Golden Door 7-Day Getaway

Guests relax, restore, and refresh in elegantly simple comfort on a journey focused on personalized fitness, skin care and nutrition, thoughtfully designed to meet the specific goals and needs of each individual. Located in a serene coastal valley between San Diego and Los Angeles, Golden Door is 600 acres of natural, mountain and meadow terrain including more than 30 miles of hiking and walking trails. With mountains to climb, vistas to discover, Japanese gardens to inspire and a bamboo forest that gives voice to the wind, guests are surrounded by breathtaking beauty that nurtures the soul. Guests are served farm-to-table cuisine incorporating produce grown on the property, ensuring that it is fresh, wholesome, clean and flavorful. The resort’s accommodations are limited to 40 guests per week creating a unique camaraderie and, frequently, life-long friendships. Women Only, Men Only and Coed Weeks available.

FITNESS:

• A Personal Pre-visit Program Phone Interview

• Up to 4 sessions with a Personal Fitness Guide and a customized Take-Home Fitness Plan

• Your choice of 12 different mountain and meadow hikes on 30 miles of private trails on over 600 private acres of natural mountain and meadow terrain

• A selection of over 40 fitness classes from Light to Challenging and small class size to ensure individual attention

• Self-discovery and improvement options including Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, Biofeedback, and Self-Hypnosis

• Seven gyms, including dedicated spaces for indoor cycling, Pilates®, Yoga & Meditation, and a 1,000 square foot weight-training pavilion

• Walking paths through ornamental gardens, a bamboo meditation forest, organic gardens and orchards

• An 11-circuit Medieval Labyrinth and a mountain-top 7-circuit classical labyrinth

• Two swimming pools plus a Watsu Water Therapy pool

• Lighted tennis court

• Evening programs including a special guest from our Distinguished Speaker Series.

CUISINE

• Three healthy, garden-to-plate gourmet meals using produce from our organic garden and local farmers

• Mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks and before-dinner appetizers

• A weekly Garden Lunch or Dinner (depending on the weather/season)

• A meal plan that reflects your dietary needs and preferences

• A weekly afternoon tea when guests may sample our Golden Door Artisan Foods

• A weekly cooking class with Executive Chef Greg Frey, Jr., and nutrition classes with a Registered Dietitian.

PERSONAL SERVICES

• Daily in-room massage (6 total)

• Daily skin care sessions (4 total)

• A body treatment

• Herbal Wraps (2 total)

• Manicure and Pedicure

• Saturday hair service choice of a shampoo and finish, a deep-conditioning treatment or a scalp treatment.

• Detailed skin analysis including personalized treatment recommendations and a complimentary week’s supply of Golden Door Skin Care products based on your skin type

• Bathhouse with Jacuzzi, steam-room, and sauna, plus the Yama Koya (mountain hut) for Specialty Massage

• A complete spa wardrobe for use during your stay including fresh-daily warm-ups, shorts, t-shirts, terry robe, sandals, sun hat, and waist pack for hikes.

ACCOMMODATIONS

• A private room with your own garden deck or patio

• A 4-to-1 staff to guest ratio for unparalleled personal attention

• Personal laundry service, hiking shoes cleaned daily and dress-shoes polished

• Room attendant service several times daily

• Free Wifi, iPod / iPhone dock

• Courtesy transportation to and from San Diego area airports and LAX (or a hand car wash, if you drive).

AND OUR GIFTS TO YOU

• A custom canvas tote bag, plush slippers, a unique “message” pen, journal and a stainless steel water bottle.