🧘 Best Wellness Studios in Santa Cruz
Top yoga studios, gyms, spas, and wellness centers
Santa Cruz has a thriving wellness community with world-class yoga studios, innovative fitness centers, rejuvenating spas, and holistic health practitioners. Whether you're looking to build strength, find inner peace, or treat yourself to a massage, you'll find exceptional options here.
🧘♀️ Best Yoga Studios
Yoga Grove
$$All levels, community-focused
✨ Donation-based classes available
Yoga Source Los Gatos
$$Hot yoga, vinyasa
✨ Multiple SC locations
The Tannery Yoga
$$All styles, large studio
✨ Great for beginners
Yoga Mayu
$$Alignment-focused
✨ Small classes, personal attention
Beach Yoga SC
$Outdoor beach yoga
✨ Sunrise classes on the sand
💪 Best Fitness Centers & Gyms
Pacific Edge Climbing Gym
$$World-class climbing, all levels
West Cliff CrossFit
$$Community-driven, intense workouts
RowZone
$$Unique workout, full-body
In-Shape Health Clubs
$-$$Pool, classes, equipment
Physique Fitness
$$$One-on-one, results-focused
💆 Best Spas & Massage
Chaminade Resort & Spa
$$$Massage, facials, body treatments, views
Sunshine Villa Spa
$$-$$$Massage, waxing, organic products
Watercourse Way
$$Private hot tubs, massage, sauna
Well Within Spa
$$Massage, acupuncture, reiki
The Tannery Wellness Center
$$Massage, chiropractic, wellness
Wellness by Type
🌿 Mind-Body
- • Yoga (multiple studios)
- • Meditation classes
- • Tai Chi in parks
- • Breathwork sessions
🏋️ Strength & Cardio
- • CrossFit gyms
- • Rock climbing
- • Rowing studio
- • Traditional gyms
💆 Relaxation
- • Full-service spas
- • Massage therapy
- • Hot tub experiences
- • Acupuncture
🌊 Outdoor Wellness
- • Beach yoga
- • Surfing (therapy!)
- • Forest bathing hikes
- • Paddleboard yoga
Why Wellness in Santa Cruz?
Ocean Energy
Negative ions from the ocean boost mood and energy
Redwood Healing
Ancient forests provide natural stress relief
Year-Round Activity
Mild climate perfect for outdoor wellness