Spa luxury at its best. Be soothed and refreshed at our salon or one of several health centers.

Women's Health Center

Massage/therapy rooms, lounge, hot tub, sauna, locker room, showers, nude sunbathing – 5,825 square feet.

Villas Health and Skin Care Center

Massage/therapy rooms, lounge, hot tub, sauna, locker room, showers, nude sunbathing – 3,372 square feet.

Men's Health Center

Massage/therapy rooms, lounge, hot tub, sauna, locker room, showers, nude sunbathing – 5,390 square feet

Beauty Salon

Complete hair salon for men and women, manicures and pedicures – 2,590 sq.ft.

Get fit in a lovely setting. Our spacious gym facilities make working out a pleasure.

We offer the most complete program of any fitness resort and spa: over 70 different indoor and outdoor classes and activities–a total of approximately 325 instructor-led clinics and classes to choose from throughout an entire week.

The Ranch's 11 gyms total 22,742 square feet:

Arroyo – 910 sq.ft.

Azteca – 3,920 sq.ft. equipped with 25 HOIST strength-training stations and equipment, plus Precor Elipticals, 8 Star Trac treadmills, 8 Life Cycles, 8 Stair Masters, complete free weight assemblage.

Kuchumaa – 2,450 sq.ft.

Maya – 320 sq.ft. 10 Schwinn Evolution spinning cycles

Milagro – 514 sq.ft.

Montana – 2,806 sq.ft.

Oak Tree Pavilion – 3,588 sq.ft.

Olmeca – 2,112 sq.ft. Free weights and ballet barre

Pine Tree – 2,444 sq.ft.

Tolteca – 2,138 sq.ft.

Pilates Studio – 1,540 sq.ft. Six Alegro reformers, two Studio reformers, one Trapeze table, one Wunda chair, one work table, and a wide variety of supportive equipment

In addition, there is a running track (1/6-mile); four lighted tennis courts; volleyball and basketball court; three swimming pools, five hot tubs, and three dozen hammocks (to entice you to rest and read, beneath ancient oak trees).

Guest Lounges and Shared Spaces

Getting to know like-minded souls is one of the great joys of Rancho La Puerta

Gather in the Central Lounge around the fireplace to chat, read newspapers, enjoy teas and smoothies, hook up to the Internet, and play board games. This is also the meeting place for early morning guided hikes. Other shared spaces are listed below.

E-center: 24-hour access to e-mail and Internet.

Library: Several thousand titles, fiction and non-fiction. Reading room, classroom (Spanish lessons) and cinema lounge for evening movies.

Recreation Room: Tournament-size pool table, ping-pong, fireplace–a great place for fun.

Gazebo: A shady, centrally located palapa (a huge –umbrella– roof of woven palm leaves) for relaxing and afternoon refreshments.

Los Olivos Conference Room: Full dining and meeting facility used for corporate events and special gatherings, accommodating up to 30 guests.

Oak Tree Pavilion: A spectacular round building, with floor-to-ceiling views of the mountain and vineyards, used for music performances, lectures, and retreats – 3,588 sq.ft.

Flores Lounge: A cozy gathering area with coffees and teas and a fireplace.

Men–s Lounge: A comfortable area with daily papers, magazines, cable television.

Museum: Founders– 1940-1950 adobe residence, with history displays.

Mercado: Boutique filled with Mexican folk art, resort wear and fitness fashion, books, jewelry, and other travelers– needs.