Mayakoba: A Holistic Wellness Escape, Defined Your Way

Mayakoba: A Holistic Wellness Escape, Defined Your Way

Mayakoba, a 595-acre sustainable, legacy property in the Riviera Maya, provides an unmatched escape for those looking to prioritize wellbeing while on vacation. With the wellness tourism market projected to more than double from 2022 to 2027, modern travelers are seeking diverse experiences that redefine wellness with a comprehensive range of offerings, and Mayakoba stands out as a premier wellness destination in the Riviera Maya. Catering to every type of traveler—from the active adventurer to the wellness guru and those seeking treatments incorporating cultural experiences – there is something to suit each guest’s journey. A few highlights include:

  • For the active traveler:
    • For those seeking movement and physical activity as part of their wellness journey, Mayakoba offers an abundance of options. Guests can enjoy the Mayakoba Dive + Water Sports Center, kayaking on the lagoons and canals, the Mayakoba Sports Club + Racquet Center, championship golf at El Camaleón, and miles of walking and biking trails throughout the destination. Active travelers will find numerous opportunities to integrate movement into their Mayakoba wellness experience.
  • For the wellness guru:
    • Award-winning Banyan Tree Spa offers TheRainforest, a complete hydrothermal experience that combines the best of the European spa and the essence of Asian wellness offering a personalized hydrothermal experience.
    • At Rosewood Mayakoba, overlooking the destination’s secluded lagoons, the Wellness Suites offer a king bed, two bathrooms, a wet bar, and in the garden, a serenity pavilion and reflexology fountain. Stays include complimentary access to scheduled fitness and wellness classes at the Rosewood Spa, guided by a dedicated Well-Being Butler. On a private island, Sense, A Rosewood Spa offers personalized wellness experiences, including the Temazcal ceremony. This shaman-led ritual features chanting, sensory rituals, and self-reflection, distinguished by the shaman's ancestral lineage and the Temazcal's traditional Mayan construction.
  • For the culturally infused wellness experience: 
    • At Andaz Mayakoba’s Naum Spa, guests can indulge in a Melipona honey ritual, reaping thebenefits of melipona honey, sourced from stingless bees endemic to Yucatan and extensively used by Mayan healers. The treatment comes with a full body relaxing massage with warm honey followed by a honey face mask.
    • Fairmont’s Spa offers treatments incorporating indigenous ingredients and ancient native traditions. The Cha Chac Rain Ritual is an exfoliating treatment with cornmeal, clay and oats that takes place on a seven-jet Vichy table. Once you're dry, you can enjoy a soothing massage with sage-infused oil for the final luxurious ingredient.

Nestled in the Mexican Riviera Maya, Mayakoba is a 595-acre resort and residential destination surrounded by the natural beauty of lagoons, jungle, tranquil waters and a sugar sand beach. Four meaningfully placed luxury hotels can be found within Mayakoba — Andaz Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba and Rosewood Mayakoba — each with distinct personalities and amenities, perfectly complementing one another, and three collections of private residences, including Rosewood Residences Mayakoba, Fairmont Heritage Place Mayakoba, and The Reserve at Mayakoba. Within the coveted destination are a wealth of lifestyle experiences including four acclaimed spas, more than 25 restaurants with eclectic cuisines and a village square that serves as an event space modeled after the historic colonial plazas in Mexico. In addition, guests have access to a three-mile-long nature trail, an array of recreational pursuits through Mayakoba Experiences, the Dive and Water Sports Center and Mayakoba Dive School, and spectacular 18-hole golf course designed by renowned architect and golf legend Greg Norman. For more information, visit www.mayakoba.com.

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