Spa Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton

No matter what treatment you book, plan to spend at least half a day at the recently refreshed spa (above) at this AAA Five Diamond resort, where the Art of Spa—a eucalyptus steam, a cedar sauna and hot and cold plunge pools—awaits to begin every experience. Experiences range from Zen-inducing massages, wraps and baths, to targeted treatments using light therapy, micro-currents and medical-grade collagen masks to renew and revive facial skin. Spa Montage is also the only spa in South Carolina where you can take advantage of a LightStim LED bed, which relieves pain from arthritis or a difficult workout by increasing blood circulation and decreasing recovery time. Other fitness therapies include stretching sessions based on Thai techniques and HyperIce compression boots, which reduce pain and swelling.

The Spa at The Sanctuary, Kiawah Island

There’s a reason spa lovers flock to this soothing oasis within the AAA Five Diamond Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort: The menu of services is filled with delightful surprises, innovative treatments and nourishing therapies to renew and revive. Beyond traditional massage, The Spa at The Sanctuary (above) offers a relaxing rubdown with warm polished seashells; clients looking to work out knots can book a trigger point massage, which uses a golf ball to roll out stiffness. Sporty types can pair a private training session or yoga class with a post-workout massage. There are also innovative facials, which utilize both mineral-rich enzymes and oxygen infusions to leave skin glowing and radiant, as well as a salon for manicures, pedicures and hair styling.