5 of the Best Wellness Retreats

Do you need to get away? We live in a hectic world, and we all need to refuel from time to time. A wellness retreat might be just what you need to recharge your spirit and body and keep you performing at your best. Wellness retreats allow you to let go of day-to-day stressors while caring for yourself in new and healthy ways.

Check out these 5 relaxing retreats and see what a little added wellness might do for you. Review the amenities and unique qualities that make each of them worth checking out in 2019.

You deserve a little pampering, so why not do it right?

Mii Amo -- Sedona, Arizona

Located in peaceful Sedona, Arizona, Mii Amo is Travel and Leisure World’s top 2018 choice for Best Domestic Destination Spa. Mii Amo offers luxury rooms and amenities including fitness centers, daily spa services, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, steam rooms and all-inclusive dining. Mii Amo offers guided meditations, yoga classes and lessons in stargazing, as well as classes in watercolor painting, photography and vision board construction.

Rancho La Puerta -- Tecate, California

Creative minds, book fiends and chocoholics need not look any further than Rancho La Puerta for their dream retreat. Take painting, sculpting or jewelry making classes in the art studio, browse the art gallery or get lost reading in the retreat’s massive library. Make sure to reserve your seat for one of their limited Bean-to-Bar chocolate-making classes, which leaves chocolate lovers even more enamored with their favorite treat. Rancho La Puerta also has men’s and women’s health centers, spa treatments, steam rooms, saunas, hot tubs and a full-service salon.

Anantara Kihavah -- Kihavah

Tucked away in the Indian Ocean, the island of Kihavah is a true tropical paradise. Anantara Kihavah offers services to calm the mind and body, with cleansing spa treatments, daily yoga and meditation classes and miles of pristine, private beaches. Guests can choose between beachfront villas or residences ranging between 2 and 4 rooms, complete with private dining and living areas. Try their digital detox program, get a healing massage, indulge in a green tea wrap or just soak in some sunshine on the beach.

1140 Multiversity -- Scotts Valley, California

1140 Multiversity has everything you need to revitalize yourself, complete with steam rooms, spa and a 22-room fitness center. Guests can choose from private rooms, full suites or shared, “modern pod-style” accommodations. 1140 Multiversity offers dozens of classes on personal wellness, meditation, tai chi, qigong and yoga, and also teaches nutrition and healthy cooking in its hands-on kitchen. Guests can take in the beauty of the redwoods during the day, enjoy the hot tub overlooking the forest, and gather around the fire pit at night for drinks.

Cala de Mar -- Ixtapa, Mexico

Is high-end more your style? You won’t want to miss Travel and Leisure World’s number-two choice in Top 10 Resort Hotels in Mexico. Cala de Mar Resort and Spa offers fine dining, an award-winning spa and fitness center and luxury bedrooms, each with its own private plunge pool and an ocean view. Ride down the beach on complimentary bicycles, indulge in a luxurious spa package or treat yourself to a digital detox.

There are certainly other amazing wellness retreats to choose from. But this list should serve to get you excited enough to look into it further and treat yourself and maybe take along a loved one. 

~ Here’s to Your Health and Wellness