Fitness SpasThe Pearl Laguna

For years the Pearl Laguna, a boutique health retreat in Laguna Canyon, has been an insider’s secret. But now more than a decade after opening, the property and its ultra-challenging boot camp are getting their moment in the limelight. Offering stays of a week or longer, the intense fitness retreat is known to deliver results. Luckily, the rigors of the program (think 11-mile hikes and a strictly vegetarian menu) are tempered by relaxation-centered activities like daily massages, nutritional guidance, and walks on nearby Laguna Beach.