If you and your girlfriends are looking for your next wellness getaway destination, look no further than The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Take advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds the sprawling resort on a barrier island just north of Jacksonville on Florida’s east coast. Take a long walk on the beach, breathing in the ocean air, gazing out to the horizon, listening to the waves meet the shoreline and feeling the soft breeze against your skin. And if you can pull yourselves out of the resort’s ultra-comfortable beds for a sunrise walk on the beach, even better.

To make the most a wellness getaway, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island offers a half-day Wellness Retreatpackage that is personally curated for each guest, which means it can be personally curated for everyone in your girl group, too. A member of the Spa and Wellness Center will help you choose two 50-minute spa treatments and two wellness classes to create your personalized retreat, and the options are quite impressive. Think along the lines of Theralight 360, HydraFacials and CBD-infused treatments in the spa, and classes like HIIT, yoga nidra and beach walk meditations – it’s up to you and what interests and will benefit you most. More even more indulgence, curate multiple retreats over the course of your stay for even more self-care.  

In addition to the Spa and Wellness Center offerings, the Wellness Retreat package includes a food and beverage credit to enjoy at any of the resort’s restaurants and markets, all of which feature healthy options to keep you moving forward on your wellness journey. Dinner at AAA 5-Diamond Salt features impeccably prepared fresh seafood, while Coast’s menu features local seafood, salads and small plates, with healthy start options for morning bites. And Coquina brings some Spanish flare to lunch and dinner through dishes like ceviche, tortas and street tacos.  

Have a girlfriend along for the ride who isn’t necessarily into wellness? No worries – there is plenty for her to enjoy, too, including three pools to dip into or lie beside, or grabbing a lounge on the beach to soak in the Florida sunshine. Get the group back together for a pickleball or tennis tournament; go for a bike ride; take surfing lessons; or join one of the resort’s nature excursions like birding, going on a naturalist walk to learn more about the creatures that live in the ocean and coastal waterways; or try your hands as a citizen scientist on a dolphin cruise.

At the end of the day, retreat to your guestroom, all of which have recently been reimagined, inspired by the island’s heritage and elegantly appointed in soothing colors, and boast their own private balconies with ocean views. Guestrooms range from rooms with king and queen beds that can accommodate up to four, to one-bedroom suites that can sleep up to six.

With all that it has to offer in regards to wellness and more, it is no wonder that The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is one of our picks for Where To Go Next for a girlfriends’ getaway.