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To my surprise, the four-star property had an incredible spa tucked beneath its main lobby. e spa here was truly rejuvenating; not in any sort of groundbreaking way, what I mean is it hit all the notes you want a spa to hit when you're escaping Old Man Winter here in the Northeast. Looking back, I'm glad I didn't skip this feature, spending some time in the common area in my spa robe sipping green tea was the moment when I really disconnected and felt recharged. My favorite thing about Jupiter Beach was how well it entwined with the area's local identity. e hotel features initiative packages during sea turtle season that partners with nearby Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. Not only can you potentially get a glimpse of hatchlings on the beach, but you can visit the center (even volunteer) and witness their research and rehabilitation efforts firsthand. is is a great way to spend some of your time here whether you're with family or simply just want to educate yourself at the conservation center. ough the hotel's last major renovation was in 2012, there's a charm to some of its older details (like old school elevator buttons). ere's a certain seclusion to Jupiter Beach's location that made my umpteenth visit to the Sunshine State feel a little different. It wasn't because of any one thing, but a culmination of everything at the resort—the staff, the town, the building. Outside on the beach, with my toes dredging the wet sand, I felt like no one could find me—the perfect place to disappear. —MICHAEL SCIVOLI, EDITOR V U E N J . C O M 124

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