Planet Beach Automated Spa

Specialties

Spa Hydration, and tanning

History

Established in 1996.

The reasons are simple: our lives are complex, fast-​paced, and full of stress. We all want to escape to an ultra-​relaxing place to center ourselves and slow our lives down. When we can escape and replenish our energy, we are more patient, produce better work, and live happier, healthier lives. When we escape, we are far away from the forces that create stress in our daily lives; we might as well be on another planet. Stephen Smith had this in mind when he passed by a neon sign in front of a defunct uptown New Orleans tanning salon in 1994. The sign said «Electric Beach.» He had been operating healthclubs and gyms for years and understood the value of helping people live healthy lives but the gym business was limited; he wanted to help people feel better about themselves.

Meet the Business Owner

Stephen S.

Business Owner

Smith decided to open his first salon and bought the uptown location. Since funds were tight, he could only change one of the words on the sign outside. Beach stayed, replaced with Planet to represent the desire to escape to the beach and have an «otherworldly» and relaxing experience.