The most common first-time question we get at our Largo spa is some version of "what should I wear?" The honest answer: whatever is comfortable for the drive over. The spa provides everything you need once you are inside the private room. But there are a few practical details worth knowing before your first visit, so this guide walks through them in plain language.
Before You Arrive: What to Wear In
For the drive in, wear whatever is comfortable. Most regulars come straight from work, errands, the gym, or a regular day out. There is no dress code at the spa — we have hosted guests in business suits, gym clothes, swimsuits with cover-ups straight from Indian Rocks Beach, and pajamas after a rough day. The only practical consideration is making it easy to change once you are inside the private room.
Loose, easy-on-easy-off clothing makes the change quicker. Yoga pants, sweatpants, jeans without belts, athletic shorts, and pull-on tops all work well. Skip complicated outfits like wrap dresses with multiple ties, lace-up boots, or tight high-waisted jeans that take effort to remove and put back on. The therapist will give you several minutes alone in the room to change, but a five-second change beats a five-minute fumble every time.
Footwear should be easy to slip off. Sandals, slip-on sneakers, loafers, and flats all work better than high-laced boots or knee-high zip-up shoes. Each private room has space for shoes right next to where you put your folded clothes.
What to Bring
For most everyday visits, bring nothing extra. Your wallet, phone, and keys are enough. Each private room has a small surface for personal items right next to the massage table, so you can keep everything within arm's reach during the session.
If you are heading somewhere special right after the spa — a date, a dinner, a meeting, a wedding — consider bringing one extra item: a clean top or shirt. Oil-based massages leave a small amount of residual oil on the skin that can transfer to fabric. A quick towel-down at the spa removes most of it, but a fresh shirt removes any worry. Oil-free bodywork does not require a clean change.
A hair tie is worth bringing if you have long hair. The face-down portion of most sessions works better with hair pulled back, away from the face cradle. The front desk has spare hair ties available, but bringing your own is faster.
What to Leave at Home
Skip anything you would worry about losing. The private rooms are secure, but the simpler rule is: if it is irreplaceable, leave it home. That includes:
- Expensive jewelry — engagement rings, family heirlooms, watches with sentimental value. Rings and bracelets need to come off before oil massages anyway, and they slip easily into the bottom of a bag where they get forgotten.
- Heavy perfume or cologne — the therapist works close to your face for portions of the session. Strong scents can also linger on the sheets and affect the next guest. Light deodorant is fine.
- Large bags — there is room for a small purse or backpack in each private room, but oversized luggage is awkward. If you are coming from a beach day at Indian Rocks Beach, leave the cooler in the car.
- Extra cash — you only need enough for the session. We accept cash and most major payment methods at the front desk.
What You Will Wear During the Session
This is the question most first-timers actually want answered, even when they ask "what to wear before." For Swedish, deep tissue, and combination oil massage, most guests undress to their comfort level. Typically that means underwear stays on, but some guests prefer fully covered with bra and underwear, while others prefer fully undressed. There is no right answer — your comfort level is the only rule.
Your therapist will always leave the room while you change. They knock before re-entering. Once you are on the table, you are draped with clean sheets and towels at all times. Only the specific area being worked on at any moment is uncovered — and that area is immediately re-covered as the therapist moves to the next zone. This is called professional draping, and it is the standard at any reputable spa in Florida.
For traditional Swedish, the therapist uses long flowing strokes with oil. For deep tissue, the strokes are slower and more focused on knot release. For combination massage, the session blends light and firm work across the body. In all three, full draping protocol applies throughout. For oil-free relaxation bodywork, you stay comfortably covered and the therapist guides you through gentle techniques.
Wear what is comfortable, bring what is essential, leave the rest at home — the room and the routine are built so the only thing you have to think about is relaxing.
Practical Hygiene Notes
You do not need to shower before coming in. Most guests come as they are after a regular day, and that is completely fine. The exception is if you have just finished a hard workout or come straight from the beach — a quick rinse helps both you and your therapist.
Shaving is not required. Some guests think they need to be freshly shaved for a massage; you do not. The therapist is focused on muscle work, not skin appearance, and stubble does not affect the technique at all.
If you have any skin conditions — sunburn, rashes, recent cuts, fresh tattoos — mention them at check-in. The therapist will adjust the session to avoid those areas. A bad sunburn from a Pinellas County beach day might mean rescheduling for a few days later, since oil and pressure on burned skin is uncomfortable. After your session, wait at least an hour before showering when possible — oils continue absorbing into your skin during that window.
What If You Are Self-Conscious
About a third of our guests at our Largo location are first-timers, and self-consciousness about the body is one of the most common concerns we hear at check-in. The professional draping protocol exists exactly to address this. You are covered with clean sheets at all times. The therapist has worked on hundreds of bodies of every shape, size, age, and physical condition. There is no judgment, no comments on appearance, no awkward small talk about your body.
If you want extra coverage, just ask at check-in. Some guests prefer to keep a t-shirt on for the back portion of the session. Others prefer fully covered with bra and underwear throughout. Both are completely fine. Most first-time guests report feeling completely at ease within the first five minutes of the session. Have any first-visit questions? Chat with us on the bottom right →
Walk in any day from 9 AM to 10 PM at 12994 Walsingham Rd, Largo, or call 727-307-1699 to confirm a slot.