Ready, Set, Relax! The Ultimate Spa Vacations Around The World

The best spa resorts pamper you with beautiful surroundings so you can soak in the scenery while renewing body and mind. Throw in treatments that bathe all your senses in luxury, and you have the ultimate opportunity to recharge and reset.

These five destinations, all available through Abound by Marriott Vacations^™, are perfect for your relaxing spa vacation.

DESERT SPA DREAMS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

A mineral pool soak feels particularly soothing after a day on the fairways, especially since guests have the choice of three 18-hole courses at The Westin Kierland Villas.

But you don’t need to be a golfer to enjoy a spa vacation on an oasis set in Scottsdale’s inspiring desert landscape. The resort’s 10 acres offer a patchwork of tree-shaded trails and gorgeous outdoor pools, from the Adventure Water Park to the heated, cabana-lined Aguamiel pool.

The Westin Kierland Villas

The entire resort may feel like an alfresco spa, but if you’re looking for serious pampering, head to Agave, The Arizona Spa. It’s here you can have the Agave Enchantment Experience which cocoons you in a signature body mask made with the desert succulent. You can also book an in-villa massage. The private treatment will feel especially glorious after exploring Scottsdale’s botanical gardens, 1920s architecture, and cacti-studded mountain trails.

CARIBBEAN RETREAT IN ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

With sparkling beaches, acres of national parks, and a bay sheltered by tree-carpeted hillsides, St. John — the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands — is an ideal spa destination.

The Westin St. John Resort Villas perfectly complements the islands surrounding beauty, from its landscaped gardens to a pool that blends into the turquoise Caribbean Sea.

The Westin St. John Resort Villas

Even better, the spa comes to you. It offers a range of massages and facials bookable in your villa or poolside cabana. It’s a peaceful way to end a day spent watching for hummingbirds in the forest, spying dolphins off the coast, or just chilling by the pool.

BEACHSIDE BLISS IN KAUA‘I, HAWAI‘I

Torn between the pool and the beach? There’s no need to choose at Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort. The resort’s ocean pool features areas separated by black rocks that meet the edge of beautiful Po‘ipū Beach, often ranked among America’s best.

Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort

Deciding what oceanfront treatment to get at the on-site Hawaiian Rainforest Spa might prove a little trickier. The therapists perform massages and facials using traditional Lomi Lomi techniques, working with circadian rhythms to help travelers beat jet lag.

Not that it’s difficult to relax on Kauaʻi, known as the “garden island.” Its thick rainforests are interrupted by waterfalls and secluded, tucked-away coves.

PURA VIDA IN HERRADURA, COSTA RICA

If any phrase sums up Costa Rica, it’s pura vida. Translating as “pure life,” it’s a greeting, an expression of happiness, and a way of life. Marriott Vacation Club^® at Los Sueños embraces pura vida like a treasured friend.

The beachside resort is set on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast within the residential community of Los Sueños or “dreams.” This is particularly apt for villas filled with cozy textures, huge beds, and windows that let you look upon the tree canopies.
Marriott Vacation Club at Los Sueños

Marriott Vacation Club at Los Sueños

The name is even more fitting when you sink into a hydrotherapy bath or indulge in a massage at the on-site Sibö Rainforest Spa & Retreat. The spa uses ingredients drawn from its surroundings, like the nearby Monteverde Cloud Forest and coastal rainforest Manuel Antonio National Park.

SERENITY NOW IN BALI, INDONESIA

Just breathing in the air at Marriott’s Bali Nusa Dua Gardens feels like a spa treatment. It’s scented by the sea breeze and blooms planted around the gardens: bougainvillea, hibiscus, and heady jasmine.

The resort is also easy on the eyes, with tranquil pools throughout. Plus, every detail inside — wooden accents, woven furniture, local art, and warm, earthy hues — is designed to soothe your senses.

Marriott’s Bali Nusa Dua Gardens

Stepping into the resort’s Courtyard Spa is like stumbling into paradise. Try a signature Balinese massage, which uses ancient techniques to stretch and soothe you into a soft slumber. Opt for a body wrap using boreh — a traditional, spirit-lifting combination of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and rice powder.