13 Healing Spas To Visit In Your Lifetime
By Emma Haak and Shannon Rosenberg
Photo by Prevention Magazine
Day spas are a dime a dozen. But retreats where you can relax, unwind, and leave feeling truly refreshed? Those are rare. So we rounded up some of the world’s most healing resorts and spas, where you’ll find everything from good-old-fashioned weight loss and detox programs to stress recovery guidance, mystic readings, philosophy lessons, and healing crystal therapies. And, of course, amazing spa treatments. Prepare to pack your bags.
Canyon Ranch
Lenox, MA; Tucson, AZ; and more
If you need to lose weight, regain spiritual health, or shore up resiliency reserves, there’s a program for that (and that, and that, and more). Or get a whole-life tuneup with a five-day jumpstart package designed to fine-tune every aspect of personal wellness.
How to book: All-inclusive 2-night packages start at $2,040 per person. (canyonranch.com)
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Ananda in the Himalayas
Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, India
Enjoy yoga, Ayurvedic spa treatments, and lessons on Hindu philosophy in a palace overlooking a valley called Land of the Gods. Guests can also sign up for treks into the nearby Himalayan foothills to experience the local nature.
How to book: Rooms start at $400 per night. (anandaspa.com)
Rancho La Puerta
Tecate, Mexico
The eco-conscious resort rests at the foot of Mt. Kuchumaa, a sacred spot fo the Kumeyaay Indians. Early-morning hikes are followed by organic farm-to-table meals, and on-staff holistic healers are available for individual sessions.
How to book: All-inclusive 1-week packages start at $3,650 per person (spa services and cooking classes are a la carte). (rancholapuerta)
Miraval Resort & Spa
Tucson, AZ
Focusing on overall mind-body wellbeing, this resort offers one-on-one time with its expansive team of experts, ranging from astrologers to naturopaths to trauma specialists and Native American practitioners.
How to book: Rooms start at $500 per night. (miravalresorts.com)
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Gwinganna Health Retreat
Queensland, Australia
Ocean and valley views surround this eco-friendly destination, which incorporates strategic rest sessions (called “dreamtime”) into guests’ schedules: Whatever you feel like doing that day at that moment, whether it’s napping, swimming, or hitting the spa, it’s up to you.
How to book: 2-night all-inclusive stays start at $980 for double rooms. (gwinganna.com)
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COMO Shambhala Estate
Bali, Indonesia
Taking cues from its name (“Shambhala” refers to a sacred place of bliss in ancient Buddhist texts) this riverside retreat focuses on holistic wellbeing, with programs centered on cleansing, rejuvenation, and traditional Eastern medicine.
How to book: Rooms start at $600 per night. (comoshambala.com)
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Florblanca
Costa Rica
Head into the jungle to heal at this spa, designed specifically for maximum relaxation (think dressing rooms that open to the sky, pools filled by natural waterfalls, and cool shade courtesy of the surrounding flora).
How to book: One-bedroom villas start at $400 per night. (florblanca.com)
Salamander Resort and Spa
Middleburg, VA
This spa resort, located on an historic property just 20 miles from Washington D.C., focuses on tuning up your body—fitness classes run the gamut from TRX and kettebells to yoga and trail biking. Sore muscles can recover with hot stone or heated bamboo-stalk massages.
How to book: Rooms start at $425 per night. (salamanderresort.com)
Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa
Miami, FL
This wellness retreat’s straightforward approach to health (think diet and exercise) has decades of results to back it up. Pick from programs focused on weight loss, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and more.
How to book: 1-week stays are $4,400 for a single room. (pritikin.com)
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L’Auberge de Sedona
Sedona, AZ
This small but high-end boutique resort spa doesn’t stop at lux spa treatments like desert sage sugar scrubs and organic facials—healing options like Reiki and reflexology are also on the menu. Afterwards, you can grab a table at the award-winning L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek.
How to book: Rooms start at $295 per night. (lauberge.com)
Kamalaya Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
Built around a monk’s cave that once served as place of meditation and spiritual growth for Buddhists, this holistic spa has a team of naturopaths on staff to tweak programs focused on yoga, detox, stress and burnout, and more, to your personal needs.
How to book: Double rooms start at $220 per night. (kamalaya.com)
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Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa
Puyuhuapi, Patagonia, Aysén, Chile
Set on the banks of a Chilean fjord, this ecolodge gets you back to nature with treks into the Patagonia rainforest and kayaking on scenic Dorita Bay. Hit the spa afterwards for thalassotherapy (therapy by sea water) and a soak in the thermal water baths.
How to book: All-inclusive four day, three night packages start at $1,410 per person. (puyuhuapilodge.com)
Lumeria Maui
Makawao, Maui
This retreat in Maui’s upcountry is home to the brand new Crystal Spa, where the staff incorporates healing crystals into therapies like Ayurveda, traditional Hawaiian massages, mystic readings, psychic healings, and medicine songs.
How to book: Rooms start at $299 a night for two guests. (lumeriamaui.com)
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