Hilton Head Island has scenic coastal beauty, world-class golf courses, warm year-round temperatures, fresh seafood, and luxury spas—making it the perfect setting to focus on health and wellness.

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Take a long walk or bike ride on nearly 12 miles of beaches, work your mind and body on a beautifully landscaped golf course (just watch out for 'gators!), or watch the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean. Seafood lovers will find healthy and delicious oysters, shrimp, crab and a variety of local fish.

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For those seeking relaxation and self-care, Hilton Head is home to numerous luxury resorts with serene spas that offer pampering treatments and experiences. In our South Carolina Spa Guide, we've rounded up the best spas on Hilton Head Island.

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Arum Spa at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928; (843) 842-2400

Treat yourself to the ultimate Hilton Head Island experience at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island. The award-winning oceanfront resort provides a lagoon-style pool, tennis and golf, a full-service spa, three restaurants, and beach access.

Spa Profile: Arum Spa at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

Guests at Arum Spa will be pampered with a full range of services that include massages, facials, body treatments, mani/pedis, and waxing. Choose one service or book a full day. Select a massage that aligns with your needs such as relaxing, revitalizing, rejuvenating or relieving.

Facials focus on refreshing, restoring or regenerating. Treat yourself to an all-over body treatment like the Arum Sensory Journey for a truly serene experience.

Hilton Head Heavenly Spa by Westin

2 Grasslawn Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928; (843) 681-1019

Situated on the ocean, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa offers guests the opportunity to play golf, tennis or pickleball, lounge by the pool, explore the white sand beaches, or ride bikes around the charming Bluffton neighborhoods (or on the beach at low tide).

You'll find restaurant options that range from casual to fine dining, that are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and feature Lowcountry menu items. Accommodations feature coastal-inspired decor with modern amenities and resort or ocean views.

Head to the resort's 8,000-square-foot Hilton Head Heavenly Spa by Westin for a rejuvenating or relaxing experience that is designed to awaken your senses. Choose from a calming Island Stress Relief Massage or a Heavenly Signature Body Treatment, and add on a Foot Refresher or Warm Stone Muscle Melt.

Leave the spa looking more  youthful with an Age Corrective Ultra Facial or choose a medical-grade treatment, such as the Elemis Biotech Facial. Couple's and pregnancy treatments are also available.

The Indigo Spa at Hilton Head Health

14 Valencia Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29929; (888) 327-5086

For those looking to lose weight, establish healthy habits and/or learn wellness tips to implement at home, Hilton Head Health is the place to be. They offer programs that typically range from four days to four weeks.

Their latest offering is the ReNew Retreat, which focuses on integrating self-care into a daily routine through practices such as meditation, fitness, spa  treatments and low-calorie meals. The all-inclusive program includes accommodation, a Life Balance assessment, healthy meals and snacks, a massage, cooking demonstration, workshops, and several fitness classes each day.

At The Indigo Spa, services range from massages and facials to body treatments and recovery remedies. The spa is an integral part of the overall wellness offerings at Hilton Head Health. The treatments facilitate stress reduction, ease anxiety, promote relaxation, and help guests feel good on the inside and look good on the outside.

Signature offerings include the Fit & Firm Transformational Facial, the Naturally Slimming Ritual, Lymphatic Wrap, and lower leg treatments to recover more quickly from vigorous workouts.

Ocean Tides Spa at Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

23 Ocean Lane, Hilton Head, SC 29928; (843) 842-8000

The Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort features the best of Hilton Head: a beautiful stretch of beach on the Atlantic Ocean, 11 miles of lagoon trails, and three championship golf courses. Guests can take advantage of the tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness center, spa treatments and gourmet meals. The comfortable and classy guest rooms and suites conveniently feature mini-kitchens, as well as private balconies.

Focus on wellness at the luxurious Ocean Tides Spa with treatments that are inspired by the ocean setting and reflect the healing power of nature, given by talented and experienced therapists. Book an Illuminating Mermaid Facial, a Soothing Tides CBD Escape, or Tide Salt Stone Massage to rest, renew, and recover. Hair, nail, and makeup services are also available.

Spa Montage at Palmetto Bluff

477 Mount Pelia Road, Bluffton, SC 29910, (855) 264-8705

Though not technically on Hilton Head Island, Montage Palmetto Bluff is just a half hour away by car—located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. The stunning luxury property (where Hailey and Justin Bieber famously exchanged their vows) is set within a 20,000-acre community and encompasses an extensive nature preserve, in addition to a riverfront marina, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, and two villages with nine Southern-inspired dining options.

In addition to spacious cottages, guest rooms, village homes, and suites that pay homage to the area’s rich heritage, the resort is also home to Spa Montage at Palmetto Bluff, set along serene waterways and moss-laden oak trees. There, guests can indulge in an array of wellness rituals inspired by nature featuring local elements. They can also receive beauty services such as hair, makeup, and waxing treatments at Salon Montage.

Spa Profile: Spa Montage at Palmetto Bluff

The spa’s amenities include 13 treatment rooms and a couple’s suite with teacup soaking tubs; men’s and women’s facilities with heated whirlpools, cold plunge pools, eucalyptus steam rooms and red cedar saunas; a spa fitness pool, and state-of-the-art fitness center.

A stand-out treatment to try is the Carolina Kur Experience, which incorporates the May River’s Pluff Mud to heal, detoxify, and rejuvenate skin. It begins with a full-body exfoliation, followed by a full-body mud masque. Skin is cleansed with a mineral-rich therapeutic soak, and the treatment is finished off with a nourishing shea body butter.

Spa Soleil at Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa

One Hotel Circle, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928; (843) 686-8420

The beachfront Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa is an idyllic location to let go of your worries and embrace some fun and relaxation. Imagine yourself with the perfect swing at one of three golf courses, floating weightlessly in a sparkling pool, taking a dip in the Atlantic Ocean, nibbling on fresh-caught seafood, or indulging in a luxurious spa treatment.

The resort offers rooms and suites with spacious balconies that have resort or ocean views. There are six dining options, from poolside and in-room to take-out or fine dining.

Escape to Spa Soleil to relax your mind and body and enhance your beauty. Take time to pause in the relaxation lounge, shop for skincare products at the spa boutique, and let experienced therapists work their magic. Facials range from anti-aging to calming, smoothing or purifying, with hair or hand mask add-ons.

Massages include an integrative reflexology massage, a four-handed massage, healing stone and deep tissue. Body wraps and scrubs are also offered, as well as teen and men's-specific treatments. Top off your trip to the spa by getting your nails done.

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Sharael Kolberg is a nationally published travel writer whose work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Fodor's, Lonely Planet, Forbes, Robb Report, Sunset, Outside, Thrillist and others. She focuses on adventure, wellness, and luxury travel. Her work can be seen at Sharael.com.