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5 Can’t-Miss Wellness Travel Experiences

published on February 8, 2022 by

Vacations give us a respite from all those day-to-day worries and routines, letting us reconnect and recharge. Just getting away from it all is one thing. If you really want to take it to another level, try one of these resorts, which feature incredible spa facilities and wellness experts who are ready to bring some well-deserved peace to your body, mind, and soul. 

The Spa at Saratoga Springs (Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa)

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa is in Florida — but it takes its inspiration from Saratoga Springs, a pastoral upstate New York retreat that has been known for its wellness travel offerings since the 19th century. Accordingly, the award-winning Spa at Saratoga Springs delivers everything you’re looking for in rejuvenation offerings, including an extensive menu of massage and body therapies, wraps, facials, and more. The customized signature relaxation massage features a soothing scalp massage and cool stone pressure point massage. Bliss is within reach! 

Armonia Spa (Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa)

If you’re in Cabo San Lucas for a romantic getaway, Armonia Spa is a must-visit. Located in the luxurious Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa, its menu of European inspired has a host of couples-centric treatments, all utilizing the signature line of Armonia Spa Oganic products. USDA-certified organic shea butter, Bach flowers, dry-rolled sea salts, and organic cocoa butter — they’re all ingredients that will leave you feeling brand new. 

Spa Helani by Westin Heavenly Spa (Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas)

Just being in the tropical paradise that is Hawaii is going to do wonders for your well-being. But if you want to take things up a notch, pay a visit to Spa Helani by Westin Heavenly Spa, located within the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas. Wellness isn’t just a process here — it’s a way of life. For an authentic taste of island rejuvenation, try the stress-relieving 110-minute Polynesian Ritual. Drawing on ancient traditions, it will transport you to the sacred Polynesian islands via a massage using heated shells and a restorative application of golden manoi oil. 

Spa by the Sea (Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club)

Another option in Hawaii — Spa by the Sea, the wellness haven in Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club. As its name suggests, Spa by the Sea boasts open-air cabanas located oceanside, right on a pristine beach. The views are spectacular, and so are the treatments you’ll receive. The Mango Coconut Scrub offers full-body exfoliation and hydration using an organic mango coconut can sugar scrub, followed by an indulgent application of coconut body butter. And if you’ve spent a little too much time in the Hawaiian sun, the Noni Body Wrap will soothe your skin. 

The Spa at Mission Hills (Westin Mission Hills Villas)

Tucked within The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, the Spa at Mission Hills offers a Palm Desert, California, escape where you can recharge your batteries and get away from the bustle of everyday life. The hour-long Candle Massage is guaranteed to melt your worries away, releasing physical tension and improving your mood instantly, creating a state of relaxation that is transmitted to the entire nervous system. And if you’re on a “babymoon,” the Spa at Mission Hills offers a special Motherhood therapy for moms-to-be, which relieves muscle aches and joint pains and helps reduce swelling. 


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