Refuge

Refuge is America's first co-ed outdoor relaxation spa, an award-winning hydrothermal sanctuary spread across more than two acres in Carmel, California. The facility invites guests to cycle through its signature thermal experience of heating, cooling, and relaxing in an expansive and serene natural setting. Highlights include the largest co-ed cedar sauna in the United States, two eucalyptus steam rooms, a Himalayan salt wall sauna, six hot pools with cascading thermal waterfalls, four Nordic cold plunge pools, and outdoor fire pits, hammocks, and zero-gravity chairs. The silence policy fosters deep relaxation throughout the property, which offers sweeping views of the Santa Lucia Preserve. Massage treatments and a signature line of natural skincare products complement the hydrotherapy circuit, creating a complete and restorative wellness retreat near Carmel-by-the-Sea.