DeLand’s Trusted Med Spa — Worth the Drive South

DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County and one of Florida’s most culturally rich small cities. Founded in 1876 by Henry Addison DeLand and nicknamed The Athens of Florida, the city is home to Stetson University, Florida’s oldest private college and first law school, and was the first city in the state to have electricity. The historic Stetson Mansion, built in 1886 for hat maker John B. Stetson, is ranked the number one landmark tourist attraction in all of Florida by Tripadvisor.

Historic Downtown DeLand is a walkable district of over 50 locally owned shops, galleries, restaurants, wine bars, and craft breweries set along charming Main Street storefronts with Mediterranean Revival architecture from the 1920s. The Athens Theatre, restored and reopened in 2009, hosts plays, concerts, and films. The Museum of Art DeLand showcases rotating exhibitions. The DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts draws tens of thousands of visitors each year. Blue Spring State Park is just minutes away, famous for its crystal-clear 72-degree waters and winter manatee viewing. De Leon Springs State Park offers the unique Old Spanish Sugar Mill pancake house where you cook your own pancakes on griddles built into the table. And DeLand is the skydiving capital of Florida, with multiple drop zones drawing jumpers from around the world.

J Sterling’s Lake Mary spa is approximately 20 to 25 minutes south via I-4, making it the closest full-service med spa for DeLand residents who want massage, facials, waxing, and laser hair removal from a provider with over 2,000 five-star reviews.