up to date fashion, accessories and necessities for any one on vacation
Sensational Keeping Fit
At the resort’s Eau Spa, Eau Fitness offers daily spinning and yoga classes. There are several golf options around the Palm Beach County (guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach can access via the concierge team). Seabreeze Water Sports on the private beach offers year-round waverunners, a jet-ski tour, snorkel rentals, kayaks and more. Palm Beach’s world-famous polo season starts in January and draws hundreds of local Palm Beachers as well as visitors.
Sensational Self-Maintenance
Try Eau Spa’s Bamboo Massage, a 50-minute warm, soothing massage will tantalize the senses. Imagine warm bamboo shoots of various sizes soaked in essential oil rolling, sliding and massaging your muscles. This gorgeously indulgent massage will revive your senses in a new and
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innovative way, inspiring the most relaxed state. Customized to your preference, the therapist will use deep tissue techniques or gentle strokes to melt away your tension and soothe your muscles into sweet oblivion. Eau Spa signature facials feature the Bejeweled Collection, and each facial includes a pure Platinum Leaf Face Mask said to have precious anti-aging and healing benefits when applied to the skin.
Sensational Things for Pre-teens/Teens
The resort’s own Coast is not a club - it’s a state of mind! It offers a great place to hang out and meet other teens to play such favorite games as PS3, Wii, Pool, Ping Pong and more, including acting out as deejay for a day or a model in their very own photo shoot! Dress up in the latest fashion and treat the little ladies with a “Big Girl” manicure or pedicure in Beauty@Coast. Teens who want to explore off property will find Boca Raton. just 30 minutes south, has a Boomers, with mini putt putt and go-carts, then just 20 minutes north, Rapid Water Park awaits for some extra fun in the sun. Be sure to bring sunblock!
Sensational Romantic Ideas
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach is honestly the ultimate romantic getaway spot. As a perfect location, oceanfront, there is so much to do for two. During the day, take a historical tour of Palm Beach; lunch on Worth Avenue, sail the Atlantic on a catamaran, enjoy a couple’s massage in one of Eau Spa’s Spa Villas with private garden and yummy treats from Eau Spa Cuisine (including chocolate cupcakes!), then still having worked up an appetite from the day’s excursions starting the evening right with cocktails by the fire-pit on Stir Bar’s Terrace, followed by a personal creation of a three – course meal enjoyed under the in a private oceanfront cabana with music and top-star service!
Carmen Espiritu, Head Concierge at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach was born and raised in Maui, Hawaii. She started in the hospitality industry in her early teens as a social hostess and began her concierge jouunrey in the early 80s: she joined The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach in 2004. She is also a professional Polynesian entertainer.
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