Best Spa and Wellness Hotels on the Monterey Peninsula

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Mark C. Anderson

Mark is a serial explorer and award-winning columnist based in both Bay Areas who serves on the Monterey County Food System Coalition.

The best spa and wellness hotels in Monterey, Big Sur and Carmel offer unique opportunities for restorative getaways, whether it’s treating yourself to spa treatments, practicing yoga on a picturesque hilltop or basking in a hot tub after a day of mindfulness and meditation. Their offerings of locally sourced food and wine can also have a rejuvenating effect. Click through the posts below to see our picks for the best spa and wellness hotels on the Monterey Peninsula by region. 

Featured photo courtesy of Ventana Big Sur

Monterey Spa and Wellness Hotels

A luxurious spa room in one of the best wellness and spa hotels in Monterey features two spa tubs with steaming water, topped with folded towels, a wooden brush, and flower petals. A small table with flowers, candles, and drinks is positioned between the tubs. Large windows offer a stunning view of water and mountains.
Photo courtesy of Monterey Plaza Hotel.

The best hotels for spas and wellness in Monterey offer unique opportunities for restorative getaways, whether it’s treating yourself to spa treatments, practicing yoga on a picturesque hilltop or basking in a hot tub after a day of mindfulness and meditation. Click here for our list of options. 

Carmel Spa and Wellness Hotels

A serene outdoor spa setting at one of Carmel's premier spa and wellness hotels features a couple relaxing in a spacious hot tub surrounded by a leafy green wall. Two massage tables are in the foreground, draped with white linens, and the scene is framed by an open doorway offering a view of the mountains.
Photo courtesy of Bernardus Lodge & Spa.

Carmel hosts a variety of unique hotel options with amazing spa and wellness opportunities with some of them being amongst the best options on the Monterey Peninsula. Click here for our list. 

Big Sur Spa and Wellness Hotels

A person with blonde hair is relaxing in a large, elegant bronze bathtub on a wooden deck. Surrounding the deck are lush green trees and plants. In the background, there are scenic mountains and a clear sky, creating a tranquil outdoor setting reminiscent of Big Sur spa and wellness hotels.
Photo courtesy of Ventana Big Sur.

Here are our picks for the best spa and wellness hotels in Big Sur, selected by our editors — look for our readers’ choice winner, selected by our audience.

Santa Cruz Spa and Wellness Hotels

A crowded pool and beach at the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz, California.
Photo courtesy of Dream Inn.

Need a place to stay in Santa Cruz? Here are our picks for the best Santa Cruz hotels for spas and wellness. 

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