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A peak into a treatment room at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in La Jolla, California.
Spa Estancia
August harkens Wellness Month, and many spas design special treatments to capture guests who prioritize self-care experiences. These eight spas show you what's on the menu:
Relish in the relaxation of National Wellness Month at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, where coastal tranquility meets holistic wellbeing. In addition to San Diego's first and only non-alcoholic hotel bar, Remedy Lounge guests can unwind at Spa Estancia with seasonal treatments like the Summer SOULstice, an uplifting citrus-inspired ritual designed to restore balance and refresh the body, or the Bee YOUtiful Indulgence, a luxurious honey-based experience featuring exfoliation, a nourishing body wrap, botanical scalp treatment, and full-body massage for the ultimate summer reset.
A robe and and IV treatment await a guest at the LIVV Well Suite at Spa L'Auberge in Del Mar, California.
LIVV Spa
This National Wellness Month, escape to the coast at L’Auberge Del Mar, where wellness is woven into every stay—from the newLIVV Well Suite to restorative treatments at Spa L'Auberge. In partnership with LIVV Cardiff, San Diego's first private health club, the exclusive two-night package includes a personalized Longevity Spa Experience, luxury accommodations, elevated in-room wellness amenities, and VIP transportation. Guests can also indulge in seasonal spa treatments like the After Sun Soother, designed to calm and replenish sun-exposed skin, or the Dilo Nourishing Body Wrap, a deeply hydrating ritual that restores radiance with Pure Fiji's restorative Dilo oil.
A guest gets ready for her treatment at Kona Kai San Diego, in Shelter Island, California.
Kona Kai
Celebrate National Wellness Month with a restorative waterfront escape at Kona Kai San Diego Resort, where tranquil marina views, a private beach, and SpaTerre create the perfect setting to recharge. Guests can book the Journey to Wellness package, which includes a 50-minute massage or Cranberry Glow Facial, complimentary wellness enhancements, sweet treats, and upgraded resort amenities, or indulge in summer spa specials like the Tropical Summer Escape, Couples Island Escape, andCoconut Beach Body Polish for the ultimate coastal reset.
The Himalayan Salt Table at the San Diego Misson Bay Resort in Mission Bay, California.
Mission Bay Resort
Spend National Wellness Month embracing self-care at San Diego Mission Bay Resort, where Spa Brezza pairs restorative treatments with the peaceful setting of Mission Bay. The Coastal Spa Retreat package includes a signature massage or facial, a detox soak, herbal tea, and more, while the seasonal highlights including the Peak Performance Ritual and Brezza Facial Fitness Ritual offer targeted recovery and skin-renewing benefits for a complete National Wellness Month escape.
The Relaxation Room at the Alvadora Spa at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Royal Palms Alvadora Spa
Royal Palms Resort & Spa offers a serene desert sanctuary rooted in nearly a century of wellness and restoration. Following the recent refresh of Alvadora Spa, guests can experience spotlight treatments like the Moisture Infusion, a 50-minute hydrating facial designed to restore the skin’s natural barrier and enhance radiance, alongside innovative touchless wellness offerings including the Wellsystem Wave and V.E.M.I. Guests can further elevate their wellness getaway with the Royal Palms Wellness package, featuring a 25-minute touchless wellness treatment, a $300 resort credit, daily breakfast for two, and complimentary yoga and meditation offerings.
A view of Carmel Valley from the Bernardus Lodge & Spa in Carmel Valley, California.
Bernardus Spa
National Wellness Month is the perfect time to reconnect with mind, body and spirit at Bernardus Lodge & Spa, a retreat nestled among 28 acres of vineyards, orchards and gardens in Carmel Valley. At The Spa at Bernardus, guests can embrace a garden-to-treatment philosophy through restorative massages, holistic facials and wellness experiences including Moon Manifestations, intention setting, tarot card readings and private yoga. Complemented by nourishing, locally sourced cuisine at Lucia Restaurant & Bar and the resort's tranquil wine country setting, Bernardus offers a mindful escape designed to inspire relaxation and renewal.
A guest enjoys The Spa at Vinarosa in Santa Rosa, California.
Vinarosa Spa
Guests can celebrate National Wellness Month surrounded by the beauty of Sonoma wine country at Vinarosa Resort & Spa. Set on a 92-acre working vineyard, the newly reimagined boutique retreat offers a holistic approach to wellbeing through vineyard-inspired spa treatments, sound baths, Pilates, vinyasa yoga and restorative healing experiences. This summer, The Spa at Vinarosa introduces its reimagined Signature Facial featuring EmerginC Scientific Organics' grape stem cell technology—a skincare collection that perfectly complements the resort's wine country setting. Available in both 50- and 80-minute experiences, the new treatment joins a thoughtfully curated wellness program designed to help guests relax, recharge and reconnect in the heart of Sonoma County.
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