Frequently Asked Questions

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is a health destination like no other, offering a rare blend of all-inclusive wellness, located in the dreamlike hills of northern San Diego County in California. Stays are tailored to your unique goals, with luxury accommodations, chef-crafted gourmet meals, daily spa treatments, and 120+ fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes.

Yes, we often host private groups and retreats, providing a program that is custom-tailored to the specific needs of the group. Click here for more information.

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa’s minimum age is 16 years. You may be interested in our popular Mom/Teen Week.

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa’s packages are designed to be all-inclusive. However, the price does not include tax, gratuities, upgrades or added treatments of other services.

The median age is 45. The majority of our guests are women but you will find the majority of our weeks are co-ed with one or two women’s weeks a month. We are seeing an increase in the number of men visiting Cal-a-Vie Health Spa.

Cal-a-Vie is perfect for solo spa-goers. Although some guests are here with friends, family or a spouse, many of our guests are here by themselves and thoroughly enjoy their time with the other guests while participating in the meals, fitness classes and other activities. There can be plenty of alone time too for those looking for a serene, independent spa retreat. You are always in good company at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa.

We schedule you for a full day of fitness, spa treatments, meals and other activities; everything is optional. Click here to view a typical day at Cal-a-Vie.

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa offers privacy and exclusivity to all guests and there is no walk-in traffic.

San Diego County weather is described as Mediterranean with daytime temperatures averaging 72º degrees throughout most of the year. The July high is around 80º and the January low can be in the 50s.

Rates are priced per person. Packages include gourmet meals, unlimited fitness classes, nutrition workshops, and spa treatments.

Check-in and check-out days are based on the length of stay you choose:

- 7-Night Package: Sunday - Sunday
- 4-Night Package: Sunday - Thursday or Wednesday - Sunday
- 3-Night Package: Sunday - Wednesday or Thursday - Sunday

For any questions regarding the Cal-a-Vie Health Spa experience, our Reservations Team is available to assist you. Please contact them at 1-866-722-4283 or cavinfo@cal-a-vie.com.

We have an amazing return guest rate of over 65%. In fact, when a guest reaches a total of 70 points (one point earned for each paid night at the spa), we celebrate this honor by planting an orange tree with a personalized plaque in the guest’s name.

Court shoes if playing pickleball or tennis (not extra shoes with a lot of tread or thick sole), hiking boots if hiking, and fitness shoes for the fitness pavilion.

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa provides complimentary transportation to and from the San Diego Airport (SAN). If you are on a private flight, we will pick you up at Carlsbad / Palomar Airport (CLD). Located in North San Diego, we are an easy drive from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego.

Yes, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa has ample parking, with multiple lots available for guests driving in.

Parking at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is free to all guests.

Yes, Cal-a-Vie has multiple EV Charging stations available for our guests.

Yes, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa offers complimentary airport transportation to-and-from San Diego International airport. There are also on-site shuttle services available if needed.

Cal-a-Vie offers a variety of accommodations to suit every type of stay. The property features 25 spa villas, each designed to provide a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat. For those seeking more space and elevated luxury, there are 7 beautifully appointed suites. Groups and families can opt for the expansive Maisons, each offering 5–6 bedrooms for a private, home-like getaway experience.

Yes. We offer accessible accommodations in Spa Villa Room #1, designed to meet ADA standards, as well as Maison 400’s Room #405. Both provide the same serene comfort and French-inspired details as the rest of our property, ensuring every guest can fully enjoy the Cal-a-Vie Health Spa experience.

We respectfully request and invite our guests to enjoy cocktails or wine in the privacy of their room. We will provide glassware and other accessories for their cocktails or wine service. We offer two wine tasting events per week and you are able to order from our wine menu.

With our active exercise program, gourmet spa cuisine, and therapeutic spa treatments, most guests lose weight. More importantly, you are stimulating your metabolism while making healthy lifestyle changes. If you somewhat adhere to the Cal-a-Vie Health Spa program when you return home, you should see a continued drop in weight and inches.

Vegetarian diets are easily accommodated. For special dietary needs, we suggest a pre-arrival interview with our chef and registered dietitian.

Every stay at Cal-A-Vie includes chef-prepared gourmet meals created in collaboration with our expert culinary team and on-site dietitians, tailored to your wellness goals. Each dish features fresh, seasonal ingredients designed to fuel your treatments, fitness, and relaxation. In the evenings, guests can savor our award-winning Cal-a-Vie Château wine during sunset tastings.

Yes, our fitness team offers a variety of over 120 classes. Activities are advanced for the very fit. For guests needing a less rigorous regimen the program can be effectively modified for anyone’s age and fitness level.

Yes, Cal-a-Vie offers an olympic sized pool that is utilized for multiple aquatic classes.

Yes, we have a state of the art fitness facility along with multiple studios. Cal-a-Vie’s all-inclusive experience is centered around wellness and fitness, and offers over 120 fitness programs, ranging from hikes & walks, pilates, dance, aquatics, and recovery classes.

There are a variety of signature Cal-a-Vie activities such as floating sound baths, stargazing at our private observatory, cooking demos with our Expert chef, and special presentations from acclaimed guest speakers. Throughout the year, themed weeks bring additional immersive programming ranging from culinary and wine events to wellness intensives adding even more activity options to your stay.

Yes, we offer art therapy, life coaching workshops, meditation classes, breathwork classes and Crystal sound Bowl Meditation classes. We also have an array of different yoga classes as well.

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is located in a high-level fire hazard area. In consideration of the safety, health, and comfort of all of our guests, smoking is not permitted on property except in designated guest villas, subject to availability. If you are staying in a designated villa, air purifiers will be utilized in your villa during your visit if you smoke. A cleaning fee of $350 will be added to your bill for the use of a designated smoking villa. Smoking in a non-designated villa or any other area is prohibited and will result in a $500 fine. The noncompliant guest may be required to leave the property with no refund of any unused days.

No, every stay at Cal-a-Vie is all-inclusive, with additional a-la-carte options available for those who would like to add more treatments to their package.

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa provides jackets, robes, bath shoes and bedroom slippers. Rain gear is also provided. We suggest you bring your own workout wear, one or two swimsuits, shoes for hiking and athletic shoes for fitness classes, socks, personal toiletries and medication, sunscreen, hat and gloves for late fall and winter months. We provide daily laundry service for your personal laundry.

Yes. The Havens Country Club(opens in new window), our sister property, is located adjacent to Cal-a-Vie Health Spa. A private member club with a Ted Robinson-designed golf course, The Havens Country Club is owned by Cal-a-Vie Health Spa and is available to our guests to play 9 or 18 holes, or use the driving range.

No, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is not pet-friendly. Fully trained and qualified ADA service animals are exempt.

Yes, our front desk will be happy to hold your luggage before check-in or after check-out, so that you can enjoy the property worry-free. During your stay, each villa also provides ample space to comfortably store your belongings.

The front desk team is available for any of your needs throughout your stay, and can be reached directly from your in-room phone. In addition, a dedicated fitness and scheduling concierge is also available to help personalize your itinerary, book spa treatments, and make the most of your time at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa.

Yes, we provide complimentary daily laundry service to all guests.

The Fitness Concierge will contact you approximately 10 days before your visit with information pertaining to the fitness classes during your stay. You can also sit down with your Fitness Concierge when you arrive and they can give you an idea of what is offered during your stay. (We could also attach the Week at a glance sheet)