There’s no query that Montage Palmetto Bluff is romantic. Years in the past, when the resort first opened, my husband and I leaned closely into that vibe, pairing lengthy walks alongside the river with even longer dinners and, afterwards, a shared bourbon on the screened porch of our cottage.
Now that Montage has reworked the resort right into a world-class escape, it’s nonetheless romantic, however, because of an expanded spa, a full menu of wellness actions, a wide range of eating places and bars, plenty of lodging choices and even pickleball courts, it makes an awesome vacation spot for a low key however energetic getaway with girlfriends as nicely. Even higher, the close by city of Bluffton, as soon as a sleepy artist’s colony, now buzzes with power from new retailers, galleries, eating places and cafes.
One factor that hasn’t modified is the setting. Inside the coronary heart of Montage Palmetto Bluff, oyster-shell pathways wind by blooming gardens and previous centuries-old dwell oak timber draped with Spanish moss; additional afield, shady pathways wind by 20,000 acres of marine forest bordered by sweeping marshland.
Wellness is an enormous a part of the tradition of Montage Palmetto Bluff. Golf, tennis and pickleball can be found on web site, as are excursions onto the Could River by kayak or paddleboard. Friends even have use of free bikes, which you should utilize to meander across the resort of zoom alongside the 20-miles of trails—some paved however all bikeable–that loop by the property. The resort additionally gives three free, 60-minute health lessons every day. Some, like spin and boot camp, supply most caloric burn; others, notably Athletic Mobility, stability your physique by isolating and igniting lesser-used muscle mass.
Get well on the pampering Spa Montage, the place you and your group can start your remedies on the spa pool with lunch and Champagne or with Montage’s Artwork of Spa ritual, which makes use of a mineral pool, sauna and, in the event you dare, chilly plunge, to rev up circulation, scale back irritation and ship an enormous hit of endorphins.
Therapies happen in southern-styled therapy rooms with heart-pine flooring and large louvered shutters; some have deep soaking tubs. In case you’ve obtained time, pair the Pure Bliss physique therapy, which was developed particularly for Montage and makes use of ethically-sourced, all pure merchandise from Lola’s Apothecary in Devon, England, with a medical-grade collagen masks that may plump and easy your face.
The place eating at Palmetto Bluff was as soon as a hushed affair, right this moment, whether or not you select poolside tacos and ceviche at Fore & Aft or up to date Southern specialties within the elegant River Home restaurant (e book your desk in the primary eating room, which is dominated by a tall, dark-wood bar on one facet and a hearth on the opposite) anticipate loads of laughter and enjoyable power. On weekends, head to the hip basement speakeasy for craft cocktails and dwell music.
Of all of the lodging choices, for a women’ journey, I’d e book connecting ground-floor rooms and suites within the Sabal Visitor Home. Not solely do they give the impression of being out over a beautiful pool and, within the distance, a grove of dwell oaks set on the river, however the personal backyard, which is accessible from Sabal’s rooms, is an ideal gathering place for blissful hour or morning espresso.
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Montage Palmetto Bluff is positioned close to Bluffton, South Carolina. Savannah/Hilton Head airport is a forty five minute drive.