Acqualina Resort Offers Sanctuary from Miami & Ft Lauderdale Airports with Layover Spa Packages

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL – March 18, 2009 - As traveling becomes more and more difficult with long lines, delayed flights, unappetizing food and a long list of other headaches, Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach has come up with the perfect solution for weary travelers with the Layover Package. Travelers passing through the Miami International and Ft. Lauderdale International airports can now seek a bit of rest and relaxation on their next airport layover with an escape to Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach and ESPA at Acqualina, recently named "Best Spa" in six categories by SpaFinder, including Accommodations, Interior Design, Luxury and Romance, Favorite Spa Therapist (Randy Felstead) and Favorite Spa Manager (Kate Brown). Guests have full access to the spa's facilities, including the steam room, sauna and outdoor pool, and separate men's and women's relaxation rooms and shower areas, making it the ideal alternative to spending hours at the airport on a layover.

ESPA at Acqualina's Layover Package includes a roundtrip car transfer to and from Miami International or Ft Lauderdale International airports, a one-hour jet lag aroma therapy massage or a holistic facial and lunch at ESPA. Prices for the Layover Package vary on the number of people in a group, starting at $500 for one person, $700 for two people, $900 for three people and $1,100 for a group of four. Guests who opt for an overnight stay automatically receive exclusive perks offered to resort guests, including complimentary access to ESPA at Acqualina plus a daily $40 spa treatment credit.

Our airport layover packages are based on availability and blackout dates may apply. To reserve the Layover Package, please call the ESPA Reception Desk at 305-918-6844. Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach and ESPA at Acqualina are located at 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. For more information on Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach and ESPA at Acqualina, please visit www.acqualina.com.

About ESPA:

The 20,000-square-foot oceanfront ESPA at Acqualina spans two stories and features eleven multi-functional treatment rooms, four spa treatment rooms, a private spa suite for two and an outdoor terrace with a spa pool and a heated jet pool with a Roman waterfall. The award winning spa is the UK-based ESPA's first branded spa facility in the United States.

About Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach:

The sophistication of a Mediterranean villa combined with a beautiful oceanfront location makes Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach the perfect escape. Located on 4.5 beachfront acres with 400 feet of stunning Atlantic Ocean coastline, Acqualina features 188 residences, 97 impeccable guests rooms and suites, two oceanfront restaurants including the acclaimed Il Mulino New York, three oceanfront swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based children's program called AcquaMarine.