5 Global Detox Spas You Should Visit

Processed food, booze, stress, burning the candle at both ends—it adds up. You don’t really need an excuse to head to one of these detox spas, but we’re happy to help you find one. Germany? Spain? Hawaii? Wherever you want to go, there’s a place below to bliss out, eat well, and get your body back on track.

AYURVEDA PARKSCHLOSSCHEN
Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Retreat to a small castle set within an 11-acre forest at this all-Ayurvedic wellness spa in the heart of Germany. Their ten and 14-day panchakarma detox programs focus on cleansing, purging, and revitalizing the entire body to improve your sleeping, eating, and drinking habits (with obvious benefits if you’re trying to shed a few pounds). Did we mention the massages, herbal steam baths, and indoor thermal pool?

SHA WELLNESS CLINIC
Allcante, Spain
Holistic healing meets modern medicine at this contemporary retreat overlooking the Mediterranean in the Valencia region of Spain. Detox devotees consult with doctors, nutritionists, personal trainers, and natural therapy experts. A customized diet program tailored to each guest is based on macrobiotic principles with Mediterranean and Japanese influences. Sha’s seven day detox program incudes acupuncture, hydro-colon therapy, massage, lymphatic drainage, yoga, and Tai Chi.

LUMIERA MAUI
Maui, Hawaii
If you’re looking to detox in paradise, head straight to this eco-wellness retreat on Maui’s North Shore. Their 24 beautifully decorated rooms boast colorful Balinese textiles and furniture, along with ocean and zen garden views. Lumiera offers three to 14-day detox cleanses with the goal of having guests physically, emotionally, and spiritually recalibrate. Nutrient dense raw foods, juices, and broths are paired with colon hydrotherapy, meditation, aromatherapy, massage, dance, and outdoor yoga—all designed to bring you to a healthier more centered space.

OCEANO HOTEL HEALTH SPA
Punta del Hidalgo, Spain
This oceanside retreat in the Canary Islands aims to harness the healing power of the sea. Algae, sea salt, seaweed, and immersion baths provide antiseptic properties, skin benefits, and overall relaxation. One of the guiding principals of their detox program is the idea that the health of the intestines can prevent illness, correct eating habits, and boost health. Doctors create an individually prescribed diet focusing on cleansing, stimulating, and revitalizing the intestine.

CANYON RANCH
Miami, Florida
Canyon Ranch’s Florida outpost is an oasis of healthy living in booze-it-up Miami. The detox program includes consultations with physicians, nutritionists, Ayurveda mind body purification and detoxifying drinks, and can be done in as little as a weekend. The detox program is just a start, Canyon Ranch offers a 70,000 foot spa and dozens of health and wellness programs. Sample everything from Acutonics, which pairs sound healing vibration with acupressure points, to a water exercise class—or just a stellar massage on the balcony of your ocean-view suite.

Photo: Raymond Meier