10 Best Wellness Resorts in Tulum

Enviably situated just west of Tulum’s Centro district, Hotel Bardo is an aesthetically beautiful, palm-filled sanctuary that promises rest, relaxation and spiritual growth. With a philosophy that's rooted in the mysteries of the afterlife, as well as introspection and mindfulness, this boutique accommodation fosters deep transformation.

Spend your time unwinding in a luxurious jungle villa before connecting with all things mystical in the temazcal steam house, releasing tension during a sound healing workshop or boosting mental clarity in an invigorating ice bath. Bardo also offers Vinyasa, Yin and Kundalini yoga in a beautiful thatched-roof hut, along with health-conscious meals and a range of Mayan spa treatments.

Hotel Holistika is a back-to-basics healing hub located on the outskirts of Tulum, a short distance from natural swimming holes like Cenote Cristal and Cenote Mayan Blue. This 3-star enclave features minimalist accommodation, a restaurant that specialises in plant-based cuisine and a centre offering alternative medicines like cranial sacral therapy.

Celebrate your stay with an indigenous cacao ceremony using natural chocolate in its purest form, enjoy Kundalini and Hatha yoga in several decorative shalas or take a surrealist art walk through the lush Mayan jungle. After indulging in a deep tissue massage, retreat to your garden room or to the chilled-out Tierra eatery for beetroot hummus, tortilla soup and golden potato tacos.

A 4-star beach hotel on Riviera Maya, Casa Malca’s high-end suites woo guests with their avant-garde artworks, king-size beds, invigorating rain showers and Nespresso machines. Visit the Calma Spa for rejuvenating treatments and old-world healing rituals like the antioxidant chocolate body wrap and the detoxifying hydrotherapy.

Casa Malca is also a celebrated foodie haunt thanks to its imaginative gastronomy that spans 3 ritzy restaurants and an ocean-facing cocktail bar. Swing by Ambrosia for Japanese sushi and regional classics or visit Head of a Madman for wood-fired pizza: it’s named after a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat.

A short drive south from Tulum's bustling Centro neighbourhood, you'll find La Valise Tulum, an overwhelmingly beautiful Yucatan resort that overlooks the blue-green waters of the Caribbean Sea. Since opening, this palm-fringed hotel has scooped up a wealth of accolades from industry giants like Conde Naste Traveller and Vogue magazine.

Stay in one of its thatched-roof suites to benefit from ultra-luxe amenities like jungle terraces, lazy-day hammocks, outdoor soaking pools and healthy beachside dining. The onsite spa offers rejuvenating bathtub therapy and ritual massages, as well as a range of feel-good yoga classes including Ashtanga and Vinyasa.

Located in Tulum Beach’s Zona Hotelera district, Hotel Cabanas Tulum Beach Hotel & Spa is a 4-star resort that features gorgeous whitewashed rooms with plunge baths and ocean views. Enjoy physical and spiritual rejuvenation at a Hatha, Vinyasa or Power Flow yoga session, or treat yourself to a hot stone massage at the tranquil Naj Naay wellness centre.

After splashing in the temperate ocean, retire to Ziggy's Beach Club for cocktails, live music until 9 pm and traditional Latino dishes like tacos and ceviche. Alternatively, visit Fresco’s Health Food Restaurant for summery salads, freshly made smoothies and overnight oat bowls layered with quinoa and fruit. They also do a mean green omelette.

Unlike its ultra-glamorous counterparts, Radhoo Tulum is a verdant jungle paradise featuring 14 rustic guest rooms that surround a sapphire blue swimming pool. Each simple but chic accommodation offers all-natural beauty products including shampoos, soaps and lotions, and is tastefully decorated with earthy colour palettes and comfy beds adorned with pillows.

Pamper yourself with aloe vera massages, decadent Luuk mud wraps and Kichpanil Luminous Facials which feature Gua Sha jade rollers. Feeling peckish? Dine at Nu, which serves contemporary Caribbean cuisine in a lush tropical setting. Try the short rib with corn tortillas and the kampachi ceviche with green apple marinade.

Meaning ‘my love’ in English, Mi Amor is an adults-only eco-resort that’s set east of Tulum’s Centro district and south of Playa Paraiso beach. This harmonious hotel borders a white sand shoreline that’s strewn with boulders and lined with plenty of breezy palm trees.

Book an ocean-front room with a king-size bed, expansive sun terrace and refreshing private plunge pool, or opt for one with a wild jungle view. Mi Amor's waterfront restaurant and bar offers timeless dishes from the Riviera Maya region like chicken chilaquiles, campeche shrimp and tostada with Yucatan octopus.

A 5-star resort in Tulum's up-and-coming La Veleta neighbourhood, adults-only Hotel Muaré is nestled in the lush greenery of the Yucatan jungle. Here, you’re invited to wander barefoot while lapping up the space’s soulful ambience and unique rustic architecture and enjoying an array of first-class wellness treatments at the heavenly Mayan spa.

Muaré's villas showcase muted, earthen interiors and come with their own private garden featuring a tantalising plunge pool. Book a long weekend here for clay massages and mouthwatering meals in the open-air restaurant. We love the brisket tacos with pico de gallo and the Gaudea guacamole.

Found in Tulum Beach's hip hotel zone, Be Tulum Beach & Spa Resort beguiles modern-day travellers with its revitalising wellness programmes and authentic Mexican cuisine. Its tasteful accommodations beautifully reflect the colours and textures of the Yucatán region. Book the Tierra Suite for a direct connection to the rhythms of nature. It boasts a jade green pool, palm-filled garden, wooden bathtub and sunken bed.

The hotel's Yäan Healing Sanctuary allows you to decompress with pre-Hispanic Mayan rituals and modern healing modalities like sacred purification ceremonies and Thai temple massages. When the stars are out, head to Ocumare Restaurant for artfully plated dishes like corn tostada with blue crab meat and breaded avocado with green mole sauce.