marina. You won’t want to leave your room, but should you get hungry, you won’t have far to go for a great meal. Aptly named for the point where the
river meets the ocean, Fresh Salt is a dining experience you won’t want to miss. We chose to dine outside, which I would highly recommend, where you can watch the wa- ter and the larger than life mega yachts that are often docked at the marina. Chef Carlos Cassar uses as much local and organic foods as possible in his menu and grows an herb garden right on site for not only the restaurant but for the boaters as well! With plenty of fresh day’s catch raw bar options to Italian farm plates to organic roasted chicken, there’s something for everyone on this menu. One of my favorites was the line caught striped bass with saffron arrancini and lemon crab salad with roasted corn sauce.
And you can’t leave this place with- out experiencing the world class spa. The concept of the spa is based on a place where the river meets the sound and the mind meets the body. I treated myself to the Ocean Memory and believe me, it’s a memory I won’t ever forget! Using marine- based products, my therapist applied a salt scrub with wonderful ocean scents to exfoliate the body. There is a private shower with six jets right in your treatment room, and as I rinsed off, I think my jaw literally dropped as I felt how silky my skin was. Next, she applied an algae mousse to the T- zone of my back (across the shoulders and down the spine) to detoxify and invigorate the central nervous system. You can literally feel it working as it heats up and creates little air bubbles that snap and crackle. After a twenty minute process, she wipes your back down with a hot towel and then the massage begins. Soothing strokes meant to simulate ocean waves will put you into complete and utter relaxation and bliss. The beauty and peacefulness of the spa is a perfect compliment to the rest of the luxuri- ous inn and they use all organic and vegan products. When you’re finished with your treatment, you can head out to catch some rays at the salt water pool. Just a stone’s throw away from where
you live, and considering it won’t take a plane to get there, you can truly do your part in saving the environment by booking your luxurious, eco-friendly vacation at The Saybrook Point Inn & Spa.
Submitted by Dr. Diane Hindman. Visit
www.saybrook.com for more information.
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