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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6, 2026

Top 20 Destination Spa Resorts in the World 2026: Readers’ Choice Awards

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top destination spa resorts across the world—from Austria to India and beyond.

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Aro Hā Wellness RetreatHotelQueenstown, New ZealandA multi award-winning luxury wellness retreat in New Zealand.
Grand Resort Bad RagazHotelBad Ragaz, SwitzerlandGrand Resort Bad Ragaz: 5-Sterne-Luxusresort in der Schweiz mit Hotels, Thermal Spa, Spitzenkulinarik, Golf und…
BodyHolidayHotelCastries, Saint LuciaSince it first opened in 1988, this beachfront all-inclusive has become renowned for its unique approach to health,…
The Retreat Costa RicaHotelPuntarenas, Costa RicaWhen celebrity chef and best-selling author Diana Stobo founded The Retreat Costa Rica, her goal was to create a Costa…
JOALI BeingHotelMuravandhoo, MaldivesThis Robinson Crusoe-esque idyll delivers so much more than the standard palm tree escapism, with a 39-room wellness…
Palmaïa – The House of AïAHotelPlaya del Carmen, MexicoPalmaïa, The House of AïA, is a luxury all-inclusive wellness retreat located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Nesslerhof – the natural happiness hotelHotelGroßarl, AustriaA picturesque and transportive spa in the Austrian Alps…
Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang – Wellness InclusiveHotelDa Nang, VietnamMost find themselves drawn to Da Nang for its pristinely peaceful shores, and if you're part of that crowd, this…
Six Senses Douro ValleyHotelLamego, Portugal
Banyan Tree Veya Valle de GuadalupeHotelValle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Ikbal Thermal Hotel & SPAHotelBursa, Turkey
Andronis Concept Wellness ResortHotelOia, Greece
Fonteverde Lifestyle & Thermal ResortHotelSan Casciano dei Bagni, Italy

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6

The Best Spas in the US & Around the World: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

Your manual for planning that next adventure around a top-rated spa resort.

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Mayrlife Health Resort AltausseeHotelMedi-spa that treats each guest as a person
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The Ranch Hudson ValleyHotelSloatsburg, United StatesEast Coast outpost of the Malibu original
The Ranch MalibuPlaceMalibu, United StatesWellness retreat with guided hikes and plant-forward meals
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & SpaHotelSonoma, United StatesSpanish Mission-style retreat with geothermal pools
Fonteverde Lifestyle & Thermal ResortHotelSan Casciano dei Bagni, ItalyPalace fed from an ancient mineral spring
Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang – Wellness InclusiveHotelDa Nang, VietnamAll-inclusive wellness resort near the beach
Hotel Capo d'Orso Thalasso & SpaHotelArzachena, ItalyResort with thalasso pools, spa, and fine-dining restaurant
Il PaguroRestaurantArzachena, ItalyServes seafood at the water's edge
Euphoria RetreatHotelMystras, GreeceGreek idyll built into a mountain with a spherical pool
Como Shambhala Estate, Ojas Wellness Center, and Bayugita ResidenceHotelUbud, IndonesiaJungle-hugged designer health retreat above the Ayung River
Lime WoodHotelLyndhurst, United KingdomCountry house hotel in New Forest National Park
Herb House spaPlaceLyndhurst, United KingdomOffers bespoke Ayurvedic treatments and a hydropool
Hartnett Holder & CoRestaurantLyndhurst, United KingdomItalian-inspired menu by chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder
Aro Hā Wellness RetreatHotelGlenorchy, New ZealandLodge offering holistic practices overlooking Lake Wakatipu
Winvian FarmHotelMorris, United StatesEstate with 18 unique cottages and a spa
Santé RestaurantRestaurantSonoma, United StatesImpeccable wine lists
38º North Wine BarRestaurantSonoma, United StatesTakes its name from a temperate latitude
Shou Sugi Ban HouseHotelWater Mill, United StatesMinimalist, Japanese/Scandinavian-influenced wellness retreat
Bardessono Hotel and SpaHotelYountville, United StatesLEED Platinum-certified property with private spa suites

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Lonely PlanetAug 11

The best swimming spots and beaches around Salzburg

You may not expect to need a swimsuit to visit Salzburg, but swimming in clear mountain lakes and hiking to forest-backed beaches will soon prove you do.

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mountain inn at the far end of the lakeRestaurantFilming location in the Bond film Spectre.
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AlmkanalSightSalzburg, AustriaGreen banks shelter swimming spots, good for surfing at Almwelle.
SalzachseeSightSalzburg, AustriaLargest and most popular swimming area on the north side.
Lieferinger BadeseeSightSalzburg, AustriaSmallest of three lakes, surrounded by spacious lawns for sunbathing.
FuschlseeSightFuschl am See, AustriaLake with swim spots against a backdrop of forested mountains.
Alpine BeachSightMondsee, AustriaLargest developed beach area with sandy beach, waterslides, buffet.
St LorenzSightMondsee, AustriaSweet swimming areas against the spectacular backdrop of Schafberg.
St Michael's basilicaSightMondsee, AustriaFamous large basilica used in The Sound of Music wedding scene.
Saalach RiverSightSalzburger Saalachtal, AustriaOne of the best regions for wild swimming in the foothills.
Grubhof bridgeSightLofer, AustriaRefreshing dip location along the Saalach River in Lofer.
InnersbachklammSightSalzburger Saalachtal, AustriaRock pool swimming location in the Salzburger Saalachtal.
SeehornseeSightSalzburger Saalachtal, AustriaSmall mountain lake reached by hiking in the Salzburger Saalachtal.
VorderkaserklammSightSalzburger Saalachtal, AustriaTamer bathing area suitable for young children.
OffenseeSightEbensee, AustriaGorgeous spot with beaches, coves, forest, and mountain scenery.
snack barFast foodEbensee, Austria

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