Yucatan
Wellness-forward jungle retreat rooted in Mayan culture. Equal parts hedonistic and contemplative — there's a temazcal on property, a world-class restaurant, and a golf course where you're encouraged to play barefoot. The architecture won the Prix Versailles award: contemporary design that melts into colonial hacienda bones.
Book a table at Ixi'im's private elevated terrace — it has its own fire pit and panoramic jungle views and is the most sought-after seat in the house
Why It Matters
Ranked #8 in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 and Best Hotel in North America two years running. The spa is the first in the world built around a cenote. Two Michelin Keys (2025). Flagship restaurant Ixi'im is led by Chef Luis Ronzón under Corporate Chef Jorge Vallejo — whose Mexico City restaurant Quintonil is currently ranked #3 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants.
A 750-acre former 19th-century henequen hacienda turned wellness-first luxury resort, about 25 minutes outside of Mérida. Opened in 2016 and consistently ranked among the world's best hotels — it landed #8 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025. The cenote spa alone is worth the trip: it's the first spa ever built around a sacred Mayan underground pool, with treatment cabins floating at the water's edge. Every casita and villa comes with a private plunge pool.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Casita Double
Same 2,152 sq ft footprint and private plunge pool as the Casita King, but with two queen beds — ideal for friends or traveling with a child. Same full suite of amenities: outdoor moon shower, hammock, terrace, iPad room control, minibar. All the casitas feel deliberately removed from the rest of the property by the surrounding vegetation.
2 Queen · 200 sqm
Casita King
The entry-level room here would be a splurge anywhere else. At 2,152 sq ft with a private 377 sq ft outdoor plunge pool, a hammock, a terrace, and an outdoor moon shower, you're not exactly roughing it. Decor leans into Mexican artisanal craft: natural stone floors, handwoven textiles, hand-carved wood furniture. Every casita is surrounded by jungle vegetation. King bed, indoor double rain shower plus outdoor moon shower, iPad room control, minibar, and a stereo. Dog-friendly too.
1 King · 200 sqm
Family Villa
A two-bedroom villa at 4,090 sq ft that sleeps up to six. High ceilings, large windows, and open-plan shared living areas give it a generous flow. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. The private pool and outdoor spaces give everyone enough room that you're not on top of each other. Good pick for families or two couples traveling together.
2 Bedrooms: 1 King, 1 Double Queen · 380 sqm
Presidential Villa
Three bedrooms across 8,010 sq ft, each with its own bathroom, rain shower, and outdoor moon shower. Sleeps 4-8. The shared living areas are generously proportioned. Deep in the jungle, well away from the main resort. A serious amount of space with décor that reflects contemporary Mexican artisanal design.
3 Bedrooms: 2 King, 1 Double Queen · 745 sqmRoyal Villa
The flagship accommodation at 10,000 sq ft — the former hacienda's original walls wrap around a strikingly modern interior that blends colonial-era influences with contemporary Mexican design. Three bedrooms, each with private bathroom, indoor double rain shower, outdoor moon shower, and separate toilet. The master suite adds an oversized bathtub and indoor hot tub. Then there's also a private outdoor pool (1,500 sq ft), outdoor hot tub, movie theater, private spa cabin, private fitness room, kitchen, and indoor and outdoor dining space. The most exclusive private space on property.
3 Bedrooms: 2 King, 1 Double Queen · 930 sqmThe Residence
A four-level tower with five luxury rooms set within a private compound evoking both Spanish colonial and Mayan architectural traditions — palm roof, Tzalam wood, marble floors. A truly private estate within the estate: 25-meter pool, Jacuzzi, home theater, spa room, fully equipped gym, lounge terrace with telescope (upon request), 56 solar panels, golf course access, grill area with outdoor dining for up to 10 people, and a semi-covered lounge. The marble floors and central courtyard are particularly striking.
5 luxury roomsThe Property
Eat & Drink
4 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Hands-on workshop exploring the craft of working with Melipona honey and beeswax to make useful products.
Each casita and villa comes with bicycles to explore the 750-acre property's trails, gardens, and pathways at your own pace. Guided rides available.
Access to the property's natural cenote for swimming or diving experiences. Sacred to the Mayans, the water is cool, clear, and genuinely unlike anything else.
Designed by Mexican architect José Lombana, the structure draws from the Mayan plumed-serpent deity K'uk'ulkaan via interconnected cylinders on a sloped terrain. Workshops cover pottery, astronomy, food, drama, and Mayan history.
An on-property farm experience where guests can sample melipona honey, craft with natural materials, learn about orchids, feed farm animals, and walk through gardens. Particularly good for families.
Held in a traditional palapa called Casita Maya, local cooks teach guests to make traditional Yucatecan dishes using ingredients from the resort's orchards and gardens. You won't find the exact recipes anywhere else.
Guided meditation on the property's lawns, which light up with fireflies after dark. Also offered in the wellness programming schedule.
Multi-day structured retreats focusing on contentment, balance, peace, and energy — personalized programs involving spa treatments, yoga, meditation, Mayan healing, and nutrition.
Group and private yoga classes held at the edge of the sacred cenote. All levels welcome. The setting is unlike any yoga studio you've been to.
Visit the resort's colony of Melipona bees — an endangered stingless species sacred to the Mayans and endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula. A shaman conducts a ceremony before each honey harvest. The honey is considered medicinal. Seasonal.
Private training sessions in the state-of-the-art fitness center with Technogym equipment, Kinesis stations, full cardio suite, and weights — with views of the cenote and Mayan forest.
Two tennis courts and padel courts available on property.
An on-property golf course designed by lauded architect Augustín Pizá. The rules here are deliberately relaxed — no dress code, play barefoot if you like, lie in the grass between holes and stare at the sky. Lessons available for beginners and seasoned players alike. The emphasis is on presence and connection to the outdoors, not your handicap.
Pilates sessions conducted in the water — a gentler, more centering approach to core work.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner delivered to your villa from Ki'ol's menu.
Available for USD $20/hour with one day's notice. Baby cots can be added to casitas and villas.
State-of-the-art facility with Technogym equipment, two personal Kinesis stations, treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, multi-station press equipment, dumbbells and medicine balls. Views of the cenote and Mayan forest.
An on-property deer sanctuary area within the resort grounds.
Free private parking on-site with valet service on arrival.
Dogs welcome in casitas and villas. Doggie dining menu, walkies, and baths available for a fee. Pets not allowed in restaurants, pool area, or spa.
Resort's main outdoor pool with loungers, umbrellas, and pool-side Ki'ol restaurant service.
Every single casita and villa on the property has its own private pool. Casita pools are 377 sq ft; Royal Villa pool is 1,500 sq ft.
Traditional raised-bed Mayan gardens on property supply the restaurants with fresh vegetables and herbs. No man-made elements.
Full salon services available for individual bookings, wedding parties, and groups.
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