How Much Will Spa Cost Me?

The costs of spa vacations vary almost as much as the clients enjoying them. The most opulent spas, such as Golden Door, in Escondido, California, Cal-A-Vie, in Vista, California, and the Greenhouse, in Arlington, Texas, offer weeklong programs in the $6,000 range. But shop around and you may find luxury for less.

Budget-conscious travelers can also find options for less than $200 a day, often including meals, nutritional counseling, and other services. At Tennessee Fitness Spa, in Waynesboro, a week of no frills costs about $675 during the off-season. Mexico, too, offers deals, with a seven-night package at the Hotel Spa Ixtapan costing as low as $1,075 (per person, double occupancy) -- and this is for luxury pampering, not merely the basics.

Most upscale resort facilities, however, also offer inexpensive day passes and may waive access fees when you book spa treatments. And in some regions the off-season brings markedly reduced rates and bargain packages. Simply call ahead.

The preceding was excerpted from Fodor's Healthy Escapes, 8th Edition.