- Golden Door is an exclusive spa retreat in California unlike any other it focuses on inner reflection and self-discovery through activities like predawn hikes and fencing lessons.
- Celebrities , Hollywood elite, CEOs , and the rich flock to Golden Door to re-evaluate their life and de-stress.
- A seven-night stay at Golden Door costs nearly $10,000.
What it's like to stay at Golden Door, a $10,000 exclusive spa retreat where celebrities, CEOs, and the elite go to detox and take lessons with Olympic champions
Courtesy of Golden Door
If you want to be pampered like the rich, look no further than Golden Door .
Tucked away in the hills of San Marcos, California, this luxury spa retreat is like no other of its kind: Not only did it help kick-start start the wellness industry, according to the Hollywood Reporter , it also offers much more than the momentary bliss guaranteed in most spa retreats.
Instead, it allows guests to indulge in their entire stay by helping them focus on inner reflection and self-discovery through mindfulness, healthy eating, spa treatments, fitness, and meditation. Attendees have gone to Golden Door to re-evaluate their life, de-stress, and expand their horizons.
Because of its exclusivity, Golden Door was named the number one destination spa in the world by Travel + Leisure in 2015 and has been listed as one of the top 1,000 places to see before you die by The New York Times, according to its website .
It's no wonder Golden Door, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018, has been a favorite among celebrities and other Hollywood elite, as well as CEOs and real estate agents.
With such accolades and clientele, Golden Door's steep cost shouldn't be shocking, but it's still enough to make your eyes pop. A seven-day stay will run you up nearly $10,000, according to Cond Nast Traveler .
Here's what it's like to stay there, from its 1,200-calorie per day menus and Bollywood dancing classes to its predawn hikes and men's-only retreat.
See Also:
- I went to NYC's biggest luxury watch show, and the most memorable part wasn't the $1.8 million diamond watch or the $182,000 piece they let me try on
- A 7-bedroom Swiss cabin has been named the world's best ski chalet for 2 years in a row and an inside tour quickly proves why
- A luxury resort in the middle of the jungle in Bali was voted as having the world's 'most stunning views' and the view from the pool shows why
SEE ALSO: What it's like to vacation in St. Moritz, the hidden gem in the Swiss Alps where celebrities, billionaires, and royalty go to ski
DON'T MISS: Inside the Molsheim Experience, the exclusive Bugatti-buying process that takes customers to France to create their own $3 million sports car
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng