If you’re looking for a vacation that offers a perfect balance between respite and adventure, head to a Mexico Retreats.

There is no shortage of things to see and do, and it’s also an idyllic place to relax after a long day of sightseeing and scuba diving.

If you’re looking for the perfect spot for a healthy retreat, where better than the healing heart of the Yucatan Peninsula. This place has a rich and ancient culture of the Mayans, who were way ahead of their time when it came to wellbeing, incorporating spiritual rituals, massage and acupuncture.

Read on to see our top tips for a dreamy, healthy retreat in our favorite part of Mexico...

Just as its name suggests, this beautiful hotel is right by the ocean, and is home to the world-class Ya’ax Ché Spa. The Ya’ax Ché is the Mayan tree of life, and the spa here reflects the Mayan belief that our minds and bodies are connected to everything around us.

At Ya’ax Ché you can spoil yourself with body and facial treatments, Swiss shower and Jacuzzi, and a beauty salon.

If you don’t fancy perspiring in the sauna and steam bath, you can choose to break a sweat in one of the numerous activities instead, making it one of the most complete Mexico Retreats. From tennis and windsurfing, to yoga and aqua aerobics.

The talavera tiles and colonial architecture of this Merida-based boutique breathe the grandeur of Old Mexico.

Take a dip in the sparkling swimming pool, or bask in the sun by the fountain in the charming flower garden.

On the shore of the Nichupte Lagoon, this Mediterranean-style resort makes the ideal Mexico retreat for the whole family.

If you can tear yourself away from the comfort of your luxurious bedroom suite, enjoy a sailing tour or a game of volleyball. Then, send the little ones off to a fun-filled afternoon at the Kids’ Club while you indulge in a trip to the Sunset Spa. Afterwards, soak up some vitamin D sprawled across a soft daybed.

This adults-only haven in Tulum was inspired by the Golden age of Mexican cinema, ideal for a romantic retreat or a solo getaway.

Amongst other things, the luxury signature spa provides soothing hot stone or crystal therapy, chocolate mud wraps, coffee body exfoliation, and a deep sleep chamomile herb bath.

When you’ve been thoroughly pampered, you can return to your suite, which boasts an outdoor shower, plunge pool, and an Instagram-worthy hanging basket chair.

Purify your body and mind in this traditional Mayan sweat lodge, or Temazcal, designed by local artists.

This steam ritual is one of the most traditional Mexico retreats, scented with indigenous herbs curated to cleanse the mind and body, and ‘raise the spirit’.

After this authentic healing experience, you’ll refresh under the cold, clear streams of the nearby Olantse waterfall.

Nestled in a palm tree grove on the edge of Tulum’s pristine white beach. You'll find a classic Mexican palapa: a wide, open-sided wooden lodge, where you’ll find the highly-acclaimed Yoga Shala. Here, you can explore a range of yoga styles, including Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Kundalani, and Hatha.

Each Yoga Shala class is taught by an expert teacher. It is especially designed to allow you to reconnect with yourself through a syncing of mind and body.

There’s nothing better for you than the good old outdoors!

Take an exhilarating hike through this breathtaking nature reserve, home to Mexico’s largest flock of flamingos, and the incredibly photogenic pink, saltwater lakes.

Finish this amazing trip with a stop at the Baño Maya for a natural Mayan mud bath. You’ll end your day out feeling both revitalized and pampered!

You’ll find Pilgreen hidden away in the middle of charming Merida – ideal to visit on a day trip from Cancun.

Pilgreen is our number-one spot in the entire Yucatan Peninsula for brunch – who can say no to their vegan oatmeal, matcha hot cakes covered with bananas, strawberries, avocado fudge and matcha cream, or Mexican chilaquiles, topped with tomatoes and fried eggs?!

And that’s it – all of L21R’s highest recommendations for the best wellness therapies you could possibly enjoy in the Yucatan Peninsula and awesome Mexico retreats! When it reaches the time to go home, we’re sure you’ll leave Cancun feel completely refreshed, relaxed and rejuvenated!

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