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These three Florida wellness destinations made the list of America’s top 10 hotel spas

The Sunshine State is an undisputed heavyweight when it comes to relaxation and pampering

Gerrish Lopez
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Gerrish Lopez
Time Out Contributor, US
The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Orlando
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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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Acqualina Spa
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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.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Orlando
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.

Eau Spa at Eau Resort & Spa
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:

  1. Spa Monarch at Monarch Casino Resort Spa—Black Hawk, Colorado
  2. Acqualina Spa at Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach—Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
  3. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes—Orlando, Florida
  4. The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House—New Paltz, New York
  5. Eau Spa at Eau Resort & Spa—Manalapan, Florida
  6. Beach House Spa at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club—Brewster, Massachusetts
  7. The Phoenician Spa—Scottsdale, Arizona
  8. Astraea Spa at The Longfellow Hotel—Portland, Maine
  9. The Spa at the Inns of Aurora—Aurora, New York
  10. Ocean & Harvest Spa at Ocean House—Watch Hill, Rhode Island
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