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Best Health & Wellness Resort: Skyterra Wellness Retreat

This reader favorite resort welcomes guests of all fitness levels

Who says vacationing has to be unhealthy? The growing popularity of health and wellness retreats in the U.S. is testament to our growing interest in fitness and longevity, even while traveling.

  • Skyterra Wellness Retreat
    Lake Toxaway, N.C.

    Guests at Skyterra are encouraged to set aside the worries of day to day life and focus on health and wellbeing. Classes are small, giving each participant personalized attention, and all fitness levels are welcome. The resort hosts only 20 guests at a time to promote a sense of intimacy, exclusivity and a more individualized experience.
    Photo courtesy of Skyterra Wellness Retreat

  • Hilton Head Health
    Hilton Head, S.C.

    Hilton Head Health is nationally recognized as the leading health and weight loss resort. Located on beautiful Hilton Head Island South Carolina, H3’s comprehensive program provides a holistic weight loss approach that incorporates healthy eating, fitness, mindfulness and wellness education. Guests enjoy Mediterranean inspired dining at True and unwind between activities at The Indigo Spa. H3 guests leave with the strategies and knowledge to continue their weight loss journey at home.
    Photo courtesy of Hilton Head Health

  • The Art of Living Retreat Center
    Boone, N.C.

    Tucked high among the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the Art of Living Retreat Center offers yoga, meditation and Ayurvedic detox retreat programs for wellness-minded visitors. Fire circles, community singing, hiking and pottery classes are also offered.
    Photo courtesy of Art of Living Retreat Center

  • Lake Austin Spa Resort
    Austin

    Lake Austin Spa Resort is an award-winning destination spa tucked away in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, offering more than 100 treatments alongside luxurious accommodations, gourmet meals, a variety of fitness activities and special programs. Many of the thoughtfully-appointed guest rooms have been completely updated, and dogs are allowed in the cottages. Rates include three gourmet meals daily and a variety of fitness activities and daily events, from yoga and paddle boarding to culinary classes and life skills workshops.
    Photo courtesy of Lake Austin Spa Resort

  • New Life Hiking Spa
    Killington, Vt.

    New Life Hiking Spa is one of the oldest and best destination spa programs in the country, welcoming some 800 guests each season. Eleven-night weight loss retreats cater to 40 people at a time and include hiking programs for beginner through advanced fitness levels. Yoga, outdoor workouts and a healthy eating program round out the resort's holistic approach to health and wellness.
    Photo courtesy of New Life Hiking Spa / Facebook

  • The Ranch Malibu
    Malibu, Calif.

    The Ranch Malibu, an intensive one-week luxury boot camp, eliminates "decision fatigue" with a no-option daily fitness routine featuring group hiking, yoga, weight training and ab work, all amid spectacular hills above the Pacific Ocean. Healthy meals prepared with fresh, organic ingredients exclude processed sugars, alcohol and caffeine.
    Photo courtesy of The Ranch Malibu

  • Red Mountain Resort
    Ivins, Utah

    Fitting for its Utah location, Red Mountain Resort specializes in what it calls "Adventure Vacations." Surrounded by red rock cliffs and canyons, guests enjoy three healthy meals per day, as well as guided activities, like hiking, yoga and fitness classes. Part- and full-day excursions equip guests to actively explore the nearby national parks.
    Photo courtesy of Red Mountain Resort

  • Ten Thousand Waves
    Santa Fe, N.M.

    Ten Thousand Waves takes inspiration from the mountain hot springs resorts of Japan. Guests here enjoy indoor and outdoor hot tubs, accommodations in a ryokan-inspired Zen room and access to an upscale Japanese izakaya-style restaurant serving shareable small plates.
    Photo courtesy of Ten Thousand Waves / Facebook

  • Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
    Tucson

    Oprah was the first to make most people aware of Miraval, a luxury resort that allows guests to immerse themselves in well-being, 24/7. The comprehensive wellness program incorporates exercise, healthy food, meditation and sleep. Aside from its emphasis on mind, body and spirit healing, the hotel offers a luxurious stay in a one of Tucson's most scenic open desert areas.
    Photo courtesy of Miraval Resort & Spa

  • Mii amo
    Sedona, Ariz.

    With a location nestled in Boynton Canyon in Sedona’s fabled Red Rock Vortex land, it’s no surprise there is a special energy at Mii Amo, a resort and destination spa offering individual treatments and 3, 4 and 7-day themed journeys. The Native American offerings are what make this spa special, earning it a host of spa industry awards.
    Photo courtesy of Preferred Hotels & Resorts

The top 10 winners in the category Best Health & Wellness Resort are as follows:

  1. Skyterra Wellness Retreat - Lake Toxaway, N.C.
  2. Hilton Head Health - Hilton Head, S.C.
  3. The Art of Living Retreat Center - Boone, N.C.
  4. Lake Austin Spa Resort - Austin
  5. New Life Hiking Spa - Killington, Vt.
  6. The Ranch Malibu - Malibu, Calif.
  7. Red Mountain Resort - Ivins, Utah
  8. Ten Thousand Waves - Santa Fe
  9. Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa - Tucson
  10. Mii amo - Sedona, Ariz.

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Marla Cimini (USA TODAY), Anne Dimon (Travel To Wellness), Eric Grossman, Gerrish Lopez, Eileen Ogintz (Taking the Kids), Christopher Parr (Pursuitist) and Ava Roxanne Stritt (Spa Travel Gal) were chosen based on their knowledge of the American hotel and spa scene.

Congratulations to all these winning properties!

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Marla Cimini

Marla Cimini

Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work at USA TODAY.

Anne Dimon

Anne Dimon

Founder & CEO of Travel To Wellness (launched in 2004 as an online magazine and resource for wellness travel) Anne Dimon is a wellness travel consultant, professional travel writer and industry journalist contributing to various publications. A recognized wellness travel expert, Anne speaks on the topic at events such as the New York Times Travel Show and Virtuoso Travel Week, and hosts webinars for The Travel Institute. She is also on the nominating panel for the Spa Finder Wellness Travel Awards. As a wellness travel consultant she works with organizations such as Virtuoso and the New York Times Travel Show.

Eric Grossman

Eric Grossman

Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer based in Boston and New Orleans. He has edited dozens of DK Eyewitness Travel guides, and is constantly on the road searching for new and inspiring experiences. Having traveled to 50-plus countries, Eric is always up for an adventure; memorable experiences have run the gamut from sharing a stage with Coldplay to discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià.

Gerrish Lopez

Gerrish Lopez

Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel writer/photographer based in her hometown of New Orleans. A true travel enthusiast, she enjoys experiencing the flavors and cultures of the world. Her adventures have taken her far and wide, from tiny islands (Isle of Man, Lanai) to mega-cities like Mexico City and Hong Kong. A former vegetarian, Gerrish has grown to appreciate carnivorous fare through sampling the best meats in the world, from smoked pork jowl in Thailand to whole hog barbecue in South Carolina. Gerrish is always looking for products and services to make her travels easier and more efficient.

Eileen Ogintz

Eileen Ogintz

Eileen Ogintz, a leading national expert on family travel, is the author of the Tribune Interactive syndicated column Taking the Kids, creator of the popular website TakingtheKids.com and co-chair of the TMS Family Travel Conference which draws top family travel influencers and major travel brands. She is the author of the 10-book Kids Guide series; The Kid’s Guide to Maine is being released in April.

Christopher Parr

Christopher Parr

Christopher Parr is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief for Pursuitist, the leading luxury travel and leisure website. An award-winning travel writer, Parr is also a luxury marketing veteran, a frequent speaker at luxury and interactive marketing conferences and a pioneer in web publishing. He launched Pursuitist in 2010 as a curated list of the good things in life, with guest contributors from Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Glamour, Saveur and more sharing their favorite luxuries. Follow along on Twitter.

Ava Roxanne Stritt

Ava Roxanne Stritt

Ava Roxanne Stritt has been called the most influential person in the world for spa travel and also a top authority on luxury and wellness travel. This spa expert’s fans say she is responsible for turning the average spa day into a wellness adventure. Ava writes for multiple print and online publications including USA TODAY 10Best, Travelocity, Upscale Living Magazine, LA Travel Magazine, Spa Inc. Magazine, Spa Travel Gal and many more. Follow her on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.