While summer is a great time for a getaway, planning a big trip can be stressful. If you’re looking to escape—but want to come home rested and recharged rather than exhausted—consider going to one of these destination spas. They each focus on health and wellness and are located in the United States, so no passport is required.
Westglow Resort & Spa
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Housed in a restored and updated Greek Revival mansion, Westglow is a full-service spa that offers a variety of face and body treatments, salon services, and wellness and fitness programs. Westglow also has three other properties—such as the Fleur de lis Lodge that can host up to eight guests—so you can choose where to stay depending on how many people you bring.
Cal-a-Vie
Vista, California
While Cal-a-Vie is in a quiet suburb north of San Diego, the resort is designed to look and feel like a quaint French village. Scheduling staff works with you to create a program schedule when you arrive. You can start your day with a sunrise power walk or hike, take a variety of fitness classes like Zumba or yoga, then indulge in a spa treatment—massages, wraps and scrubs with body products made from resort-grown grapes.
The Ranch
Malibu, California
Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, The Ranch has four-, seven- and 10-day fitness and wellness programs that incorporate eight hours of low-impact activity—centered around a four-hour group hike each morning—nap time, afternoon fitness classes and daily massage. Meals are organic and plant-based, and guests forgo cellphones, television and most Wi-Fi enabled gadgets in order to focus on their mental and physical health goals.
Lake Austin Spa Resort
Austin, Texas
Despite being just 20 miles from downtown Austin, Lake Austin Spa Resort is a secluded, waterfront resort for rest and renewal. Take a walk in the flower, herb and vegetable garden; spend time gazing out at the Balcones Canyonlands Nature Preserve from the spa lounge; or do yoga on the lake’s dock. Finish out the day with a healthy, garden-fresh meal.
The Lodge at Woodloch
Hawley, Pennsylvania
Located in the Pocono Mountains and surrounded by 150 wooded acres, The Lodge at Woodloch embraces a philosophy of personal awakening and disconnecting from your everyday routine. During the summer, The Lodge boasts activities such as kayaking on the private lake, golfing on an 18-hole course, forest bathing excursions, walking meditation tours and garden dinners. The spa also offers a range of facials, massages and treatments.
Mii amo
Sedona, Arizona
Set within the soaring red rock backdrop of Sedona, Arizona, Mii amo wants your stay to be a journey in spirituality. The resort offers three-, four- and seven-night all-inclusive retreats that you can customize with different treatments, consultations and activities, depending on your desired outcome. Guided meditation in a crystal grotto, hiking through desert pinyon forests and prickly pear butter wraps at the spa are just a few examples of what you can expect.
