The Forbes Five-Star resort's inaugural wellness event brings together movement, mindfulness, biohacking, and curated gifting
MIAMI, May 18, 2026 — As part of its landmark 20th anniversary weekend, Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach debuted the Acqualina Wellness Club Pop Up on Sunday, May 17, 2026, an immersive four-hour wellness experience held on the resort's Great Lawn Tent. Set against the backdrop of Acqualina’s serene oceanfront grounds, where lush gardens, water features, and pathways create an environment of calm, the event brought together leading fitness, mindfulness, and wellness practitioners for a morning of movement, restoration, and discovery.
The experience opened with Mat Pilates by TREMBLE, a high-energy, core-focused class designed to sculpt, lengthen, and energize. This was followed by Boxing by Gotham Gym, a full-body workout combining boxing fundamentals with cardio-driven intervals for a powerful and exhilarating session. Guided Meditation by Quantum Temple concluded the morning's classes with a deeply immersive experience designed to quiet the mind and restore inner harmony through breath and stillness.
After, guests transitioned to an extensive Wellness & Gifting Experience featuring an array of activations that spoke to Acqualina’s integrated approach to well-being, where fitness, spa, and mindfulness are woven together into a single experience: Mini Targeted Massage by Acqualina Spa; the BrainGym by Gharieni, a zero-gravity multisensory lounger combining binaural sound therapy and vibroacoustic technology; Express Stretch sessions by StretchZone; Whole-Body Vibration Therapy; Custom Aromatherapy Inhalers; Ear Seeding by Dr. Jennifer Shyu; a BioWell Chakra Reading by Fernanda Casabuenas; Nutritional Analysis by 54D; Mini Tai Chi by Unlimited Fitness; and artisanal MYKA Greek Yogurt. By the end of the activations, guests departed feeling not just relaxed, but genuinely restored and rebalanced, physically and mentally.
Inside the tent, a dedicated gifting suite invited guests to browse and select their favorite products from a collection of wellness and lifestyle offerings. Each guest received a bag to fill with items from partners including ESPA, Swissline Skincare, Hampton Sun, IM8 Health (co-founded by David Beckham), Vo2 mouth tape, Beekeeper’s naturals, Truvani Wellness, and Acqualina Sunglasses.
The Acqualina Wellness Club Pop Up reflects the resort’s vision for the next chapter: a deepened commitment to personalized wellness in which the property itself becomes part of the experience. At Acqualina, integrated spa, fitness, and wellness offerings are embedded within an environment of immersive gardens, serene outdoor spaces, and the ever-present calm of the ocean, ensuring that guests do not simply relax, they rejuvenate. The Wellness Club is a natural evolution for a resort that has spent twenty years making well-being central to every stay. The resort plans to have more wellness experiences throughout the year.
For more information, visit acqualinaresort.com.
ABOUT ACQUALINA RESORT & RESIDENCES
Acqualina Resort & Residences is where the charm of a Mediterranean villa meets elegance on the beach. The lush grounds feature red couches set on grass and are dotted with signature red umbrellas. A seaside luxury haven located on 4.5 beachfront acres in pristine Sunny Isles Beach, Acqualina Resort features 98 impeccably appointed guest rooms and suites and 188 residences with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, world-class dining including Il Mulino New York, the alfresco Costa Grill, Ke-uH Japanese restaurant and Avra Miami, three oceanfront swimming pools, spacious meeting rooms, and AcquaMarine, an innovative marine biology-based children's program. A variety of lavish interior and exterior venues provide an ideal background for opulent weddings and memorable events. Acqualina Spa provides guests with an exquisite 20,000-square-foot, two-story tranquil sanctuary of excellence and relaxation. A family-owned and operated property, Acqualina is a recipient of the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards for both the hotel and spa and the AAA Five Diamond Award and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Follow Acqualina on Social Media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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