Refuge

27300 Rancho San Carlos Road, Carmel, (831) 620‑7360 refuge.com

Imagine a place where cell phones don’t exist. OK, easy in Steinbeck’s day. How about a place where one is also encouraged to find a zero‑gravity chair and read a book in the afternoon quiet between cold plunges, steam rooms, dry saunas and hot tubs. Sound relaxing? That’s what’s on the schedule for you at Refuge in Carmel Valley. Book a massage to complete the experience and remember to stay hydrated.