SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (May 11, 2017) — Santa Barbara’s only Forbes Five Star resort, Belmond El Encanto is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Scott as Spa Director. Joining the resort from Four Seasons, Westlake Village, Scott will be responsible for overseeing the operations and development of The Spa at El Encanto, Santa Barbara’s most idyllic day spa. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the rolling hills of the wine country, the full-service Santa Barbara spa offers an array of treatments featuring local ingredients that relax the mind and rejuvenate the body.
“I’m thrilled to be joining The Spa’s passionate team and helping establish Belmond El Encanto as the place to be in the Santa Barbara community.” said Scott “There is nothing quite so satisfying as seeing a guest put their stress behind them when they come into the spa and then even more so when they leave feeling rested and re-energized.”
Scott holds nearly a decade of spa and wellness experience, both in California and beyond. Prior to joining Belmond El Encanto, Scott most recently was learning and development manager at Four Seasons, Westlake Village, overseeing operational development and branded training programs. Scott’s love of spa began at the Princeville Hotel on Kauai where she first developed the resort’s Oceanside Massage program. Following, Scott moved to California in 2008 and took a spa operations position at the Four Seasons, Westlake Village where she remained an employee for nine years, holding positions in spa, marketing, wellness development and operations.
Sara’s passion for the spa and its inherent relaxing and welcoming environment, make her an integral addition to Belmond El Encanto’s superior spa team. In her free time, Scott enjoys hiking, yoga, writing and painting, as well as time spent with her family and two dogs.
Set across seven treatment rooms, The Spa is a haven of peace and tranquility offering treatments that draw inspiration from the surrounding landscape to provide the ultimate in natural indulgence. Guests are invited to take advantage of soothing water therapies in the special wet treatment room, or unwind together in the romantic couple’s room. The Spa also features a relaxation lounge, showers, steam rooms and private lockers. Each treatment concludes with a selection of detoxifying teas as you enjoy breathtaking views from the patio.
For more information about Belmond El Encanto, please visit www.belmond.com/el-encanto-santa-barbara/
