We hate to admit this, but we don’t actually know everything. And the most important thing to do when you don’t know something is to ask an expert. Luckily for us we have Indagare, the membership-based luxury travel company that will help you plan the vacation of your dreams. The experts gave us a list of the most indulgent, luxe spa recommendations and we’re reposting them here for you, with their permission of course. Take a look around and feel the stress melt away just by looking at these pictures.
Contact Indagare for assistance planning a trip to any of these destinations or for advice on where to travel in 2019. Their specialists can book you at the hotel that is right for you and plan guided tours, great meals and activities.
Choosing the perfect spa is a difficult task, and one that is intensely personal. Wellness properties around the world subscribe to different philosophies for detoxing (limited calories; strenuous activity; spiritual introspection), so selecting the right one is crucial to ensuring a positive experience. Here are Indagare’s (very diverse) picks for the best spa hotels.
The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu, California
This butt-kicking spa offers one of the most rigorous, seven-day programs in the world. But it is also one of the most upscale, thanks to beautiful rooms and gourmet vegan food.
Vana Retreat, India
This ashram-cum-wellness resort, set in the serene Himalayan foothills, offers Ayurvedic, Tibetan and traditional Chinese treatments and a full yoga program.
Mii amo, Arizona
Nestled in the red rocks of Sedona, Mii amo is an intimate spa that nourishes mind, body and soul. Appointments with spiritual healers are given the same emphasis as hiking and facials.
Six Senses Douro Valley, Portugal
This rejuvenating spa is set in a 19th-century manor house overlooking rolling hills of Portugal’s famed wine country, the Douro Valley. A stylish hideaway, the hotel emphasizes locally inspired therapies including forest walking, aerial yoga and citrus-based beauty treatments.
COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos
This private island resort is a favorite with high-profile celebrities for its castaway beach feel that is more readily associated with resorts in the Maldives or Bali. While it is a traditional hotel, this COMO property highlights the hotel brand’s wellness philosophy through excellent yoga offerings, a delicious health-focused menu and indulgent spa treatments.
Cal-a-Vie, California
An exceptional spa retreat resembling a quaint Provençal village in the Southern California mountains, Cal-a-Vie offers top-notch service, excellent fitness classes and superb cuisine in an elegant, intimate setting.
COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali
Bali’s best destination spa fuses the comforts of a hotel experience with the pampering nature of a spa-centric property. The romantic hotel’s holistic approach pairs traditional spa treatments with cultural experiences and nutritionally balanced cuisine
SHA Wellness Clinic, Spain
This wellness spa on Spain’s southeastern coast, which touts a detoxing—and delicious—macrobiotic menu, offers a wide array of treatments, from the scientific (sleep disorder treatments, genetic and preventative medicine) to the healthful (reiki, massage).
Lake Austin Spa, Texas
Nestled in a bucolic lakeside setting 30 minutes by car from Austin, this wellness property boasts sumptuous interiors, farm-to-table cuisine and interesting exercise options, that include paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming.
Canyon Ranch, Massachusetts
Popular mostly with groups of ladies, the iconic Canyon Ranch is a slightly institutional-feeling property that focuses as much on fitness and lifestyle as it does on beauty treatments.
Contact Indagare for assistance planning a trip to any of these destinations or for advice on where to travel in 2019. Their specialists can book you at the hotel that is right for you and plan guided tours, great meals and activities.