TOP 10s: Spa & Wellness

Opened in 2016, Amanemu is located in Ise-Shima National Park, in central Japan, loved by in-the-know travelers for its seafood, pearl farms, natural hot springs and the country’s oldest and most sacred Shinto shrine, Ise Jingu.

At a Glance Surrounded by one hundred acres of sand-hued canyons near the Arizona border, in southern Utah, Amangiri is a collection of minimalist concrete structures that blends seamlessly into the surrounding landscape—and calls to mind a James Bond hideaway....

Baden-Baden is celebrated as a spa and wellness destination, and Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, an Oetker Collection property, is its most-loved hotel. Situated in a private park, this elegant property is a sublime enclave for travelers seeking to relax, even...

Want personal transformation? Guests come to Canyon Ranch for its holistic approach to self-improvement, which has helped make it an iconic wellness brand. Thanks to private sessions with doctors, nutritionists, energy workers and healers, many of whom have been with...

Along the Riviera Maya, sea breezes circulate through the 70 open-air villas of Chablé Maroma, where spa treatments take their inspiration from ancestral Maya techniques. Both resorts ensure that guests also experience Mexico’s culture through its cuisine, thanks to organic...

The center of gravity in Hawaii’s most expensive area, the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is a place to see and be seen.

At a Glance Offering the best of both worlds—the glamour of St. Tropez and the serenity of a vineyard setting—this full-service resort has the appeal of a boutique property with highly personalized service, including a Cléf d’Or concierge who designs...

At a Glance A 30-minute drive northwest from Bodrum (15 minutes east of Türkbüku), overlooking Paradise Bay, sits the Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, the Turkish Riviera’s most polished, family-friendly resort. With sweeping vistas of the coast and the Aegean’s crystal-clear turquoise...

At a Glance The drive that leads to Schloss Elmau is out of a fairy tale, with rolling hills and meadows. But this castle hotel is hardly trapped in another era: the owner-family has done an admirable job of turning...

At a Glance Six Senses Douro Valley opened in 2015 in one of the world’s most special wine regions—and one that has stayed decidedly under-the-radar, despite its many charms and status as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tucked into the...