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Vogue released its first-ever Global Spa Guide this summer . Tapping into the knowledge and experience of their editors worldwide , this digital guide not only lists the top spas but includes detailed reviews of each .
ISPA members were well represented , with the following active spa members ( as of press time ) receiving recognition : l Cal-a-Vie Health Spa ( California ) l Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa ( Florida ) l Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas ( Mexico ) l Kilolani Spa at Grand Wailea Maui ( Hawaii ) l Mandarin Oriental New York ( New York ) l Mii amo / Enchantment Resort ( Arizona ) l Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa ( Massachusetts ) l Ojai Valley Inn ( California ) l Rancho La Puerta ( Mexico ) l Rosewood Miramar Beach , Sense Spa ( California ) l Salamander Resort & Spa ( Virginia ) l Sensei Porcupine Creek ( California ) l Sensei Retreats Lanai , A Four Seasons Resort ( Hawaii ) l Shou Sugi Ban House ( New York ) l Spa at Bardessono ( California ) l The Spa at the Inns of Aurora ( New York ) l The Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm ( Tennessee )
Sundara Inn & Spa ( Wisconsin ) topped the Travel + Leisure readers ’ favorite domestic spas . Adults-only and electronic device-free , this retreat takes respite seriously , and as one guest says ,“ It ’ s a world away from usual life .”
Several more ISPA members also made the list : Cal-a-Vie Spa ( California ), Carillon Miami Wellness Resort ( Florida ), CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa ( Arizona ), Lake Austin Spa Resort ( Texas ), Mii amo ( Arizona ), Miraval Austin ( Texas ), Miraval Arizona , Sensei Lanai – A Four Seasons Resort ( Hawaii ) and The Lodge at Woodloch ( Pennsylvania ).
Editors and readers of USA Today collaborated for the Readers ’ Choice 2024 , including their 10 best resort spas in the U . S . Among those recognized are current ISPA member resorts Castle Hot Springs ( Arizona ), Lake Austin Spa Resort ( Texas ), CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa ( Arizona ), Nemacolin ( Pennsylvania ), The Springs Resort ( Colorado ), Sundara Inn and Spa ( Wisconsin ) and Mii amo ( Arizona ).
Rancho La Puerta ( Baja California , Mexico ) has been honored as the number one International Destination Spa in Travel + Leisure magazine ’ s 2024 World ’ s Best Awards . More than 186,000 readers completed this year ’ s survey , reviewing more than 8,700 properties ( including spas , hotels , cities , cruise lines and more ). The Ranch takes great pride in its efforts to minimize environmental impact . Its motto ,“ Siempre Mejor ” or “ Always Better ,” perfectly encapsulates the Ranch ’ s unwavering commitment to sustainability .
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