Participants will tour the garden followed by tea in the courtyard
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Shangri-La Springs, the historic property in downtown Bonita Springs celebrating 100 years, will offer a garden tour and tea on Tuesday, May 11 at 2 p.m.
The event will start with an educational tour of the garden focusing on tea-specific plants, followed by a tea party with socially distanced tables in the property’s patio. Light bites and tea will be offered along with a discussion and question and answer by Shangri-La Springs organic gardener Cecelia Morales about various tea plants. Guests are invited to enjoy social time at the tables, meditation or a walk around the landscaped property. In keeping with the resort’s zero-waste goals, each guest will receive a reusable branded tea mug.
“Offering an organic tea party aligns perfectly with the property’s long-standing goals of promoting healthy and sustainable living,” said Lee Bellamy, Shangri-La Springs general manager. “Tea is known to boost your immune system and fight off inflammation and can have a lasting impact on wellness. This is an opportunity for people, especially moms and mother figures in our lives, to enjoy our beautiful outdoor spaces.”
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $30 per person, including the tea mug. The event is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. For information or to register, call 239-949-0749.
About Shangri-La Springs
Built in 1921, Shangri-La Springs offers a variety of unique services including a stately property with an organic garden, organic restaurant, full-service organic spa, and gift shop. The property also offers yoga classes and has a variety of indoor and outdoor meeting, event and wedding venue spaces. The award-winning property was noted in Gulfshore Life magazine’s 2020 Best of the Gulfshore Lee County as a finalist for Best Event Venue, Best Historical Site and Best Day Spa and the organic restaurant Harvest & Wisdom was named Best Healthy/Organic Restaurant and finalist for Best Key Lime Pie, Best New Restaurant and Best Farm to Table Restaurant. Naples Daily News 2019 and 2020 Best of Bonita/Estero awarded GOLD for Best Event Venue and SILVER for Best Day Spa. The Blue Zones Project® recognized organization specializes in offering guests a nexus of beneficial practices, activities and engagement opportunities that include wellness classes, art shows and special programs. A range of natural and organic treatments and products including facials, massages and private garden lounge are offered at the Spa at Shangri-La Springs. The organic farm-to-table restaurant Harvest & Wisdom, with an ever-changing menu crafted with produce fresh from the on-site garden, is currently unavailable. The historic property is celebrating its 100 anniversary and undergoing interior renovations to open as a full-service boutique hotel that will feature 21 guest rooms in the Great House. Renovations are also underway for six guest rooms in Villa Ascona, a building positioned near the property’s courtyard, perfect for spa weekends or wedding party accommodations. Shangri-La Springs is located at 27750 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs. For more information call 239-949-0749 or visit www.ShangriLaSprings.com.
