You’re out, you’re about and if you don’t visit one of these spas, your vacation will not be complete. Whether you’re staying in the Americas or headed to another continent, make some time to experience the best on offer. Consider this your unofficial guide to the best spas outside of the States:
1. Ramatuelle, France: La Reserve - Nestled on a hill in the south of France, the village of Ramatuelle is home to La Reserve. The spa overlooks the ocean and sits on the Riviera, capturing the majesty of water both on sea and on land. La Reserve specializes in non-invasive anti-aging therapies and constructs its guests’ stays based on individual lifestyle assessments of health, fitness and beauty.
Insider tip: ask about the Crème de la Mer treatments. Seriously.
2. Tecate, Mexico: Rancho la Puerta - This ranch/spa fusion, Rancho la Puerta, features its own multi-acre organic farm, which provides all the supremely nutritious food for its 160 guests. It offers extensive hiking and outdoor activities as well as acupuncture, chiropractic and craniosacral therapy.
Insider tip: Be sure to attend one of the wellness lectures by cutting-edge voices in nutrition, sexual health and lifestyle. 
3. Tenerife: Bahía del Duque Resort - Ever heard of a babymoon? It’s the self-pampering trip for expectant mothers, and Bahía del Duque Resort specializes in them along with the honeymoon experience and their Private Yacht Getaway. Tenerife is the most populated of all the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain and is a must-see.
Insider tip: order the Iberian cured ham at one of the specialty kitchens La Tasca.
4. Limassol, Cyprus: Le Méridien Spa & Resort - An underwater massage is the signature treatment of this serene getaway on the island of Cyprus. Le Méridien also offers multiple seawater pools with varying temperatures and salinity levels, so you can pick which ones suits you best - and then move to another once you’ve become accustomed to your pool.
Insider tip: inquire about thalassotherapy, which is worth the price of learning how to pronounce it.
5. Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Four Seasons Resort - Its hotel setting makes the Four Seasons Costa Rica spa a true all-around offering. Enjoy golf, horseback riding or a jungle tour outside and come back later for the full lineup of classic spa treatments: wraps, massages, facials and couples’ experiences, all with local flair.
Insider tip: get a volcanic mud wrap or a coffee bean body scrub treatment - the mud and coffee is all locally sourced!
Not leaving the country this week? Neither are we. Come visit us at Burke Williams Spa for a world-class treatment right here at home. Ask about our monthly special!
