A destination vacation spa is not part of some larger entity such as a luxury resort or hotel; rather, it’s a facility all its own, a place that’s dedicated to helping you feel and look better. Stays at destination spas are most commonly all-inclusive vacations. Your agenda in going to one could range from mixing up some hikes with evening massage, to making sweeping lifestyle changes. In this section on vacation spas, you’ll find some of the best approaches to wellness, whether they issue from exercise and nutrition, or any number of therapeutic spa treatments. These are places that will try to show you what you’ll need to better yourself. In most cases, the goal is to affect lasting change. In all cases, you’ll share the experience only with those who have an agenda similar to your own if you choose to share anything at all.
Yet some of the featured properties are not luxurious and do not have mineral springs. They do, however, like every place we’ve featured, help you to feel and look better. Whether it’s a facial for your skin, a massage for your muscles, or a fitness expert to lead you through the motions of a better, healthier body, a spa will give you something to feel and look your best.
Canyon Ranch Tucson, Arizona |
Global Fitness Adventures, Arizona |
Miraval, Arizona |
Cal-a-Vie, California |
Global Fitness Adventures, California |
Golden Door, California |
The Lodge at Skylonda, California |
The Oaks at Ojai, California |
The Palms at Palm Springs, California |
Two Bunch Palms, California |
Global Fitness Adventures, Colorado |
Heartland Spa, Illinois |
Northern Pines, Maine |
Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, Massachusetts |
Birdwing Spa, Minnesota |
Ten Thousand Waves, New Mexico |
Vista Clara Ranch, New Mexico |
New Age Health Spa, New York |
Vatra Mountain Valley Lodge and Spa, New York |
Westglow Spa, North Carolina |
The Kerr House, Ohio |
Deerfield Spa, Pennsylvania |
Tennessee Fitness Spa, Tennessee |
Lake Austin Spa Resort, Texas |
The Greenhouse, Texas |
Green Valley Spa, Utah |
Red Mountain Spa, Utah |
Green Mountain at Fox Run, Vermont |
Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa, Canada |
Rancho La Puerta, Mexico |
Global Fitness Adventures, Caribbean |
