facility Announcements

REOPENING MILESTONES

UPDATED: 7/8/2021

New Mask Mandates, Maximum Capacity, and More!

Hello beloved Island Spa guests!

With new developments from the state of New Jersey regarding COVID-19 restrictions, the team at Island Spa & Sauna has been working around the clock to ensure that our spa remains as a haven for those seeking relaxation while balancing safety standards. We will still require the use of masks for all entities within the facility (with the exception of the restaurant, bathing area, & saunas), including but not limited to employees, customers, and/or guests. We believe that this course of action is best for the safety of all involved parties, but will continue to monitor the news for any future decisions.

OFFICIAL REOPENING

UPDATED: 7/12/2020

Experience rejuvenation again July 16th, 2020!

To our amazing guests,

We are so excited to announce that Island Spa & Sauna will be officially reopening on Thursday, July 16th. Unfortunately, our saunas will still be temporarily closed as per Health Department guidelines, but our team has been working around the clock to make sure guests can stay safe and still get the most of the Island Spa experience from the bathing area, services, and dining!

Please see the graphic below for the new guidelines.

Additionally, all admission passes expiring in 2020 will be accepted until the end of the year.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for sticking with us - together we will overcome.

STANDING IN SUPPORT

UPDATED: 6/4/2020

Black Lives Matter & Pride Month

To our Island Family,

We have spent the last week trying to process the unjust and inhumane murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other Black names, victims of police brutality.

As an immigrant-owned business, we want to acknowledge that while many of us cannot fully understand the experience of being Black in America, we stand with and support the Black community and will aid in the fight for an end to systematic racism. This includes supporting our guests and employees. 

As we also move into Pride Month, we will continue our dedication to ensuring that Island Spa & Sauna is a safe space for all, especially for our Black guests and LGBTQ+ guests. We understand that it is not enough to simply be “not racist” or “not homophobic” or “not transphobic,” we need to be actively anti-racist and anti-discriminatory. Here are some changes we plan to make in order to uphold our promise of being a true home away from home where friends, families and individuals can find solace from the stress of everyday life.

1. We will be updating our training procedures for staff to include lessons on racial and cultural sensitivity and implicit bias. We will open up a dialogue with our staff to check on their needs.

2. Encouraging staff and guests to be involved in their local communities and to speak up and vote for what they believe in.

3. Sharing educational resources for our community.

4. We have made a donation to the American Civil Liberties Union of NJ (ACLU-NJ) to continue supporting the fight for civil rights across the state and beyond.

We all have a part to play in ensuring positive social change, and there can be no change if we stay silent. It is an intersectional struggle, and it is a movement, NOT a moment. When we empower the undermined in society, we are all lifted up as a result.

With love and light,

The Island Spa Team

SPA CLOSURE

UPDATED: 3/16/20

COVID-19 Closure

Dear Valued Guests,

Day by day our community and our country is learning more about COVID-19. Up until now we have made necessary changes in sanitation and operations according to the CDC guidelines to continue to provide a safe space for our guests. With the new growing cases and importance of self isolation we have decided it will be necessary and our duty to the community to help stop the spread by temporarily closing our doors effective March 16, 2020 at 4PM until further notice and will continue to provide updates on re-opening on our website and other platforms. While there have been no known reports of the virus in our facilities, and no employees have reported any symptoms, we are aware of how difficult this has been for everyone around the world. As a small business it was a difficult decision and we will be doing our best to care for our cherished employees during this time. 

While you wait for us to invite you back into our home, we encourage everyone to practice social distancing and stay involved in the global fight against the spread of COVID-19. In the meantime, click here for our tips for dealing with any coronavirus anxiety and stress you may feel. 

For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit a reputable source like cdc.gov. We urge everyone to stay safe and informed during this time, and hope to de-stress together at Island Spa & Sauna as a healthy and united community at its conclusion. 

Sincerely, 

Island Spa & Sauna Management

NEW DETAILS: (COVID-19) & ILLNESS PREVENTION

UPDATED: 3/12/2020

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

With new information being presented about the outbreaks of coronavirus and the flu and with the appearance of cases in the immediate New York and New Jersey area, we are updating our procedures and adding some new ones to further protect our guests and our employees in this tough time.

Due to the State of Emergency that has been put in place by the state government, and the WHO's declaration of a pandemic, we will be shortening our hours and removing overnight stays on Fridays and Saturdays beginning March 16th, 2020 until further notice. Opening hours will also be affected - we will now be opening at 9AM. Our new business hours every day will be 9AM to 12AM. This will allow our staff more time to deep clean right before opening and after closing, and for both guests and employees, less outdoor exposure time.

Winter Spa Specials and Valentine’s Day Package expiration dates have also been extended to May 31st, 2020. Pre-paid admission passes expiring between March 2020 and May 2020 will be extended to expire in July 2020.

Additionally, while we can't track the travel history of all of our guests, we are also endorsing the WHO and CDC's recommendation to anyone who plans on traveling domestically within affected areas or internationally, to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival back into the US for the safety of themselves and others.

As always, the Island team is closely monitoring the situation, and following necessary protocols and recommendations by health officials so that all of our guests can remain safe and healthy. Again, we thank you for your cooperation and understanding, and will continue to strive to bring you the best possible spa experience, and for your effort in helping keep the community safe.

Sincerely,

The Island Spa Team

(COVID-19) & ILLNESS PREVENTION

UPDATED: 3/2/2020

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

To our dear Island Spa guests,

Due to the outbreak of coronavirus and a particularly harsh flu season across the globe, as a business that values the health and safety of all of our guests from the inside out, we wanted to address any concerns about our facility’s safety and reassure guests that Island Spa & Sauna is and has been taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread of disease.

Here is what we have been doing as a team to protect our guests, staff members, and community:

• Increase the level and frequency of our cleaning schedule, with some of our housekeeping staff even staying longer to ensure ultimate cleanliness

• Adding more hand sanitizer stations throughout the facility

• Wipe down all furniture and soft surfaces with Virex (anti-viral solution), wipe down hard surfaces (such as tables) with Stride, and consistently mopping floors

• Continue schedule of deep cleanings with anti-bacterials, moldicide, borax scrubs of the bathing areas including: tubs, beach chairs, shower areas and knobs, soap holders, shampoo/conditioner/body wash dispensers, and mats

• Tubs are chemically balanced every 2 hours to prevent microorganism growth and maintain sanitary water. The state 2019 Compliance Standard is testing and balancing twice during a business day, but Island Spa & Sauna does this 9 times per business day - 4.5 times the standard.

• Uniforms are laundered immediately after guest usage to prevent spread of germs

• Encouraged employees (and guests) who feel sick with respiratory symptoms to stay home and see a doctor to be safe

• Remind guests that Island Spa & Sauna has the right to refuse entry to guests who are visibly sick or have contagious skin conditions.

Here are ways that you can stay safe!

• Avoid contact with others who may be sick

• Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes

• Stay home if you feel sick

• Cover your sneeze or cough with a tissue, then throw it away immediately.

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds immediately after using the restroom, blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. In the event soap and water is not immediately available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Facemasks should only be worn by those who are already showing symptoms, as they will not be effective for those who are well.

We hope that this clears up any fear or confusion - the Island team is monitoring the situation closely and we are doing our best to stay updated and educated on disease prevention! We encourage others to do this as well by using a reputable source such as the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sincerely,

The Island Spa Family

10x ADMISSION PASS POLICY

UPDATED: 1/6/2020

We have a new policy for expired admission passes from our 10-Admission Pass booklets! Moving forward, we will be able to honor expired passes, but guests will need to pay a small upcharge fee. With the value of the tickets being $29, guests will simply need to pay the difference of that day’s admission. For Monday-Friday (reg. $35), the upcharge will be $6, and on Saturday-Sunday (reg. $40), the upcharge will be $11. We thank all of our guests for their cooperation!