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Malibu’s Most Exclusive, Butt-Kicking Spa Is Coming East

10Apr

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Malibu’s Most Exclusive, Butt-Kicking Spa Is Coming East

You will wake up at 5:30 a.m. and stretch for 30 minutes. You will eat something vegan and organic for breakfast followed by an hourslong hike on which you will hear words like “verticality.” If you need a snack, you will get six almonds. Not seven — don’t be gluttonous.In the afternoon, you will take a cold plunge, dunking yourself in water cooled to a painful 55 degrees. The throbbing in your body is not a hangover — there is no alcohol — it’s from the 10 miles you hiked yesterday, or it could be the 12 you hiked the day before. Or maybe it’s the 1,400 calories a day allotted. For all this, you will pay thousands of dollars.This is luxury wellness in 2024. Some destination spas and high-end retreats are more akin to Navy SEAL prep — or at the very least, basic training — than five-star ...

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa

1/15 Credit(Maria Betteghella)Perched on the cliff above the small village of Conca dei Marini, Monastero Santa Rosa welcomes travelers into a timeless sanctuary. The property is suspended between the water below and the coastal rocky mountains above. We were immediately taken by the hotel's mystical aura and relaxing ambiance.2/15 Credit(Maria Betteghella)At the entrance, front office manager Pompeo Amendola greeted us with a mint-scented hand towel and fresh lemonade before ringing the property's ancient monastery bell as a welcome sign. The hotel's tasteful renovation preserved the antique monastery walls, whose secret doors once provided the cloistered nuns with safe passage to the adjacent church of Santa Maria del Grado.3/15 Credit(Maria Betteghella)Previous visitors rave about the ...

Ocean Key Resort & Spa

1/16Ideally located at the end of Duval Street (it has the distinction of having its address be 0 Duval), Ocean Key Resort & Spa welcomed us to island paradise with plenty of tropical plants in a space full of turquoise and sunny yellow tones with rich brown wooden accents.2/16Located in the lobby, the Madda Fella Rum Bar is a partnership with Key West-based tropical clothing company Madda Fella. The bar was built from scratch using reclaimed barn wood, tins and fixtures. Guests can choose from vintage rums and classic rum cocktails, like a dark and stormy or Cuba libre, or pick up a complimentary welcome rum punch upon arrival.3/16The hotel’s boutique shop, the Madda Fella Store, is located in the lobby and run by a Key West-based tropical clothing company. The expansive boutique sto...