Have you ever heard an old saying that “you can’t love others until you love yourself”? That is undoubtedly true when you plan your long-awaited vacation. How better to love and treat yourself than a few wonderful days at a spa resort? It’s likely that you will spend a large amount of money for the experience, but it is one you will never forget. What comes to your mind when you dream of the perfect spa resort vacation? Probably, picturesque surroundings, spa cuisine, world class spa treatments for health and a wide range of entertaining activities such as golf, swimming, tennis, water sports, kid’s programs and so on. Here is a list of top seven luxury spa resorts around the world for your escape to paradise and be sure that whatever spa resort you choose, you will return from your vacation glowing and revitalized.

1. Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Siena, Toscana, Italy.

Those looking for a touch of Dolce Vita should look no further than Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort located amidst the beautiful scenery of the Siena hills in Italy. Guests staying at Fonteverde can enjoy the idyllic Tuscan countyside full of magical harmony with its olive groves, cypress trees lining the hillsides, charming medieval villages and vineyards. Undoubtedly, one of the main draws of Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort is precious hot spring which therapeutic effects were known since the ancient times. The Medici family often visited the region’s restorative thermal spring water. Nowadays, Fonteverde has an extensive spa center with 7 swimming therapeutic pools, a holistic center and a beauty center. The hotel also offers a wide range of exclusive treatments for face and body created by a professional team of specialists. The hotel restaurant serves a good selection of spa cuisine dishes as well as traditional Tuscan cuisine. Pet owners can take their best friends as the hotel has a garden area and a thermal pool for their four-footed companions.

2. The Claremont Resort and Spa, San Francisco, USA.

Since its opening in 1915, the Claremont Resort and Spa is famous for its award-winning cuisine, luxury accommodations, a wide variety of innovative treatments inspired from around the globe and a collection of sports, activities and events. With its stunning views of San Francisco, California and San Francisco Bay, this hotel is a perfect choice for your body and soul rejuvenation.

3. The Grove, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

The Grove is a completely unique golf spa resort which opened in September 2003. Just 35 minutes from London, the Grove hotel is housed in a magnificent 18th century building in Hertfordshire Parkland. One of the most important features of the Grove is its 18 holes Championship Golf Course playable year-round. The Grove hotel provides a relaxing escape from the routine of everyday life owing to the fact that the hotel has a stunning health spa where guests can indulge themselves in various spa treatments or try state-of-the-art fitness facilities to take care of their health and beauty.

4. The Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, BC, Canada.

Located on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast, Wickaninnish Inn is a stunning romantic vacation hideaway surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on three sides and the ancient rain forests of Western Canada on the fourth. Guests can enjoy a fascinating combination of ocean views, award-winning traditional cuisine, luxurious guest rooms and the Ancient Cedars Spa which nourishes the spirit and the body with therapies that draw from the ocean and earth. Many activities are available in the Wickaninnish Inn including a selection of fishing, surfing, sea kayaking, golfing and scuba diving.

5. Four Seasons Bali Jimbaran Bay, Bali, Indonesia.

If you seek a luxurious spa resorts somewhere out on a rocky peninsula, then you need look no further than some undiscovered Eden you will find in Four Seasons Bali Jimbaran Bay, Bali. This resort offers traditional bale-style private villas with stunning views of Jimbaran Bay and Bali’s sacred Mount Agung. The resort has eight luxurious treatment rooms, the Royal Spa Suite and the Spa Juice Bar, which offer a complete selection of spa and beauty services.

6. The Setai, Miami Beach, FL, USA.

Set on the ocean front in the heart of South Beach, The Setai is a serene resort with the Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance. One of the best beach spa resorts, The Setai has private spa suites with ocean views where guests can experience relaxation and restoration techniques from the east. There is also a fully equipped gym with professional personal trainers. Spa regimen also includes natural foods. The following activities are available here: water skiing, fishing, wind surfing, boating, sailing. The beach service also includes a range of jet skis for rent.

7. Banyan Tree Phuket, Cherngtalay, Thailand.

Located on the shores of Bang Tao Bay in the northwest of Phuket Island in Thailand, Banyan Tree Phuket is one of the best spa resorts in the world and a tropical paradise of extraordinary natural beauty. Internationally renowned Banyan Tree Spa Phuket offers a large variety of non-clinical massages and body treatments. Golf admirers are welcomed to the 18 holes Championship Banyan Tree Golf Club. This resort is a real tropical paradise that is hard to imagine and impossible to forget.