Everyone knows there’s been a major uptick in interest around wellness — especially when it comes to travel.
Lately, that’s evolved into a new trend we’re seeing more and more: wellness-themed birthday celebrations. Think group sound baths instead of bar crawls, waterfalls in lieu of bottle service, and itineraries that swap hangovers for hiking and healing.
Below are a few standout suggestions from Auberge Resorts Collection
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection | Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection — Costa Rica’s premier adventure and wellness retreat set on 180 acres of lush cloud forest in the San Isidro Valley — invites birthday travellers to celebrate with sunshine, holistic wellness, and unforgettable escapes with friends.
- Spa: Wellness enthusiasts can experience total well-being with Estée Lauder’s first-ever Skin Longevity Institute in the Americas, fusing advanced skincare innovations with the immersive, lifestyle-led programming Hacienda AltaGracia is celebrated for. Set within the resort’s renowned Casa de Agua Spa, the Institute introduces exclusive Re-Nutriv Skincare treatments powered by patented age-reversal science, along with personalized diagnostics using the Estée Lab Skin Pro.
- Activities: Depending on the interests of the group, there is an on-property coffee plantation tour, new butterfly garden, waterfall adventures, equine healing & horseback riding, and night hiking.
- Private Transportation: Private flights with fewer than six passengers arrive directly at AltaGracia’s airstrip, whereas private flights with more than six passengers arrive at the Pérez Zeledón Airport – a welcome treat allowing the group to immerse themselves in the property’s offerings immediately.
The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection | Los Olivos, CA
The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection, is a luxurious destination for a wellness-themed birthday celebration in California’s Santa Ynez Valley. The newly opened Lavender Barn offers a transformative experience with a Thermal Circuit featuring a eucalyptus steam room, burnt wood sauna, cold plunge, vitality pool, and serene relaxation areas. Guests can unwind with seasonal snacks, lavender lemonade, and personalized treatments in nature-inspired rooms before lounging by the outdoor pool with cocktails from the poolside bar. For a celebratory highlight, the Girls Gone Wine experience offers a behind-the-scenes tasting tour led by trailblazing female winemakers, paired with artisanal cheeses and a vineyard lunch. Whether focused on wellness or wine, Mattei’s Tavern provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable birthday escape.
The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection | Park City, UT
The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection is the perfect destination for hosting a wellness-themed birthday celebration, offering a transformative escape for those looking to enter their next chapter with intention, renewal, and connection. Nestled within the scenic Wasatch Mountain Range, The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection is located on a sprawling 4,000-acre private ranch, welcoming wellness seekers to recollect, reset and rejuvenate. The Lodge at Blue Sky, along with cliffside wellness concept, The Edge Spa, invites guests to slow down and forge meaningful connections with the land, animals and people that have long called Blue Sky home. Five spacious treatment rooms are carved into the land, with treatments utilizing wild-harvested ingredients for utter relaxation and sense of place in the vast natural surroundings. Water is a key component of the spa’s design and robust menu, which further unfolds at the new Edge Sanctuary – a private space perched on the bank of the Alexander Creek beneath the Edge Spa. This hidden haven is dedicated to energetic and vibrational healing, with intuitive energy ceremonies, sacred plant rituals, healing sound baths, chakra balancing treatments and master numerology readings. The Edge Sanctuary also offers a new cold plunge experience – utilizing spring-fed water from the creek and led by a Wim Hof-accredited expert instructor to guide wellness seekers through preparation and breathing techniques that will lead to optimal benefits. To complete the circuit, a state-of-the-art Scandinavian sauna has just been installed alongside the Sanctuary to offer a comprehensive experience that is completely immersed in nature.
SANA, an Auberge Spa at Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection | Riviera Maya, MX
Meaning ethereal, spiritual, and heavenly, Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection beckons guests to embark on a journey of renewal – of self, of relationships, and of one’s connection to nature, rhythm, and the senses. Nestled within a protected mangrove forest along a pristine stretch of the Caribbean Sea in Riviera Maya’s luxury Kanai development, the resort is a sanctuary where lush flora and fauna meet mindful design and elevated well-being. At the heart of this retreat lies SANA, an Auberge Spa, a transcendent space inspired by the principles of prayer, healing, and resplendence. Designed to awaken the senses and restore energetic balance, SANA features four immersive wellness areas, including a revitalizing cold plunge, a modern-day cenote, a calming clay room, and a 360º sensation shower that invigorates body and mind. SANA offers more than treatments – it’s a sacred space for reconnection and self-discovery, bringing together ethically conscious travelers and wellness seekers in pursuit of harmony and vitality. Drawing from ancient Mayan traditions, rituals honor the earth, sea, and sky, weaving ancestral wisdom into each experience. Signature offerings include The Cleanse Pre-Treatment Ritual, a 90-minute self-led journey through the four well-being areas using healing ingredients native to Riviera Maya, encouraging guests to move intuitively through each space at their own pace. For deeper transformation, The Healer – a 120-minute, three-part energetic purification experience beginning with a balancing of energy centres using Mayan crystals, metal, and sound vibration. The body is then cleansed with the sacred smoke of smudge, a bouquet of mystical local plants, before concluding with a deeply therapeutic massage targeting the scalp, spine, and reflex points.
ONDA, an Auberge Spa at Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection | Punta Mita, MX
Meaning “whispers of the heart,” Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection is an oceanfront oasis that blends Mexico’s vibrant culture with the playful spirit of a luxurious, laid-back surf retreat. Nestled between jungle-clad cliffs and the sparkling turquoise waters of the Bahía de Banderas in Punta de Mita, the resort invites guests to experience tranquility in its purest form. At the heart of this haven is ONDA, an Auberge Spa – the largest resort spa on the Bahía de Banderas. Inspired by the Spanish word for “wave,” ONDA harnesses the ocean’s rhythm and cleansing energy to offer a deeply immersive wellness journey. Guests can unwind through signature treatments, beachfront movement classes, and interactive workshops designed to renew and rebalance. Communal spaces reflect the warmth and spirit of Mexican culture, with bathhouse rituals and cold plunge experiences. Signature offerings include a traditional Mayan cacao ceremony and spirit guide (or nahual) identification led by a local healer, soulful sound baths, tarot readings with local shamans, and transformative breathwork sessions rooted in conscious alignment.
Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection | Santa Fe, New Mexico
A legendary landmark re-imagined, Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection is a luxurious soulful retreat steeped in heritage in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Set on 317 secluded acres bordering Santa Fe National Forest and just minutes from downtown, the 100-key resort invites guests to connect with nature with organic adobe architecture that invokes rich New Mexican authenticity and conveys a genuine sense of place. The property’s wellness sanctuary, Streamdance Spa, is rooted in ancient ritual and is inspired by the healing power of Mother Nature. Streamdance Spa hosts signature experiences like elemental meditation, chakra balancing practices, vibrational healing with crystal bowl sound therapy, and Ayurvedic facials and body treatments. The signature Healing Art Therapy experience is led by a certified art therapist and begins with a guided meditation.