Once again, Destination Spas have topped the list of Reader Choice Awards for SpaFinder Inc. Not only did one of our members win Best in North America (Canyon Ranch) but Rancho La Puerta also took home the award for Best in Mexico. Given the economy, I think I should point out that 6 of our members were voted for Best in Affordability. Who says you can't afford a Destination Spa Vacation? Start packing, because you can!
Best Spa in North America:
Canyon Ranch in Tucson (Arizona, USA)
Best Spa in Mexico:
Rancho La Puerta (Baja Mexico, Mexico)
Best for Affordability:
The Biggest Loser at Fitness Ridge (Utah, USA)
Green Mountain at Fox Run (Vermont, USA)
New Life Hiking Spa (Vermont, USA)
The Oaks at Ojai (California, USA)
Red Mountain Spa (Utah, USA)
Tennessee Fitness Spa (Tennessee, USA)
Boutique Spa:
Cal-a-Vie Spa (California, USA)
Cooking Classe:
Canyon Ranch, Lenox (Massachusetts, USA)
Canyon Ranch, Tucson (Arizona, USA)
Lake Austin Spa Resort (Texas, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Baja California, Mexico)
Red Mountain Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
Cuisine:
Canyon Ranch, Lenox (Massachusetts, USA)
Canyon Ranch, Tucson (Arizona, USA)
Lake Austin Spa Resort (Texas, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Mexico)
Red Mountain Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
Environmental Practices:
Spa Eastman (Quebec, CANADA)
Fitness Program:
Cal-a-Vie (California, USA)
Canyon Ranch, Lenox (Massachusetts, USA)
Canyon Ranch, Tucson (Arizona, USA)
Golden Door (California, USA)
The Oaks at Ojai (California, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Baja California, Mexico)
Going Solo:
Canyon Ranch, Tucson (Arizona, USA)
Golden Door (California, USA)
Green Mountain at Fox Run (Vermont, USA)
Lake Austin Spa Resort (Texas, USA)
The Oaks at Ojai (California, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Baja California, Mexico)
Red Mountain Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
Hiking:
Canyon Ranch in Tucson (Arizona, USA)
The Biggest Loser at Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
Golden Door (California, USA)
New Life Hiking Spa (Vermont, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Baja California, Mexico)
Red Mountain Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
Mind-Body-Spirit:
Chiva-Som (Thailand)
The Oaks at Ojai (California, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Baja California, Mexico)
Red Mountain Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
Weight Loss:
Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
Green Mountain at Fox Run (Vermont, USA)
New Life Hiking Spa (Vermont, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Baja California, Mexico)
Red Mountain Spa (Utah, USA)
The Oaks at Ojai (California, USA)
Winter Sports:
The Hills Health Spa & Guest Ranch (British Columbia, Canada)
Yoga:
Canyon Ranch in Tucson (Arizona, USA)
Rancho La Puerta (Baja California, Mexico)
Red Mountain Resort & Spa (Utah, USA)
There are several smaller Destination Spas that did not receive mention (Birdwing, Copperhood, Echo Valley Ranch, Coastal Trek, Regency, The Heartland, Mt. Trek, Kerr House, Deerfield). This is primarily because they do not see as many visitors and thus don't get the votes necessary to win such awards. At the very least, they deserve honorable mention in the Destination Spa categories (fitness, cuisine, yoga) and almost all of them fall into the Affordable category. You can see my list of Favorites in my Spa Favorites blog post.
Tell me -- What's your favorite and why?
