With its rising and falling tides, soothing waves and perennial natural beauty, the beach is a powerful symbol of renewal, and of all things constant and pure. It's a fitting place for The Shores Resort & Spa, a couples-centric luxury boutique resort on Daytona Beach Shores.

 The yellow-hued façade of this oceanfront resort gleams like a ray of sunlight on the crystal-blue Atlantic. Day in and day out, the resort's restaurant, spa, accommodations and stunning beachfront indulge the mind, body and spirit. It's a seaside escape that will give you and your loved one a feast for the eyes, and more.

The Shores specializes in providing real vacations – the kind that are usually figments of your imagination.

Inviting Passion

The Shores specializes in providing real vacations – the kind that are usually figments of your imagination. You'll be catered to like royalty from the moment you step foot into the welcoming lobby with its sparkling chandeliers and regal dark wood accents. The resort lives up to its AAA Four Diamond rating, oozing luxury at every turn – from the plush décor in each guest room, styled like an elegant Caribbean bungalow, to the ultra-modern bathroom furnishings, which include doorless Italian marble showers.

The guest services staff, a.k.a. Guest Ambassadors, are individually assigned to the tropical-themed rooms (one of 212) to ensure that you and your significant other experience a true romantic escape. To this effect, the resort has also dreamed up the “Affair to Remember” couple's weekend package. Book it and you'll start your retreat by enjoying a crisp glass of champagne and tasty chocolate-covered strawberries while lounging on your king-sized, pillow-top, four-post canopy bed.

The package also includes valet parking, a spa treatment for two (couples massage), breakfast in bed and a candlelight dinner at the gourmet Azure restaurant onsite.


Fueling the Romance

When it comes to the makings of a romantic getaway, The Shores understands that good food is a key ingredient. Its restaurant Azure, like the hotel itself, has earned the AAA Four Diamond rating. Azure's chef Lonny Huot has created a one-of-a-kind, five-course, Cabana Dining concept designed especially for two. The fine-dining meal is for lovers only, set beneath the stars on the seaside patio, hidden behind a ruby red draped cabana. Silverware is optional.

The sensual dinner is the aphrodisiac needed to make a romantic evening entertaining and memorable. Regardless of what the chef decides to feature as the main entrée, from succulent lamb chops to spicy shrimp or delicious salmon, you're always offered an appetite teaser with the Azure restaurant specialty: Monkey Bread that peels like a banana with each bite. Then the other courses follow: Attraction, First Date, Infatuation and Courtship, capped with Seduction (the decadent dessert course). If there was ever a time to promise "satisfaction guaranteed," this is it.

Wake up to a radiant sunrise, the sounds of crashing waves and breakfast in bed. Tasty French toast, a veggie omelet, fresh fruit and mimosas are brought to your door when you finally rustle from beneath the cozy sheets and slip into your complimentary his and hers robes. This is a serene morning prelude to an even more perfectly relaxing afternoon at The Shores' premier Indulge Spa.


A Touch of Indulgence

Start slow, letting the pool's aqua water lure you and your special someone to a cool and refreshing swim. Dip into the steaming Jacuzzi that's strategically located a few short steps from your beachfront bungalow and order a luscious concoction from the tiki bar. Let the sun warm you.

Then enjoy a poolside massage beneath the canopy outdoors, or head to the Indulge Spa to be whisked away into a Thailand-inspired couple's massage and ritual bath. Top off your spa time with a Jasmine Mandarin Sugar Scrub or an invigorating facial to fully awaken your senses and reach an almost zen-like state.

If you can't bring yourself to leave your luxurious bungalow suite, the Indulge masseuses will be at your service for an in-room spa treatment.

Wrap up each evening side by side at the stone-circled beachside fire pit, cozying up together with s'mores and a toasty hot chocolate cocktail. At The Shores, this simple pleasure is supremely satisfying.

For more information on planning your romantic getaway to The Shores Resort & Spa, or to inquire about special packages, call 386-767-7350 or visit www.shoresresort.com.