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Namale FijiWhy s g: The creation of entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony

Robbins, Namale embraces a philosophy that both the land it sits on and

the bodies it pampers are sacred. That land 525 acres of lush rainfor-

est and soft sand beaches sits at the edge of Fijis coral- and sh-lled

Kora Sea. The property is dotted with ve villas, 14 bures (luxury bunga-

lows) and a stunning, 10,000-square-foot cliff-top spa constructed of local

wood, stone and palm thatch. Everything, from the isolated location to the

all-inclusive meal and beverage plan, is designed to make Namale feel like a

retreat from the world at large and it works.

Wh o g: The Cagi (Thangi) Air-Balancing Treatment includes

exfoliation, body brushing, hot stone therapy and a massage of your choice (2.5

hours, $349).

Wh s o o: Get to know the friendly Fijians and their culture during

a ritual kava ceremony, where youll be welcomed by the village chief to sip

the brewed root tea from a communal cup. Divers will be blown away by Fijis

underwater magnicence. Rooms rom $975, including meals and beverages,

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The BodyHoliday LeSPORT S. LiWhy s g: A tness fanatics haven, BodyHoliday LeSPORT is an

all-inclusive spa retreat nestled on Cariblue Beach. Choose between specialized

multiday packages or a la carte itineraries; daily class schedules run the gamut

from spinning (made easier while looking out to the sea) and yoga to archery

and meditation. The Wellness Centre also offers customized two-day programs

focusing on special interests like detox, ayurveda and sleep restoration. Plus,

almost everything (meals at the three restaurants, tness classes and one daily

50-minute spa treatment) is included in the rate.

Wh o g: Take in the pre-treatment area an al fresco garden set at

the top of the hill overlooking the sea. Try a holistic treatment like Reiki, then go

for the locally sourced Lucian Lime & Ginger Scrub (60 minutes).

Wh s o o: Climb Gros Piton, a 2,619-foot-high mountain. The

ve-hour hike will leave you with amazing views and possibly, a rainbow. Rooms

rom $300 per person, all-inclusive, lesport.com Tara Bradley

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Banyan Tree Mayakoba RiiR M, MxiWhy s g:Ol meets om to create multicultural magic at this 103-villa enclave, an hour south of

Cancun. The ambience here evokes an East-meets-West blend of Mexican warmth and Thai tranquillity. Even the

resorts design is a hybrid, blending spare, Asian lines with vibrant, sol-inspired walls and fabrics, while its dining

venues are equally adept at sh tacos and pad thai. All accommodations are in spacious villas book a Spa

Pool Villa to enjoy treatments on a personal massage deck.

Wh o g: All of the therapists for this storied spa brand have been trained at Banyan Trees Spa Acad-

emy in Phuket, Thailand. The sumptuous Royal Banyan is a circulation-boosting journey featuring a lemongrass

and apple scrub, foot massage and body massage using an herbal pouch dipped in sesame oil (3 hours, $380).

Wh s o o: If golfs your game, the championship El Camalen Golf Club is on site. For culture, visit

the Mayan ruins in Tulum, and on the way back, stop for a lu nch of Yucatecan specialties at Yaxche in Playa del

Carmen. Villas rom $605, banyantree.com DH

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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club P R BH, FLRiWhy s g: This AAA Five-Diamond vacation retreat on Floridas

northeastern coast has been drawing generations of repeat guests since its

opening in 1928. The 300-acre property has expanded to include golf, tennis,

four swimming pools and 250 guest rooms along a hal f-mile of sand. PVIC

was the regions rst resort to invest in wellness, and still leads the pack with

a 30,000-square-foot complex that includes 22 treatment rooms, a ful l-ser-

vice salon, dining room, and a swimming pool with ve jetted grottoes.

Wh o g: The Island Castaway (90 minutes, $200) melds a Papaya

Pineapple Body Scrub, extended hair-nourishing scalp massage and Hawaiian

lomi-lomi body massage into an afternoon of beach bliss.

Wh s o o: PVIC introduced golf to the area, meaning the two

courses here have a dedicated following. Or hit the 15 courts at the Tennis

Club and see why Tennis magazine consistently rates PVIC #1 Tennis Resort

on the East Coast. Rooms rom $179, pontevedra.com Susan Moynihan

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bronzing by the Caribbean sun,

feel a glow from within during a

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minutes, $150), as warmed stones

relieve stress and chilled stones

improve circulation.

Wh s o o: Golfers

and tennis types will be in heaven,

given the 36 holes of Tom Fazio

and P.B. Dye-designed links and

six lighted Har-Tru clay courts.Water lovers can kiteboard, wind-

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Pueblo Bonito Pacica Resort & SpaLS BS, Mxi

Why s g: Youre practically guaranteed sunshine desert-meets-sea Los Cabos

has an average of 350 perfect days annually. With Zen-like design and a secluded beachfront

ambience, this 154-room adults-only resort has ve restaurants and the holistic Armonia Spa,

an ideal spot for fun in the sun balanced by self-renewal. Further lowering the stress level:

all-inclusive pricing, which i ncludes accommodations, all meals and beverages in a single rate

(spa treatments are extra).

Wh o g: Try the Temazcal, a group detoxifying steam bath ritual based on Mayan well-

ness traditions (90 minutes, $130). Prefer something one-on-one? The spa also offers Watsu,

Reiki and beauty treatments by Natura Bisse.

Wh s o o: Los Cabos is famous for its golf and sport shing, but theres more. Adven-

ture seekers can go on ATV desert safaris, while animal lovers can whale-watch or volunteer to

help protect sea turtles. Rooms rom $185 per person, pueblobonitopacifca.com DH

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The St. Regis Princeville Resort KiWhy s g: The cliff-top view of Hanalei Bay has been there forever, but 2009s multimillion-dollar renovation

Halelea Spa has amped up the luxury in this iconic South Pacifc setting (the 1958 movie was lmed nearby). And its

room St. Regis, with dcor inspired by the islands red-clay earth and leafy green ora. Dining-wise, savor Hawaiian hu

Mailani dinner show, or indulge in French-Asian fusion cuisine at Jean-Georges Vongerichtens Kauai Grill.

Wh o g:Halelea means house of joy, and the spa jubilantly embraces Kauais botanicals, so you can have

with maile cream, taro butter or organic seaweed oil (50 minutes, from $165). Or try an l a carte service done poolsi

Wh s o o: Golf, horseback-ride or kayak. Then rent a car and drive the North Shore to Hanalei (stop at

organic lunch), before hiking part of the cliff-hugging Na Pali Coast trail. Rooms rom $399, stregisprinceville.com jeFFReya.caBLe/gettyiMageS

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Why s g: Long considered one of the top retreats on an island

known for healing and wellness, Four Seasons offers unsurpassed service in a

stellar Balinese-style setting. The 156 villas and residences offer luxury indoors

and outdoors with courtyard living areas, sexy garden showers and private

plunge pools overlooking the ocean. The list of complimentary on-site activi-

ties is extensive, from sailing lessons to learning traditional Balin ese dance.

Wh o g: Traditionally embraced by Javanese royalty, the Lulur Ritual

(120 minutes, $145) incorporates turmeric, cinnamon and other spices in a

skin-smoothing scrub followed by a soak in an oversized ower-lled tub.

Wh s o o: Dont miss Balis cultural attractions, from sunset at the

striking Uluwatu Temple, set on a westward-facing cliff-top peninsula, to the

master craftsmen who specialize in woodcarving and jewelry-making. Rooms

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The Ritz-Carlton, Grand CaymanWhy s g: At this ve-star, 365-room resort, situated on Seven Mile

Beach, resort attractions are headlined by world-class experts: Blue Tip, a nine-

hole golf course designed by Greg Norman; The Courts, with tennis programs

by pro coach Nick Bollettieri; Blue, a signature restaurant from Eric Ripert of

New Yorks renowned Le Bernardin; and a sumptuous spa from La Prairie.

Wh o g: The Silver Rain Recharge Overnight Facial (60 minutes,

$270), launching this fall, is only offered in the evening to give skin a chance

to rejuvenate overnight. Included in the treatment is a scalp, face, hand, and

shoulder massage, guaranteed to leave you and your skin feeling dreamy.

Wh s o o: With Ambassadors of the Environment eco-excursions,

founded by Jean-Michel Cousteau, activities include night snorkeling, riding in

a sub and visiting the local tide pools. Another must: Sting Ray City, a sandbar

where you can stand in water and feed a friendly swarm of stingrays. Rooms

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girlfriend getawaMake your home base at Virginias Williamsburg Inn. Built

in 1937, its within walking distance of everything from the

Historic Area and boat tours of the James River to golf and

shopping. At the 20,000-square-foot Spa of Colonial Wil-

liamsburg, the treatment menu is set up by century, draw-

ing on traditional ingredients used at the time. Our pick:

the orange and ginger used with the 18th-century Colonial

Herbal Spa Experience. Plus, all the prots from the Inn

support the not-for-prot Colonial Williamsburg Founda-

tion. Two-night Spa Escape package rom $530 per person

(includes room, one massage or acial per person and

admission to the Historic Area), colonialwilliamsburg.com

In Napa Valley (above), nothing pairs as well as good

girlfriends and great wine. Solage Calistoga, the 83 studios

are designed with Italian linens and outdoor patios. Capella

suites have living rooms and replaces, and bikes make the

area easy to explore. Tapping into the regions history of

mud baths, the 14-room spa offers custom Mudslide treat-

ments with your choice of oils. Then, book a table for sea-

sonal NorCal cuisine at Michelin-starred Solbar. Two-night

Girlriends Getaway package rom $1,060 (includes room,

access to geothermal pools, a Mudslide treatment per

person, winery tour and more), solagecalistoga.com

outdr dventureOne of Costa Ricas premier outdoor playgrounds is the

very active Arenal volcano, a prime spot for canyoning,

hiking and thermal soaking. Set at the base of the volcano,

Tabacn Grand Spa Thermal Resort boasts steamy waters

that ow directly into the resorts pools. Check into an

open-air treatment bungalow at Tabacns Grand Spa,

where the menu includes hot-stone massage, Watsu and

the signature Temazcal Steam Bath Ritual. Tabacns

mineral springs (above) are a two-minute shuttle ride away.

Soak in natural geothermal mineral pools and sip cocktails

at the swim-up bar as you listen to the volcano rumble.

Rooms rom $305, tabacon.com

Montanas newest resort, 27-room The Ranch at Rock

Creek, takes full advantage of its epic location midway

between Missoula and Butte. Stay in one of the Western-

inspired rooms in the main lodge (think wooden walls,

leather furnishings, cowboy-boot lamps) or in a deluxe plat-

form tent (with detached private bath) overlooking the river.

Activities range from the expected (horseback riding, raft-

ing) to the novel (archery, skeet shooting). The spa menu is

equally intriguing with Dr. Murad facials or the Saddle Sore

Soak, an herbal bath followed by a massage. From $900

per person (all-inclusive), theranchatrockcreek.com

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Weit Say goodbye to outside distractions at the new, upscale

Ranch at Live Oak Malibu (above) in the Santa Monica

Mountains. This luxury boot camp takes only 15 people in

private cottages, requires a seven-day stay and bans all

cell phones (guests can borrow a computer one hour per

day). The strict no options program includes 10 hours a

day of low-impact exercise (yoga, hiking, toning and weight

classes) and a massage (additional treatments from chiro-

practic care to acupuncture are also available at an added

cost). The menu is strictly vegetarian, much of it sourced

from the spas own organic garden. The goal: for guests to

lose up to 5 percent of their body weight in a week. From

$5,600 per person (all-inclusive), theranchmalibu.com

Each summer, The Inn of Six Mountains in Killington,

Vermont, becomes Jimmy LeSages New Life Hiking Spa.

Three daily hikes leave the lodge each morning, rang-

ing from three to six miles and at three tness levels,

depending on your degree of comfort. Afternoons are left

free for Pilates, strength training and an ever-changing

array of activities from cooking classes to excursions into

nearby Woodstock. Three-day packages rom $229 per

night (double occupancy, including accommodations,

meals, activities and a massage), newliehikingspa.com