If only we could all fly away to the world’s leading spa resorts. While that may not be a reality for many, we’ve gathered four incredible destinations to add to your bucket list. From Marrakech to Miami Beach, take your pick and start dreaming of your next escape.
Tucked along the pristine shores of Phuket, Amanpuri offers a tranquil escape surrounded by lush coconut groves and the Andaman Sea. Renowned for its holistic wellness programs, the resort blends traditional healing practices with modern therapies to create a deeply restorative experience. Guests can enjoy private pavilion stays, a serene beachfront, personalized spa treatments, yoga and meditation sessions, and tailored fitness programs, all designed to nurture both body and mind in an atmosphere of understated luxury.
With filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his Academy Award-winning designer wife Catherine Martin at the helm as the creative directors, this luxury hotel now has a show stopping spa. Full of theatrical touches, like the bold red, gold and tiger prints and the contemporary art, the 'Tierra Santa Healing House spa' features one of the largest hammams on the East Coast, along with age-old South American shaman-developed body-healing rituals.
It doesn't get much more relaxing than this: expansive relaxation lawns, manicured gardens, and spectacular ocean views. The One & Only Reethi Rah is positioned on a secluded island in the Laccadive Sea. Guests can enjoy private pools, canopied day beds and soaking tubs or wander to one of the eight luxurious treatment villas to indulge in treatments based on Ayurvedic traditions and infused with Western luxuries.
Built under commission for King Mohammed VI, the Mansour in Marrakech is the gold standard of luxury with just 53 private riads and, of course, that enchanting spa. In the heart of the resort is the picturesque (and often photographed) white, wrought iron atrium. The spa itself covers three floors and features ten spa cabins offering a range of treatments from massages, facials, and hydrotherapy as well as aesthetic and beauty services. Post-treatment, guests can take to the tea lounge to enjoy the selection of chef-made dishes, herbal teas and fruit juices. Pure zen!
