Detox in style at these 4 booze-free resorts

After a summer of partying by the pool, start fall with a clean start at these posh resorts where you won’t be tempted to indulge in calorie-laden cocktails. Instead, use the time to relax, recharge and refocus while being pampered with healthy meals, indulgent spa treatments and outdoor activities that will put you in tune with nature.

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Fivelements, Bali 

Named after the five elements—earth, water, fire, air and ether—this eco-wellness destination incorporates Balinese traditions focusing on healing, peace, love and respect. Situated on one hectare of land along the Ayung River, the resort features indoor-outdoor living spaces throughout. Visitors can partake in daily activities such as yoga, meditation, bathing rituals, sound healing, blessing rituals and body treatments such as the Matcha Tea & Clay Detox Cocoon and chakra balancing. The resort serves gourmet, plant-based meals to support healing and offers culinary training for guests who want to learn to cook healthier meals upon returning home. You’ll be so in the Zen, that you won’t be missing the Mai Tais.

Breitenbush Hot Springs, Oregon

Breitenbush Hot Springs’ location on 154 acres of wildlife sanctuary in the Willamette National Forest is the perfect place to immerse yourself in beautiful surroundings, rather than pounding beers at the beach with your buddies. (We all know that’s not water in those red cups!) Enjoy a dip in the clothing-optional natural hot springs, take a hike in the ancient forest, climb a mountain, meditate while walking around a rock labyrinth, or treat yourself to a relaxing massage. At Breitenbush, your stay can be as rustic as you’d like: Rent one of two rooms in the comfortable main lodge; book one of the refurbished 1930s rustic cabins, which offer the option of private or shared baths; or, for those who want to be one with nature, set up a tent at one of the property’s camp sites. Three vegetarian buffet-style meals per day are included in the lodging fee and are served in the main lodge.

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Aerie Inn of Vermont

Although the family-run Aerie Inn of Vermont does not ban alcohol from its property, they don’t sell or promote it either. In fact, many guests stay there when participating in events at the nearby Wilson House, an inn for Alcoholics Anonymous members. Located on 23 acres in the Vermont foothills, this rural charmer allows many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors including hiking or biking the Appalachian Trail in the Green Mountains, fishing or boating on Emerald Lake, exploring the marble quarry swimming holes, or picking up fresh produce at a local farm. Rooms are comfortable and modest and include a continental breakfast.

Gloria Hotel, Dubai

As you might imagine, it’s much easier avoiding alcohol in the Middle East. Instead, the indulgences in Dubai are of a different kind. This four-star, all-suite hotel provides guests with luxury accommodation in a city known for extravagance. With all of the amenities you would expect from a fine establishment, such as valet parking, concierge service, butler service, pool, executive lounge, fitness facility, and on-property dining options, this 920-room alcohol-free resort is sure to leave you with lasting memories of an exotic, lavish vacation—minus the hangover!

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