Humans have associated water with restoration and relaxation for millennia. Our spa picks emphasize traditional spa and bathing practices alongside modern approaches. Yoga, outdoor recreation and meditation are also key elements at these sanctuaries of calm.
The Kitoki Inn brings a bit of Japanese-influenced hospitality and Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) culture to Bowen Island, Vancouver. Comfortable cabins decorated in a minimalist Japanese and western style are surrounded by the quiet nature of Bowen Island.
Several hours worth of daily soaks in Kitoki’s bathhouse, featuring a hot tub fed by UV-treated natural well water, are included with your stay. As you bathe, take in views of the surrounding forest and Japanese garden. Kitoki’s emphasis on the healing power of water alludes to Japan’s onsen or hot spring baths.
Surrounded by the gorgeous Swiss Alps, Six Senses Crans-Montana is a luxurious spa hotel retreat that combines natural scenery, recreation, biohacking and spa treatments to give guests a well-rounded wellness experience.
Hit the slopes with the help of an experienced ski concierge who will take care of all of the details, from booking lifts to cleaning and storing boots and skis. The resort’s wide range of wellness treatments and regimens include a women-focused program that emphasizes glucose monitoring and healthy eating aligned to hormonal cycles, to promote wellness.
Visit the spa’s Biohacking Lounge to try out compression therapy and tension release technologies. Take a personalized wellness screening that will give you insights on biomarkers connected to health and will be used to create a tailored wellness program for your stay. Create your own skin, hair and face treatments in the spa’s Alchemy Bar.
Amatara Wellleisure Resort in Phuket, Thailand offers spa, fitness, and mental well being services through its extensive list of “wellleisure” programs. Choose the wellness transformation journey that is right for you. Amatara’s Mind Detox program will put you in a state of calm with daily body and head massages, guided yogic breathing and hammam bathing treatments.
The resort’s Weight Management Retreat offers aqua fitness, recovery treatments, healthy eating plans and pre and post fitness assessments to get you back on track. Kids can join in the fun too with at Amatara’s Family Wellness retreat packed with hands-on bonding activities including a kids cooking class, Thai boxing class and family meals.
Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts was rated one of America’s MostOutstanding Wellness Resorts by the 2024 Michelin Hotel Guide. Get flexible and grounded at the resort’s AWAKEN Yoga and Movement Festival featuring daily yoga, pilates, sculpting and more.
Gain energy and vitality with wellness treatments such as Vitamin Infusion Body Treatment, an exfoliating Hungarian Scrub, acupuncture and aromatherapy massage.
Build wellness with the Get Healthy program which includes physician consultation, continuous glucose monitoring and education, sleep screening and more. Get your heart rate up with daily hikes of woodland trails or a summit with views of the Catskills.
Grail Springs in Bancroft, Ontario was voted the top yoga and wellness retreat in Canada for four years in a row by World Spa Awards. Be among the trees on the shores of Spur Lake and be calmed by the natural surroundings. Rejuvenate your mental health with daily yoga, evening meditation and guided hikes. Discover the connection between nutrient dense food, mind and body while eating from the spa’s eco-conscious healthy menu. Enrich your wellbeing with classes on energy work, bodywork and vibroacoustics.
