Akron NY Tanning Salon

A Scenic Drive Worth Making from the Village of Akron

Living in a rural village means you are used to driving a little farther for the good stuff, and a great tanning salon is no exception. From Akron, the easiest route runs southwest through Clarence and toward Buffalo's east side, dropping you at our larger Cheektowaga salon at 3637 Union Rd in roughly 25 to 30 minutes. It is a pleasant run past farm fields and suburban Main Streets rather than a white-knuckle commute, and once you arrive there is no shortage of shopping, dining and errands nearby to fold into the trip.

We know the math matters when you live out near the county line. Nobody wants to burn half a tank chasing a single tanning session, so our Akron guests tend to plan smart: a stop on the way home from work in the suburbs, a visit tacked onto a Saturday shopping run, or a standing weekly habit that pairs nicely with other in-town tasks. With our $19.99 per month unlimited package, one short drive can cover several visits, which makes the distance feel a whole lot smaller.

Chase Away the Gray After a Long Country Winter

Out in the open farmland around Akron, winter shows up early and lingers. The same big skies that make the countryside so striking in summer turn into weeks of flat, colorless cloud cover from late fall onward, and the snow piles deep along the quiet roads near Akron Falls Park. By February, the bronze you earned during last year's harvest is long gone, and so, for a lot of people, is a bit of that summertime spark.

Stepping into a warm tanning bed in the dead of a Niagara Frontier winter is a genuine pick-me-up. The gentle heat and quiet glow help push back the gray-sky doldrums, while a healthy-looking base tan means you are never caught pale before a winter getaway or the first warm weekend of spring. Many of our rural regulars describe their sessions as a small, reliable slice of summer — a reset that has as much to do with mood and warmth as it does with color.

Everything Under One Roof When You Make the Trip

When you have driven in from Akron, you want the visit to count, and Extreme Sun Capsule is far more than a row of tanning beds. Over two decades we have grown into a complete tan-and-wellness destination, so a single stop can check several boxes at once:

• UV Tanning Beds & Booths: A full range from gentle starter levels up to our high-performance Level 5 KBL P95 bed, which pairs UVA/UVB lamps with red light therapy, full-body misters and aromatherapy for a deep, even, luxurious tan.
• Custom Spray Tanning: A flawless, UV-free glow applied in minutes — ideal when you want instant color for an event with zero sun exposure.
• Hydromassage with Red Light Therapy: Unwind on a warm water-massage bed while skin-rejuvenating red light works on tone and texture — a real treat after a long country drive.
• Infrared Sauna: Detoxifying, deeply relaxing infrared heat that soothes tired muscles and warms you from the inside out.
• LED Lipo Body Contouring: A non-invasive, light-based treatment that targets stubborn areas with no downtime.
• Slim Pod Wellness Cocoon: A private cocoon blending infrared sauna heat with whole-body vibration massage.
• Revita Skin Treatment: LED light facials and red light skin wellness to brighten and refresh your complexion.

If you are not sure where to begin, our staff will walk you through the menu and help you build a routine that suits your skin type and your goals — a deep dark tan, a soft glow or a relaxing wellness ritual to make the round trip more than worthwhile.

Why Rural Erie County Tanners Trust Extreme Sun Capsule

You could find a tanning bed somewhere closer in, so why do so many folks from Akron and the surrounding towns make the longer drive to us? It comes down to experience and trust. We were one of the very first tanning salons to open in Western New York, and after 20-plus years we still take cleanliness, safety and genuine customer care seriously every single day. Both salons are licensed by the New York State Department of Health, and our equipment is sanitized between every guest.

We also keep premium products on hand, carrying top lotions from Australian Gold and Designer Skin at price points for every budget. Our pricing is honestly competitive — the headline $19.99 per month Unlimited Tanning Package is one of the best values anywhere in the region — and we will gladly accept any competitor's coupon, so there is no reason to overpay for great color. Add a friendly team that remembers the regulars who drive in from out near the quarries, and it is easy to see why Akron tanners keep coming back season after season.

Get Glowing for Akron's Celebrations and Getaways

Small-village life still comes with plenty of occasions worth looking your best for. Akron Central School seniors stop in for a confidence-boosting glow before prom. Brides and bridal parties book spray tans ahead of summer weddings at country venues and family farms around the village. Class reunions, milestone birthdays and holiday gatherings all send people our way wanting to walk in looking rested and radiant. And when a midwinter escape to somewhere warm is on the calendar, a pre-vacation base tan helps guard against that first-day sunburn.

Spray tanning shines for these moments because it delivers instant, photo-ready color with no UV exposure and no waiting. Whether it is a graduation party, an anniversary, a beach trip or a family photo session out in the fields, we will help you arrive pale and leave glowing, right on schedule.

Memberships, Walk-Ins and Planning Your Visit

Getting started is simple, even from a distance. New to indoor tanning? Stop in and our team will assess your skin type, recommend a safe starting time and pick the right bed so you build color gradually and evenly — never a burn. Ready to commit? The $19.99 monthly unlimited membership is the clear favorite among regulars, but we also offer single sessions and prepaid packages for occasional tanners and event-only visits, which can make great sense when you are driving in from Akron.

Because walk-ins are always welcome for UV tanning, you can fit a session around a trip into town rather than building your day around an appointment. If you would rather lock in a time for spray tanning or a wellness service, give our Cheektowaga location a call before you head out and we will have everything ready when you arrive. However you like to tan, the team at Extreme Sun Capsule is ready to help Akron look and feel its best, 365 days a year.