Florida is famous for its sun-drenched beaches and endless coastlines, but the Sunshine State is also heavyweight in the world of high-end wellness. In the latest USA Today 10Best Hotel Spas list—nominated by industry experts and voted on by readers nationwide—three Florida destinations secured top spots.
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Photograph: Courtesy Acqualina SpaAcqualina Spa
Acqualina Spa at Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach (Sunny Isles Beach, FL) scored the number two spot. At this beachfront sanctuary tailored for deep relaxation, you can immerse yourself in European thermal therapy amenities, including a Finnish sauna, a crystal steam room, an ice fountain and a shower infused with warm mists. Outdoors, an oceanfront pool terrace features a heated jet pool complete with a soothing Roman waterfall. For the ultimate indulgence, the Royal Spa Suite provides a private retreat featuring its own steam room and rainforest shower.
Photograph: Courtesy The Ritz-Carlton SpaThe Ritz-Carlton Spa in Orlando
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes (Orlando, FL) came in at number three. This grand 40,000-square-foot oasis provides a serene escape from Central Florida’s bustling theme parks. Featuring 40 treatment rooms, a sprawling heated lap pool, a full-service salon and a dedicated spa cafe, the facility is designed for full-day pampering. Its signature therapies highlight fresh ingredients harvested directly from the resort’s organic garden, delivering a hyper-local, deeply restorative experience.
Photograph: Courtesy Eau Resort & SpaEau Spa at Eau Resort & Spa
Eau Spa at Eau Resort & Spa (Manalapan, FL) rounds out Florida’s entries at number five. This spa brings a playfully luxurious approach to wellness across its 42,000-square-foot footprint. Personalization is at the heart of the experience: each of the 19 treatment rooms allows full customization of the sensory environment with tailored scents, ambient lighting and music selections. The expansive facility also boasts a candlelit Wishing Well, a lush outdoor garden with dipping pools, custom body scrub and polish bars, saunas, steam rooms and oversized whirlpool tubs.
While Colorado’s Spa at Monarch Casino Resort claimed the overall top rank, Florida claimed nearly a third of the entire top ten list, tagging the state as an undisputed capital for luxury wellness travelers. Check out the full top 10 list below.
The top 10 best hotel spas in America, according to USA Today:
Spa Monarch at Monarch Casino Resort Spa—Black Hawk, Colorado
Acqualina Spa at Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach—Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes—Orlando, Florida
The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House—New Paltz, New York
Eau Spa at Eau Resort & Spa—Manalapan, Florida
Beach House Spa at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club—Brewster, Massachusetts
The Phoenician Spa—Scottsdale, Arizona
Astraea Spa at The Longfellow Hotel—Portland, Maine
The Spa at the Inns of Aurora—Aurora, New York
Ocean & Harvest Spa at Ocean House—Watch Hill, Rhode Island