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, weve 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 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 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 ; three-night minimum.
Anada
Narendra Nagar, India
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, combines the traditional practices of Ayurveda and yoga so guests can experience the full range of healing arts. Whether youre visiting for a brief stint or takingin sites of the Ganges River valley and sal forests, allow a few days for detox treatments that address the whole body. From .
Golden Door
San Marcos, California
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, youll feel like youre in your own private wellness paradise. Stay for up to seven days to experience the spas 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 dont even need to ; 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 .
Red Mountain Resort
St. George, Utah
Roll adventure and relaxation into one awesome week. Guests at 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 , including rock climbing, kayaking, canyoneering, and communing with wild horses. From .
El Silencio Lodge and Spa
Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica
is situated between the Juan Castro Blanco and Poas Volcano National Parks, in Costa Ricas central volcanic range. Many of the resorts activities embrace the countrys natural beauty, including hikes to the Las Gemelas waterfall and strolls through 500 acres of private cloud forests, with a stop at the resorts hummingbird garden. A three-night stay in a suite under the Cloud Forest 窪蹋勛圖厙 package starts at .