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From Northern California's dramatic coastline to New York City's urban glitz, here are our readers' picks for the best spas in the U.S.

Browse through the full list or jump to your favorite region by clicking on the links :

• Favorite New U.S. Spas (opened in 2008)
• Las Vegas
• Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, & Midwest
• Southern California
• Rockies & Southwest
• South & Southeast
• Hawaii & South Pacific
• Northern California & Pacific Northwest

Favorite New U.S. Spas (opened in 2008)

The number of spas in the United States has increased at an annual average of 17 percent for the past five years, helping to ensure domestic tranquility. Whether gilded in the glamour of Las Vegas or the casual couture of the Southern California coast, your recently opened picks prove there are some things new under the sun—and they're fabulous.

According to our readers, these are the best spas in the U.S that opened in 2008.

1. The Spa at Encore, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas (Las Vegas), (702) 770-8000
2. The Spa at Pelican Hill, The Resort at Pelican Hill (Newport Coast, California), (949) 467-6800
3. SpaTerre, Riviera Resort & Spa (Palm Springs, California), (866) 588-8311
4. The Spa at Trump, Trump International Hotel Las Vegas (Las Vegas), (877) 878-6711
5. Spa Aquazul, Hilton San Diego Bayfront (San Diego), (619) 564-3333

Las Vegas

Las Vegas has quickly become one of the world's premier spa destinations, and a wellness-focused stay in Sin City is no gamble due to the resorts' constant game of one-upmanship-in service, ambience, and amenities-which leaves you the ultimate winner. These are your dealers of choice for serenity on the Strip. 

1. Spa Bellagio, Bellagio Resort & Casino (Las Vegas), (702) 632-7777
2. Canyon Ranch SpaClub, The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino  (866) 659-9643 and The Palazzo Las Vegas (702) 607-7777 (Las Vegas) 
3. Spa Mandalay, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (Las Vegas), (877) 632-7300
4. The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas, Wynn Las Vegas (Las Vegas), (702) 770-3900
5. Qua Baths & Spa, Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), (866) 782-0655

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, & Midwest

From the nation's original urban centers to its rural heartland, the spas you highlighted east of the Mississippi are a sophisticated confluence of Eastern and Western modalities and seasonal sensations. 

1. La Prairie at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park (New York City), (212) 308-9100
2. Crystal Spa, Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa (Thompsonville, Michigan), (800) 968-7686
3. The Spa at The Hotel Hershey, The Hotel Hershey (Hershey, Pennsylvania), (800) 437-7439
4. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental New York, Mandarin Oriental New York (New York City), (212) 805-8800
5. The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House, Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, New York), (800) 772-6646

Southern California

With weather that encourages alfresco activities, there's an abundance of positive peer pressure in Southern California to look and feel your best. Though the Golden State's lower latitudes are synonymous with surf, sun, and sand, only the latter two are applicable to your first-place pick. Leaving the beach behind, Palm Desert blazed ahead of the competition.

1. Spa Desert Springs, Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa (Palm Desert, California), (760) 341-2211
2. Spa Montage, Montage Laguna Beach (Laguna Beach, California), (888) 715-6700
3. Spa Gaucin, St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa (Dana Point, California), (949) 234-3200
4. Spa at La Costa, La Costa Resort and Spa (Carlsbad, California), (800) 854-50000
5. The Spa at Bacara, Bacara Resort & Spa (Santa Barbara, California), (877) 422-4245

Rockies & Southwest

Once a wild frontier, the region is now known as much for relaxation as for riding and roping. The following standouts (including a tie for fifth place) are on your trail to tranquility. 

1. The Spa at Camelback Inn, Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa (Scottsdale, Arizona), (800) 922-2635
2. Arizona Biltmore Spa, Arizona Biltmore (Phoenix), (800) 950-0086
3. Sanctuary Spa, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (Paradise Valley, Arizona), (800) 245-2051
4. The Centre for Well-Being, The Phoenician (Scottsdale, Arizona), (480) 941-8200
5. The Ritz-Carlton Spa Dallas, The Ritz-Carlton Dallas (Dallas), (214) 922-0200
6. The Spa at The Broadmoor, The Broadmoor (Colorado Springs, Colorado), (800) 634-7711

South & Southeast

The hospitality of the South is reflected in your choice of destinations. The Grove Park Inn, a favorite of F. Scott Fitzgerald, makes your list, along with stellar spa brands Canyon Ranch, The Ritz-Carlton, and Mandarin Oriental.

1. The Ritz-Carlton Spa Naples, The Ritz-Carlton Naples (Naples, Florida), (239) 598-3300
2. The Spa at The Grove Park Inn, The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa (Asheville, North Carolina), (800) 438-5800
3. The Ritz-Carlton Spa New Orleans, The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans (New Orleans), (504) 670-2929 
4. Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach (Miami Beach, Florida), (888) 987-9876
5. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Miami, Mandarin Oriental Miami (Miami), (305) 913-8288

Hawaii & South Pacific

Once again, spas in the world's most isolated island chain prove the most popular in the Pacific. Hawaii's volcanoes, rainforests, and pristine beaches provide the backdrop to your top five selections. 

1. Heavenly Spa by Westin, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali (Ka'anapali, Maui, Hawaii), (866) 716-8112
2. Spa Grande, Grand Wailea (Wailea, Maui, Hawaii), (800) 888-6100
3. The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (Wailea, Maui, Hawaii), (808) 874-8000
4. Anara Spa, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa (Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii), (808) 742-1234
5. The Ritz-Carlton Spa Kapalua, The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua (Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii), (808) 669-6200

Northern California & Pacific Northwest

From the Central Coast of California to Oregon and Washington, the pine-and-sea-scented air brings renewal. But it's clearly the Golden State that captured your heart. Here are the spas that draw you northwest. 

1. The Ritz-Carlton Spa Half Moon Bay, The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay (Half Moon Bay, California), (650) 712-7000
2. Auberge Spa, Auberge du Soleil (Rutherford, California), (800) 348-5406
3. The Spa at Pebble Beach, The Lodge at Pebble Beach (Pebble Beach, California), (800) 654-9300
4. Allegria Spa, Ventana Inn & Spa (Big Sur, California), (831) 667-2331
5. The Spa at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa (Sonoma, California), (866) 540-4499

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