Sometimes we all need an escape hatch from our overly connected lives. To fill that demand, a multitude of wellness vacation spots have popped up around the world. Here, we’ve picked a few of our favorites, from the Sonoran Desert to the Himalayas to the lush jungles of Costa Rica.
Canyon Ranch
Tucson, Arizona
Visitors to Canyon Ranch in Tucson can rejuvenate under the desert sun while hiking amid saguaro cacti. Take a pottery session to unleash your creative juices, or choose from a variety of seminars and consultations on nutrition, meditation, and self-awareness. More than 40 classes are available, and all are included, along with meals, in your room rate. From $1,200 per person; three-night minimum.
Anada
Narendra Nagar, India
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Anada combines the traditional practices of Ayurveda and yoga so guests can experience the full range of healing arts. Whether you’re visiting for a brief stint or taking in sites of the Ganges River valley and sal forests, allow a few days for detox treatments that address the whole body. From $475 per night.
Golden Door
San Marcos, California
Golden Door sits on a sprawling 600-acre property dotted with orange groves, Zen rock gardens, and roji gardens. With a maximum of 40 guests per week, you’ll feel like you’re in your own private wellness paradise. Stay for up to seven days to experience the spa’s mind and body wellness program, which includes guided hikes along 30 miles of private trails, fitness activities like yoga and archery, personal training sessions, daily massages, and guest lecturers. Guests don’t even need to worry about packing; each day, Golden Door provides freshly laundered shorts, warm-ups, T-shirts, a terry robe, sandals, and a yukata (a casual cotton kimono). Private rooms can be reserved for $8,850 for one week.
Red Mountain Resort
St. George, Utah
Roll adventure and relaxation into one awesome week. Guests at Red Mountain Resort have on-site access to personal training, nutritional assessments, and massages. The resort is minutes from Snow Canyon State Park, home to 7,000 acres of redrock canyons and cliffs. Pay for a guided hike through nearby Zion National Park, or choose from a variety of other excursions, including rock climbing, kayaking, canyoneering, and communing with wild horses. From $300 per night.
El Silencio Lodge and Spa
Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica
El Silencio Lodge and Spa is situated between the Juan Castro Blanco and Poas Volcano National Parks, in Costa Rica’s central volcanic range. Many of the resort’s activities embrace the country’s natural beauty, including hikes to the Las Gemelas waterfall and strolls through 500 acres of private cloud forests, with a stop at the resort’s hummingbird garden. A three-night stay in a suite under the Cloud Forest Adventure package starts at $452 per person.