The Ranch Malibu

The Ranch program and personnel are committed to providing a safe, secure, and sacred environment for personal awareness and life transformation on all levels: physically, intellectually, and spiritually. They consider health to be the ultimate luxury. Their immersion programs allow guests to detoxify their bodies in a healthy, sustainable way, all while getting back to basics in nature, thanks to a supervised fitness regimen, wellness assistance, and correctly calibrated cuisine. Their programs provide the opportunity to assess where you are on the path to balanced and healthy living, as well as the knowledge and resources to implement long-term positive adjustments in your everyday lives.

Don't expect a hearty trailside snack as you lace up your hiking boots and head out for a tough but scenic climb in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is one of those handful-of-almonds programs—a luxurious but no-nonsense training camp for Type A and A-listers that only accepts 18 visitors per week, during which time you'll forego smartphones, coffee, soda, and email. The basic but stunning private cottages (think plenty of crisp whites and sunlight) come with a daily aphorism set on pillows, and you'll need all the rest you can get. Hiking in the morning, followed by strength conditioning, yoga, or circuit training in the afternoon—an 8-hour workout. Fortunately, there is a planned naptime as well as daily restorative massages. Guests note that the vegan and plant-based food, while rare, is inventive and excellent, with no leftovers.

Google rating: 4.5/5.0

Address: 12220 Cotharin Rd, Malibu, CA 90265

Contact: 888.777.2177

Opening hours: daily from 8 a.m to 9 p.m

Website: theranchmalibu.com