4 Wonderful Destinations For Wellness

The pretty landscape at Cal-a-Vie
The pretty landscape at Cal-a-Vie

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Cal-a-Vie is a health spa in Northern San Diego County that specializes in customized programs to fit your personal fitness and wellness needs. The resort resembles a French country village and the staff-to-guest ratio is 5:1. Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman, and Shailene Woodley are fans of the posh getaway.

The Ranch at Live Oak
The Ranch at Live Oak

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The Ranch Malibu is a seven-day program in Malibu that involves eight hours of low-impact workouts and a 1,400-calorie plant-based diet, daily. The activities start at 5:30 a.m. with a Tibetan chime wakeup call, but includes an hour-long nap in the afternoon. It’s a strict no-options retreat that Mandy Moore, Julianne Hough, and Minka Kelly have experienced.

A luxe suite at Miraval
A luxe suite at Miraval

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Miraval in Tucson, Arizona, truly has something for everyone from mountain biking to equine therapy to desert tightroping. It’s an outdoorsman’s sort of retreat with hiking, rock climbing, three pools, and a 24-hour newly renovated body mindfulness fitness center. Oprah Winfrey and gal-pal Gayle King are known to frequent the serene resort. 

Canyon Ranch at night
Canyon Ranch at night

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The original wellness retreat, the 38-year-old Canyon Ranch, is still as chic today as it was when it opened in 1979. The serene Tucson, Arizona property is an all-inclusive, encompassing spa vacation that features fitness classes, nutritious meals, and a personal growth center. Celeb spa goers include Debra Messing and January Jones.