Spring and summer are seasons of renewal – windows cracked, longer days and a quiet urge to feel better. What if your next vacation didn’t just help you relax but actually reset you? From lakeside estates to coastal sanctuaries and mountain boot camps in Canada to Mexican retreats and Spanish sport clubs, these destinations pair luxury and wellness – with each offering a unique, nature-imbued path to restoration.

Wickaninnish Inn

Pacific Light & Seaside Calm

Perched on the edge of Vancouver Island, the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino immerses guests in rugged Pacific beauty. Summer offers a softer counterpoint to its wild and woolly winter storm season. Longer days stretch across Chesterman Beach, where surfers trace the horizon. Here, wellness is elemental, rooted in wind, waves, forest and sea. Beach and forest walks replace treadmills. Afternoons might mean tide-pooling, sipping a French press coffee overlooking the water or simply watching the light shift. Senses sharpen. Shoulders drop. Ocean-inspired spa treatments incorporate marine elements like kelp to soothe sun-kissed skin. At The Pointe Restaurant, unadulterated Pacific Northwest ingredients shine – think just-caught seafood paired with regional wines. 

Perfect for: Travellers craving coastal beauty, Dungeness crab and a sensory reset.

Mountain Trek

Intensity, Detox and Well-Learned Lessons

Outside Nelson, B.C., Mountain Trek takes a rigorous approach to renewal. Spring and summer are prime seasons in the Selkirk Mountains, when alpine trails open and Kootenay Lake turns as blue as the endless skies. Days are highly structured: a 6 a.m. wake-up, a mini smoothie, morning yoga, then breakfast – perhaps quinoa porridge topped with fruit. Each day of the week-long retreat includes up to seven hours of guided hiking across varied terrain, from forest switchbacks to panoramic ridgelines dotted with wildflowers. Meals are precisely portioned and nutrient-dense, designed to stabilize energy and jump-start the metabolism. Lunch might be lentil soup with feta from a thermos, eaten on driftwood beside a mountain lake. Dinner could be wild salmon and mango salsa or chicken souvlaki with Greek salad. Evenings balance exertion with restoration: circuit training, stretching sessions, educational lectures, massages, and optional soaks at nearby Ainsworth Hot Springs. The program’s four pillars – nutrition, fitness, stress management and detoxification (no caffeine, alcohol or sugar allowed) – work together to strip you down and build you back up, like the Six Million Dollar Man. It’s challenging but by week’s end you emerge changed and reminded of your own strength.

Perfect for: Travellers ready to trade comfort for a reboot.

Manoir Hovey

Lake Life, Laughter & A Deep Exhale

Set along Lake Massawippi in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Manoir Hovey – a Relais & Châteaux property – blends genteel hospitality with lakeside nostalgia. Golf carts whisk you from the main manor to a private cottage where six of your closest friends can settle in for a DIY long weekend of uninterrupted us time. Mornings might begin with a Qi Gong class: an hour of breathing, stretching and in this case, suppressed laughter. After breakfast, wander down to the boathouse where canoes and paddleboards await. Later, tuck into the spa for deeply therapeutic massages followed by a soak in hot tubs overlooking the lake. Evenings revolve around connection. At Le Hatley Restaurant, Chef Alexandre Vachon’s terroir-driven tasting menus celebrate Quebec’s bounty. Back at the cottage, a fire crackles as you uncork another bottle and launch into a fiercely competitive game of Codenames.

Perfect for: A getaway where wellness includes friendship, lake swims and laughter. 

Trout Point Lodge

Forest Bathing & Dark-Sky Magic

At Trout Point Lodge, tucked into the Acadian forests of southwestern Nova Scotia, spring arrives in waves: rivers rushing with snowmelt, ferns unfurling along mossy trails and birdsong rising through old-growth trees. Take your coffee on the deck overlooking the Tusket River before a guided forest-bathing walk. Pause on a footbridge and watch a single leaf drift downstream as you breathe it all in. Afternoons might mean a wood-burning hot-tub soak, a barrel sauna, a canoe or kayak paddle or a massage using Nova Scotian botanicals – or perhaps all of the above. Meals highlight fresh Atlantic ingredients, served in a white-linen-clad, timber-framed dining room. Trout Point saves its most powerful ritual for after dark. As a certified Dark-Sky Preserve with almost no light pollution, the heavens explode with stars as an on-site astronomy expert guides you through the cosmos from a viewing deck deep in the forest.

Perfect for: Couples or solo travellers craving East Coast nature and quiet contemplation.

Say Olé to a Spanish-Inflected Getaway

If you want to add a side of culture to your wellness hit, these Mexican and Spanish hotels are worth going the extra mile.

Chablé Yucatán & Chablé Maroma

Temazcals, Michelin Keys & Mayan Soul

On Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and along the Riviera Maya coastline, Chablé’s sister properties offer two distinct expressions of warm-weather wellness. At jungle-based Chablé Yucatán – named one of the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 – restored hacienda walls dot the expansive grounds (guests get around by bike), while jungle canopies shelter private casitas. Morning birdsong is so cacophonous it can feel almost maniacal; alfresco yoga overlooking the on-site cenote feels magical. A traditional temazcal ceremony, guided by a local practitioner, channels ancient Mayan purification rituals through darkness, heat and intention. Evenings bring fields of fireflies and mystical cacao drinking circles. Cocktails at upscale Ixi’im restaurant are a highlight: pineapples roasted underground for a perfect margarita, and a tequila collection of more than 3,000 bottles is part private cellar, part museum.

At beachside Chablé Maroma, a typical day might begin with a calming sound bath beside the sea, followed by an amulet-making workshop. Lunch could be plump shrimp in leche de tigre and some of the best guac this side of the Mayan Riviera. A breezy afternoon may mean a salsa-making class with executive chef Carlos, a hydrotherapy circuit at the spa, and – why not? – a cocktail making class. Or simply drift between your private pool, the main pool, and the beach, where palms serve as natural umbrellas over chaise lounges. Both properties blend striking architecture and award-winning Mexican cuisine with experiences that feel authentic rather than performative.

Perfect for: Travellers seeking sun-soaked cultural immersion layered with Michelin keys and five-star class.

Rocalla at Formentera

Future Paddle Ball Plans

Opening in time for summer 2026, Rocalla on the Balearic island of Formentera, Ibiza’s boho neighbour, taps into the growing trend of active travel. Founded by Pablo Carro of Playtomic (the popular app for connecting courts, clubs and players), the luxury padel club pairs sport with an easy-breezy Mediterranean aesthetic. Multi-day retreats combine padel clinics with yoga sessions, recovery workshops and boat outings along European shores. Guests staying elsewhere on the island can book court times and matches with other players, blending fitness with instant community. Between games, there’s time for sea swims and long shady lunches.

Perfect for: Social athletes who like their vacations Mediterranean – and competitive.