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What could be better than relaxing with
your romantic partner at one of the world's
top spa resorts? Destination spas are hot
and getting hotter. For a blissful hour or
reinvigorating week, here's a list of 11
heavenly spots to unwind and relax. 11 Heavenly Spas
•Rancho La Puerta - San Diego, CA/
Tecate, Mexico
• Susan Ciminelli Day Spa - New York, NY
•Ojai Valley Inn - Ojai, CA
•Canyon Ranch - Tucson, AZ
•Bellagio - Las Vegas, NV
•The Spa at Sundance - Sundance, UT
•Lake Austin Spa Resort - Austin, TX
•The Spa at the Breakers - Palm Beach, FL
•Grand Wailea - Maui, HI
•Kohler Water Spa - Kohler, WI
•Two Bunch Palms - Desert Hot Springs, CA
Rancho La Puerta
Where: San Diego/Tecate, Mexico
Address: Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
Contact: (800) 443-7565, (760) 744-4222, www.rancholapuerta.com
Type of Spa: Destination
Cost: One week from $1,970, includes meals and fitness classes.
Harlequin Books-- the romance specialists-- named Rancho La Puerta as one of the most romantic spas. Rancho La Puerta is located two miles south of the U.S. border in Baja Mexico. Visitors can fly into or park at the San Diego airport. From there, a cushy custom coach, complete with snacks and a bathroom , will meet you and take you into Mexico. No fuss, no muss, and plenty of fun.
A one-week minimum is usually required at this English-speaking resort where the emphasis is on healthy living. After the second day, the pace relaxes into unhurried heaven.
Rancho La Puerta attracts mother-daughtersister combos, couples, friends, and solo people of all ages.
A huge range of fitness classes is offered on the secure, sprawling compound: hikes, water aerobics, dance, weights, pilates, and yoga. Other activities include movies, art, and lectures. Low-calorie meals feature organic food grown on the property. Spa and salon treatments are extra, but are reasonably priced for luxury spas.
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