Get a Sun-Kissed Glow
Collins NY Tanning Salon
Out at the far southern edge of Erie County, Collins is true Western New York country. This is rolling agricultural land near the village of Gowanda and the dramatic gorges of the Zoar Valley, where farms and open fields stretch to the horizon and the pace of life runs slower than anywhere closer to the city. It is a beautiful, rural corner of the region — and a long way from the bright lights and big-box convenience of the Buffalo suburbs.
Naturally, a small far-south town like Collins does not have a tanning salon of its own. That is where Extreme Sun Capsule fits in. We are a destination worth the drive north, and after more than two decades as one of Western New York's original and most trusted tanning salons, we are always happy to welcome guests from the 14034 area and the wider Gowanda countryside — whether they want a deep tan, a quick event-ready glow or a warm wellness escape from the long rural winter.
A Day-Trip Destination from the Far Southtowns
We will not pretend otherwise: Collins is genuinely far south, so a visit to us is a planned trip, not a five-minute hop. From town, expect roughly a 40 to 45 minute drive north, with our Cheektowaga salon at 3637 Union Rd being the closest of our two locations. If your route carries you a touch farther east toward the Thruway, our Depew salon at 1402 French Rd is only a few minutes beyond that.
The good news is that far-south residents already make the run up to the suburbs from time to time — for serious shopping, medical appointments, the airport or a day out in the city. The trick that Collins tanners have figured out is to treat a tanning session as one stop on a day that was already on the calendar. Come up, take care of everything on your list, fit in your tan and head back to the country with the whole trip handled at once. Long daily hours at both salons mean you can slot a session in at the very start or the very end of your day in town.
One Stop, Many Reasons to Stay Awhile
When you have driven the better part of an hour, a single quick tan can feel like a lot of road for a little reward. So we encourage Collins guests to make the visit count, and our menu is built for exactly that. A single stop can turn into a genuine afternoon of self-care: begin with a UV session or a custom spray tan, slip into the hydromassage bed beneath the rejuvenating red light, then warm all the way through in the infrared sauna before the drive home. You leave with errands done and a real sense of having treated yourself.
It is also the smartest way to get value from the distance. Rather than driving up for one short service, our far-south guests tend to roll several into one unhurried visit. Our team is glad to help you put together a sequence that suits your time, so the trip never feels rushed and you head back to Collins feeling thoroughly looked after.
Holding Your Color Through the Long Rural Winter
Country life is an outdoor life, and a summer of work in the fields, the garden and the yard leaves the far Southtowns with a healthy, sun-earned tan. The problem is how fast it slips away. Once the season turns and the long gray Western New York winter settles over the open country, that color fades, and short, dark days do nothing to bring it back.
A regular indoor routine keeps the glow alive no matter the weather. A couple of sessions a week help our Collins regulars maintain a healthy-looking base tan from one summer to the next, so they are never caught looking pale in the depths of January. And the benefit runs deeper than color. Easing into a warm bed while the wind sweeps across snow-covered farmland is a real lift for the spirit — a reliable pocket of summer warmth when the outdoors offers none. Many of our rural guests tell us the warmth and the mood boost are as big a reason for the trip as the tan itself.
The Complete Tanning & Wellness Lineup
Over the years Extreme Sun Capsule grew from a tanning salon into a full tan-and-wellness destination, and every bit of it is open to our Collins visitors:
- UV Tanning Beds & Booths: A full spread from gentle starter beds up to our premier Level 5 KBL P95 bed, which combines 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 in minutes — perfect when you need instant color for an event with no sun exposure.
- Hydromassage with Red Light Therapy: Relax on a warm water-massage bed while skin-rejuvenating red light works on tone and texture.
- Infrared Sauna: Detoxifying, deeply relaxing infrared heat that soothes muscles and warms you from the inside out — a welcome thaw after a cold rural day.
- LED Lipo Body Contouring: A non-invasive, light-based treatment that targets stubborn areas with no downtime.
- Slim Pod Wellness Cocoon: A private cocoon combining infrared heat with whole-body vibration massage.
- Revita Skin Treatment: LED light facials and red light skin wellness to brighten and refresh your complexion.
Not sure where to begin? Our staff will walk you through the whole menu and help you build a routine around your skin type and your goals — a deep dark tan, a soft natural glow or a relaxing wellness ritual to cap off a day in town.
Worth the Trip: Experience, Trust & Value
With Collins this far out, why do so many far-south residents choose to drive to us in particular? It comes down to experience, trust and honest value. We were one of the very first tanning salons to open anywhere in Western New York, and after 20-plus years we still build everything around cleanliness, safety and friendly service. Both locations are licensed by the New York State Department of Health, and every bed, booth and room is sanitized between guests.
We carry premium products as well, with top lotions from Australian Gold and Designer Skin at prices for every budget. And the value is the real draw — the $19.99 per month Unlimited Tanning Package is one of the best deals in the region, and we will gladly accept any competitor's coupon, so you never overpay for great color. With a warm, familiar team that remembers your name and your routine, a trip up from the far Southtowns feels less like a chore and more like visiting people who are glad you made it.
Memberships, Walk-Ins & Planning Your First Visit
Getting started is straightforward. New to indoor tanning? Come in and our team will assess your skin type, set a safe starting time and choose the right bed so your color builds gradually and evenly — never a burn. Ready to commit? The $19.99 monthly unlimited membership is the standout favorite, and because there is no closer salon for Collins residents, it is the option that turns a long country drive into a genuinely smart value. We also offer single sessions and prepaid packages for occasional tanners and one-time events.
Walk-ins are always welcome for UV tanning, so you can tan whenever your day in the city lines up. Since you are coming a fair distance, it is worth calling ahead for spray tanning or a multi-service visit so everything is ready the moment you walk in. However you like to tan, the team at Extreme Sun Capsule is here to make the trip from Collins well worth it, all year long.
Frequently Asked Questions
Collins sits in the far Southtowns near Gowanda, so plan on about a 40 to 45 minute drive north to reach us. Our Cheektowaga salon at 3637 Union Rd is the closest of our two locations, with our Depew salon at 1402 French Rd a little farther east. Most Collins tanners turn the trip into a planned day in the city rather than a quick errand.
Residents this far south are already heading up to the suburbs now and then for major shopping, appointments and the airport, so they treat tanning as one stop on a planned day in town. Combining several errands with a session, and leaning on our $19.99 unlimited membership, is how Collins tanners get real value out of the miles.
Make it count. Because Collins is a destination trip, many guests combine services into one relaxed visit, such as a UV session or spray tan followed by hydromassage under red light and a warm-up in the infrared sauna. Our staff will help you map out a sequence so one stop feels like an afternoon at a spa.
A summer outdoors gives the far Southtowns plenty of natural color, but it fades quickly once the long, gray Western New York winter arrives. Regular sessions keep a healthy-looking base tan going all year, and the warmth is a real boost during the short, dark days when there is no sun to be found.
Yes. Our custom spray tanning is completely UV-free and produces a natural, streak-free glow in minutes. It is a popular pick before weddings, reunions, vacations and photos when you want instant, even color and no sun exposure at all.
We offer UV tanning beds and booths at several intensity levels, including a Level 5 KBL P95 bed with red light therapy, misters and aromatherapy, plus custom spray tanning, hydromassage with red light therapy, infrared sauna, LED lipo body contouring, the Slim Pod wellness cocoon and Revita LED light skin treatments.
Walk-ins are always welcome for UV tanning beds and booths, while spray tanning and some wellness services are best booked ahead so a room is ready. We offer single sessions, prepaid packages and our popular $19.99 per month Unlimited Tanning Package, and we accept competitors' coupons too.
Extreme Sun Capsule is licensed by the New York State Department of Health and sanitizes every bed, booth and room between guests, backed by more than 20 years in business. Our Cheektowaga salon (3637 Union Rd, (716) 685-2002) is open Monday–Sunday 8:00 AM–10:00 PM, and our Depew salon (1402 French Rd, (716) 656-9950) is open Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–10:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Ready to glow? Visit Extreme Sun Capsule in Cheektowaga or Depew — the closest tanning salon to Collins and the far Southtowns — or contact us today.
