If you're looking for a unique relaxing no frills experience, THIS is the place!…read more Owners Shelly and Jason live in this beautiful historic home from the 1800s and run a B&B. The Sea Glass Spa is attached to the back of the home and is completely separate and private of the B&B if you're not looking to stay overnight. Spa visits are in 3 hour blocks for $65 per person. The owners are very flexible and easy going so a call or email (even a text over FB Messenger) will help you arrange your visit. Towels and robes are provided but it's probably a good idea to bring your own towels. We're not very big people and we found the towels quite small. Spa slippers are also provided as is water. It's great because you can bring your own food and beverages so pack a lunch and enjoy the views of the Bear River while eating on the huge outdoor deck. The sauna is quite huge but make sure to set it first thing when you arrive to ensure it gets nice and warm. The steam room is great but quite small so two people is really the max at a time. If you're coming with a larger group, it's not much of an issue since there's the hot tub and the sauna to use as well. The really cool thing about this place is the attached rescue farm that the couple has. Goats, sheep and even Oscar the steer are on site to help you relax. You'll love the setting and the walk through the yard which is absolutely relaxing. You can't beat the location in beautiful Bear River. If you're coming in spring/summer, you're just a short walk up the road from the awesome Bear River Vineyards. If you're coming in winter, grab a coffee at Sissiboo Coffee and enjoy the tidal river. Just a short drive to Digby where the ferry to Saint John, NB is located. Check them out on social media as they don't have an actual website.

LOCATION 5/5 - great location just minutes from Chester and very easy to find. Easy parking…read more ACCESSIBILITY 0/5 - It's clear no one gave any consideration for accessibility. We are quite active and have no issue getting around. Put us in sandals and flip flops on multiple VERY steep GRAVEL paths and that's a recipe for disaster. You're either slipping in your wet sandals or hoping you don't wipe out on the steep downhills. If you're coming here, avoid flip flops! Opt to wear some sort of flat hiking sandal with grip (like a Keen water shoe or something sturdy). This was so poorly designed that we're surprised they even have an occupancy permit. The steepness combined with the gravel are definitely one of the worst designs I've ever seen at a spa. If you have any mobility issues whatsoever, skip this place and head over to SaltAir instead where they have made it much easier (and safer) for the majority of folks to navigate the facility. CHANGE ROOMS 1/5 - Really surprised to only see men and women, no gender neutral or accessible change rooms at all (not that the paths make this spa accessible at all!). Lockers are horribly small. You can't even fit a normal backpack in them and there is only one hook. Very cheaply made and someone could easily pry them open with a fork due to the large gap between the door and jamb. Not a good place to keep any of your valuables; leave them at home! There are a decent amount of lockers, but the staff does not do a good job of staggering them for people. It took one of us 30 minutes to get to our locker because of the amount of people crowded into a tiny area all trying to get to their lockers at the same time one on top of the other (despite having 'staggered' check in times) while other parts of the change room had no one near the lockers. Who stacks lockers? Just make one tall one, don't put people on top of one another. DINING 1/5 - Not a good set up at all! There is a yurt kind of in the middle of the grounds but it's not overly obvious. The design of the cafe is really awkward with a counter almost immediately in front of the door when you enter. We went in to grab a drink and food but had to skip out because after 10 minutes of waiting in a massive crowded line up, the staff finally showed up. They have this funny thing where you can order food and drinks to anywhere that you are sitting in the spa by scanning a QR code, so all staff was tied up running food and drinks all over the grounds. Someone really rushed-looking finally showed up and started taking orders in the incredibly congested doorway. The change rooms at the top of the steep hills have a cheap water cooler thing in the middle of it that is super crowded. The only other two options are small refillable dispensers - one in the sauna (also at the top of the steep hills and just across from the change rooms) and the other in the severely overcrowded and ill-placed counter of the cafe. So.. good luck refilling your water! There are essentially no accessible stations. AMBIANCE 1/5 - we came for Father's Day and we were absolutely appalled that a water truck arrived shortly after we checked in. It used the same paths that people walk on. It was so unsafe to use the facility while it reversed down the incredibly steep trail. Needless to say, the truck was running for nearly an hour while it pumped water and spewed diesel into the air. Wow! I can't believe they would have this kind of thing happening during open hours. So unsafe for everyone walking around. Not to mention, stinky and loud! In addition, they had some tractor constantly driving around behind the first pool level. It completely ruined the atmosphere for several hours in addition to the water truck. It's really too bad because it seems like some thought was given to landscaping as there is a nice variety of plants and shrubs. The other bizarre thing here are the power poles and wires that stick out like a sore thumb and run through the grounds. You think that for a newer facility, this is something they would put in the ground. We would really hate to be here when a gust of wind takes one down - which is quite common in Nova Scotia. This is a disaster waiting to happen and just ruins the feel of the spa. FACILITY - 2.5/5 - overall, the spa has some really great options that are spread out enough. Having said that, not all of them were open and that seems to be a theme here based on reviews going back over the years. EXTRA TIPS - towels here are TINY! Bring your own robes, towels and sandals!

Went with friends -- a nice place for a relaxing spa and massage. It gets kind of crowded if you go…read moreafter noon, but the staff were friendly and welcoming. I'd likely go again. The downside is that the rooms aren't connected, so in sub-zero weather you have to walk back and forth between them. Going from cold to hot repeatedly isn't the most comfortable experience.

I've been to Eau Spa many times, as well as their sister location The Boutique by Eau Spa and have…read morethoroughly enjoyed each visit. From massages to mani/pedi, waxes to facials, the entire staff is excellent at what they do. The atmosphere is very relaxing, and they offer a wide range of retail products to compliment their services. Well done, Eau Spa! Keep up the good work!

Just a note to say that in August of 2014, my two nieces and I went to this spa. One had a facial…read moreand the other a massage. I opted to have a mini, mani, pedi. The experience, while there, was OK but when I returned home, while I was at Yoga (bare feet), a huge flake of nail polish came off the big toe on my right foot. Underneath, was a huge white patch. When I got home, I removed my nail polish on both my toes and fingers and found white patches everywhere. Turns out I got a fungus at this spa. Here in Ontario, whenever I have a manicure or pedicure, new tools/equipment are always used and then sent home with us. We can bring them back with us on subsequent visits. The manicurist did not use new tools/equipment and I think that this is why I got this fungus (never had this before) and I am still trying to deal with this. My nails (once beautiful, even without polish) are a complete mess right now....flaking, splitting and of course, this mess. I strongly recommend that you avoid this place to have this treatment done at this spa!

Edit: The main manager called and had me and my daughter back in. Senior technicians redid our…read morenails and everyone was very nice. Gave us gift bags! They look Great now!!

I have yet to find a spa that offers the same wide range of services. The staff are beyond…read morefriendly, and have created an environment that encourages you to stay and enjoy yourself. Offering small things like desserts, tea and a many samples of their products. I will never be able to visit another spa again. Did I mention they are also dog friendly?

Not the best atmosphere and the service is a hit and miss. The technician who did my nails couldn't…read moreshape them the way I wanted (she could only do the round shape) and I ended up with very short nails because of constant filing and failing to shape my nails as asked. Also, don't expect a hand exfoliation, massage or even simple buffing of your nails. What you get is quite basic! Not a great selection of nail polish colours but that depends on individual taste. Friendly staff though and very good pedicures, if you're lucky and got a good tech.

Love love loved my experience here. I came for the first time to be waxed. That can be a little…read moreawkward however the front staff were so pleasant and my aesthetician Debbie was so professional yet personable that I really enjoyed my experience. Everything was impeccably clean, the wooden sticks used for applying wax are thrown out after each application, etc. The pricing was very reasonable and I will definitely be back!

Great spa. You'd never guess such a calm spot hides in such a hotel, but it's great. I've had…read moremassages, facials, waxing, pedicures, manicures, body scrubs and hair cuts. I've been pleased with everything. The staff is very friendly. There's a reason this place is always busy!

Although the new location looks much like the old one, the parking is drastically different…read more They've gone from plenty of free parking to a few underground spots at The Avella. The last time I was there, the one spot left underground was tight, and I ended up damaging my vehicle. Never again.