As recommended in Travel + Leisure

Retreat centers recommended by Travel + Leisure in 2025 and 2026, with links to the original articles.

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Big Sur, California, United States

Esalen Institute is a nonprofit retreat center on the cliffs of Big Sur, California, founded in 1962 and famous as the home of the human potential…

Montezuma, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

Anamaya is a small yoga and wellness resort in the jungle above Montezuma, on Costa Rica's southern Nicoya Peninsula. It suits people who want daily…

Carefree, Arizona, United States

CIVANA is a wellness resort on more than 20 acres of Sonoran Desert in Carefree, just outside Scottsdale, Arizona. It suits adults and older teens…

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Miraval Arizona is a destination spa resort on around 400 acres of Sonoran Desert outside Tucson, for guests 18 and over. It's best for adults who…

Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines

The Farm at San Benito is a holistic health resort in the jungle foothills of Lipa City, Batangas, about 90 minutes' drive south of Manila. It suits…

Mandrem, North Goa, India

Ashiyana Goa is a long-running yoga retreat set in a palm grove across the river from Mandrem Beach in North Goa. It suits people who want…

Los Angeles, California (retreats worldwide), United States

Soulscape Retreats is a Los Angeles-based company, not a single center. It runs week-long group trips that pair daily yoga and meditation with…

Taghazout, near Agadir, Morocco

Surf Maroc is a surf and yoga holiday company based in Taghazout, on Morocco's Atlantic coast near Agadir. It's been running since 2003 and suits…

Villamartín, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

Suryalila Retreat Centre is a yoga retreat on a renovated olive farm in the hills of Cádiz province, southern Spain. It hosts group retreats through…