• Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
  • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

  • About Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

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    Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is nestled on 200 acres in a secluded valley 40 miles north of San Diego where the climate is considered to be the best in the country. With only 32 villas and suites and a five to one ratio of staff members to guests, this luxury wellness retreat is committed to highly personalized service. The spa's all-inclusive program of fitness, nutrition and therapeutic spa treatments is custom-tailored for each participant, and guests may choose from three, four, or seven night packages. Coed weeks and women's weeks are offered throughout the year.

    Location

    Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

    ADDRESS

    29402 Spa Havens Way
    Vista, CA  92084
    United States

    Phone: +1(760)945-2055

  • Awards & Accolades

    2011 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Accommodations
    2. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Boutique
    3. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Cooking Classes
    4. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Cuisine
    5. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Fitness Program
    6. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Going Solo
    7. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Hiking
    8. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Interior Design
    9. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Luxury
    10. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Spa Manager

    2010 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. Best for Accommodations
    2. Best Fitness Program
    3. Best Boutique Hotel
    4. Best for Luxury

    2009 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. Best Boutique Spa
    2. Best Fitness Program

    2008 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. Best for Accommodations
    2. Best Boutique Spa
    3. Best Fitness Program
    4. Best for Going Solo
    5. Best Interior Design
    6. Best for Luxury
    7. Best for Weight Loss

    2007 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. Best Boutique Spa (25 Rooms or Fewer)
    2. Best for Cooking Classes
    3. Best for Cuisine
    4. Best for Fitness Program
    5. Best for Hiking
    6. Best for Interior Design
    7. Best for Luxury
    8. Best for Weight Loss

Services View Treatments Menu

The atmosphere at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is one of rustic elegance where the vibrant and colorful natural landscape accentuates the comfortable and inviting spa. The architectural and interior design was created to harmonize with the environment and achieve an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Cal-a-Vie's advanced beauty program was developed in coordination with international health and beauty experts. Beauty and skin-care treatments for men and women help to cleanse and invigorate the body. Soothing massage, natural plant and sea extracts, and aromatic, restorative oils are an integral component of each of the beauty treatments. Thalassotherapy, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy-these therapeutic treatments help restore the body to its natural balance. This is a retreat where you can relax in beautiful, natural surroundings and attain a new vitality.


Massages

Aromatherapy

Cranio Sacral Massage

Hot Stone

Myofascial Release

Reflexology

Thai

Facials

Anti-aging

Oxygen

Body Scrubs

Salt Scrub

Sugar Scrub

Fitness & Activities

Dancing

Pilates with Reformer

Spinning

Tai Chi

Yoga Classes

Facilities & Amenities

Restaurant

Hair/Nail Services

Hair Styling and Care

Manicures

Sunless Tanning

Other

Acupuncture

Water Treatments

Hydrotherapy

Vichy Shower

Body Wraps

Algae/Seaweed

Mud

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

4.67 out of 5 stars
Overall rating based on 3 Reviews
3 of 3 (100%)
Customers would visit this business again
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Enjoyed my vacation
By Time for me | July 7, 2009
4.00 out of 5 stars
642 of 1,260 People Found This Review Helpful
I very much enjoyed my visit to Cal-a-Vie and will probably go there again. The spa treatments, fitness classes, and the spa cuisine were all terrific. The décor and scenery were beautiful and relaxing at the same time. Everyone that worked there was very pleasant and accommodating. It was very convenient that they provide T-shirts, sweatpants, shorts, robes, etc, and housekeeping restocked the rooms several times each day. Extra clothing was also plentiful in the fitness center and spa. Many guests wear their spa-provided clothing to all 3 meals, so you really don't need to bring much with you at all. While the fitness classes were plentiful, I would have preferred there to be more in the ways of nutrition or healthy lifestyle talks/discussion, as there was only a very brief talk by the dietitian during breakfast one morning (less than 10 minutes) and some healthy food tips from the chef during the cooking demonstration. Anything more required a private consultation with the dietitian for an additional fee. This would have been a good use for the evenings, when there were little or no planned activities (a slight disappointment). One thing to consider when visiting Cal-a-Vie is that it is small, there are sometimes under 20 guests, and you are seated at tables of 6 for indoor meals (generally breakfast and dinner) or 4 for outdoor meals (generally lunch); seats are not pre-assigned. This can be good or bad, depending on who the other guests are. If you travel there alone (which most people seem to) and there is a good group, it's a great way to meet others, make friends, and have interesting conversations. If you are not comfortable with some of the other guest, it can be awkward at mealtime.
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
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A Little Piece of Heaven
By ginnymae | January 26, 2008
5.00 out of 5 stars
645 of 1,261 People Found This Review Helpful
I go to Cal A Vie yearly now. It is something I look forward to all year. I have met wonderful people there and have learned to change my lifestyle. The morning workouts are tough but wonderful. It makes the afternoon pampering all the;more better. The food is so creative and filling that I don't even realize that I'm consuming only 1200 calories. The grounds feel like something out of the south of France. It is a must do!
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
5.00 out of 5 stars
Service Variety
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Spa Facilities
5.00 out of 5 stars
Fitness Facilities
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Reflexology to die for !
By Rhenda | January 25, 2008
5.00 out of 5 stars
656 of 1,256 People Found This Review Helpful
Cal a Vie is truly a "Spa Haven" ! They know what luxury and customer service is all about. Afirst timer or a vereran spa goer will feel right at home immediately.
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
5.00 out of 5 stars
Service Variety
5.00 out of 5 stars
Spa Facilities
5.00 out of 5 stars
Fitness Facilities
5.00 out of 5 stars

Location & Hours

Business Address

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

29402 Spa Havens Way
Vista, CA  92084
United States

Phone: +1(760)945-2055

Travel Information

  • San Diego International Airport is 40 miles away.
  • The spa provides transfer service.
  • Since Cal-a-Vie will provide you with workout clothing and luxurious robes for your stay, pack lightly.

    • Facilities & Amenities

    Facilities

    Bar/Cafe/Restaurant

    Amenities

    Rooms & Dining

    Guests stay in private Mediterranean-style villas that have been individually decorated to recall the serene luxury of a European country villa; terra cotta roofs, wide wooden plank doors, and window boxes brimming with flowers. Every window at Cal-a-Vie frames an appealing vista and from your private terrace you can enjoy breathtaking views of the rolling, wooded hills. Luxuriously appointed with fine linens and hand crafted furniture, each villa is decorated uniquely to welcome and relax you.

    World-renowned for its low calorie gourmet cuisine, Cal-a-Vie guests enjoy meals in the comfortable and inviting dining room as well as on the beautiful and serene courtyards. Proper nutrition plays an integral role in helping achieve personal fitness goals. Cal-a-Vie has developed a menu that not only nourishes, but also strives to instill within each guest the notion that simple, healthy eating can be elevated to gourmet status. The gourmet cuisine is enhanced by garden fresh herbs and vegetables that are carefully prepared and artfully presented to help slim, balance, and revitalize your body while meeting your unique nutritional needs. Guests so enjoy the cuisine at Cal-a-Vie, that a cookbook was created to stem the constant requests from past guests for recipes used at the spa.


    Food Options

    Kosher

    Serves No Alcohol

    Portion Control

    Vegetarian

    Activities

    Cal-a-Vie Health Spa's fitness program is a comprehensive regime designed to help you achieve your personal fitness goals: stress reduction, relaxation, weight control, toning. Most guests stay seven days, but three- and four-day "La Petite" programs are available. Your exercise program begins with a personal fitness assessment. This evaluation is used to develop a sensible, integrated, balanced program of exercise and nutrition-one that will fit into your lifestyle to produce lasting results. Exercise begins each morning with a brisk walk along trails that ribbon through Cal-a-Vie's tranquil hillsides.

    Fitness opportunities include aerobic conditioning, body contouring classes, water sports, and personalized workouts in the gym. Tennis courts are on the premises and golf may be enjoyed at an adjacent private country club.

    The Pavilion offers 5 fitness studios, a fully equipped weight room, 2,500 square feet space for formal meetings, and additional space for team building events.

    Facilities & Amenities

    Bar/Cafe/Restaurant

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