5 Best Spas for Couples

CALISTOGA RANCH, Calistoga, CA
Tucked among ancient gnarled live oaks, this 3-year-old luxe hideaway is a nature lover’s dream. There are 46 very private and elegantly appointed guest lodges with cedar exteriors and decks. The intimate Bathhouse Spa sits on the banks of the spring-fed Lake Lommel. The Healing Waters Soaking Pool is fed from the property’s own geothermal spring.
EDITOR’S TIP: Book the Calistoga Cure, one of the spa’s signature treatments.

SPA VILLAGE AT PANGKOR LAUT, Malaysia
Situated on the Straits of Malacca, this private 300-acre island is home to a top-notch resort spa. Stay in one of the 22 villas that are set on stilts over the sea and choose your customized itinerary: Romance; Rejuvenation and Longevity; Relaxation and Stress Reduction; or Detoxification.
EDITOR’S TIP: Try the 45-minute Bath House Experience, which includes an authentic Chinese Foot Pounding; the three Healing Huts — Ayurvedic, Chinese Herbal and Malay — each have their own physician or healer on hand; and the Nap Gazebos, which overlook the sea.

ROYAL PALMS RESORT AND SPA, Phoenix
This romantic, Mediterranean-inspired resort just added the Alvadora Spa Suites. Private and serene, they’re ideal havens in which to take your spa treatments a deux.
EDITOR’S TIP: Sample the delicious honey-lavender smoothie welcome drink, which uses herbs just gathered from the garden; and any treatment or energy work with ultra-intuitive therapist and Reiki master David Wright.

PARROT CAY, Turks & Caicos
An exceptionally serene destination with whitewashed walls and fluttering cream-colored drapes, this celebrity-heavy resort is located on a 1,000-acre private island. Villas are a step from the beach. The COMO Shambhala spa focuses on Eastern-inspired therapies.
EDITOR’S TIP: Indulge in the private Spa Cottage for couples’ treatments or yoga classes in the pavilion that overlooks the wetlands.

LAS VENTANAS AL PARAISO, Los Cabos, Mexico
This resort spa is one of the best properties to indulge your sensuous side. Jacuzzi tubs for two in suites with ocean views and telescopes for stargazing or whale watching are just two of the special touches. The spa, with a focus on holistic and healing therapies, is set in a tranquil desert garden.
EDITOR’S TIP: Check out the new fitness center; the Tequila & Ceviche Bar; and leading-man-handsome chef Fabrice Guisset’s fresh, healthy, internationally inspired cuisine.

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