You Need a Wellness Reset. Here’s Where to Go Now.

The Sunset Travel Awards celebrate the best in travel in the West. These four spas and resorts are the 2026 winners of the What to Do: Wellness Wonders category. Check out the complete list of winners here. For our definitive and searchable travel directory to help you plan your next trip in the West, click here.

Spa Montage Los Cabos

Montage Los Cabos

Spa Montage Los Cabos elevates wellness by grounding it firmly in the traditions and natural beauty of Baja California Sur. From mezcal-infused massages and indigenous botanical treatments to serene pools overlooking Santa María Bay, every detail reflects a deep sense of place.

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa

Courtesy of Miraval Arizona

The Life in Balance Spa serves as the heart of Miraval Arizona, a respite for rejuvenation in Tucson’s Sonoran Desert. The resort offers an inclusive day pass providing access to the Life in Balance Spa, ideal for guests seeking moments of stillness and self-care. The spa menu seamlessly blends innovation and tradition to create a sanctuary that celebrates the magic of the surrounding landscape and nurtures the soul. The spa menu showcases desert botanicals and ingredients like purple sage, prickly pear, and Arizona clay that are utilized in treatments that renew and restore inwards and outwards. Inspired by global modalities and ancient practices originating in Tibet, India, Europe, China, and beyond, the spa is a destination for relaxation and renewal of the mind, body and spirit.

Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary

Kelsey Joy

Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary is a destination spa best known for its Japanese-style meditation gardens and Cedar Enzyme Baths, a treatment rarely found outside of Japan. Osmosis is located in one of the most scenic parts of Northern California on a 5.5-acre property in the historic village of Freestone, just over an hour north of San Francisco, offering a serene retreat from the Bay Area. The spa’s offerings, including cedar enzyme baths, massages, facials, meditation gardens, and has provided tranquility and renewal since 1985. 

Spa Montage at Montage Laguna Beach

Montage Laguna Beach

Offering views of the Pacific, Spa Montage Laguna Beach is a 20,000-square-foot sanctuary dedicated to coastal rejuvenation. The restorative retreat is renowned for the Well Living program, which combines European spa science with signature therapies such as the Sea & Stone Massage and Laguna Radiance Facial. Extensive amenities include an adult-only lap pool, ocean-air whirlpools, and thermal suites featuring eucalyptus steam rooms and dry redwood saunas. With a state-of-the-art fitness center and a full-service salon, Spa Montage offers a comprehensive environment where natural beauty enhances every treatment. Combining Laguna’s artistic heritage with modern wellness innovation, Spa Montage remains the ultimate seaside refuge for profound restoration and refined luxury.