Wellness retreat offering hikes, yoga, spa, and organic farm meals
Carretera Mexicali-Tijuana K.M, 136.5, Rancho la Puerta, 21447 Tecate, B.C., Mexico Get directions
"A storied fitness-and-wellness retreat founded in 1940 that combines an extensive weekly schedule of more than 300 classes—Pilates, yoga, tai chi, strength training and guided hikes—with a six-acre organic farm and hands-on culinary programming. Set across more than 150 acres of gardens, olive groves and trails, the property supports a classic week-long immersive routine alongside renovated accommodations and private villas." - Devorah Lev-Tov
"A renowned fitness and wellness resort transformed from a small hut in the mountains of Baja California, focusing on exercise classes, freshly-grown food, and nature."
"Baja-based wellness pioneer Rancho La Puerta is hosting an Iyengar Yoga workshop for perimenopause, with a focus on asanas that address hot flashes, insomnia, and mood swings."
"A time-honored wellness haven founded in 1940 as a summer health camp and now a sprawling retreat where the motto “siempre mejor” guides a program of daily optional activities—hiking, qi gong, kickboxing, cycling—across thousands of acres. Guests stay in colorful casitas and benefit from long-standing commitments to sustainability (water conservation, green construction) and evolving programming that includes ceremonial events, menopause-focused women’s retreats, and new private-residence options." - Laura Begley Bloom
"Located on 4,000 acres in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, just a few miles from the U.S. border, Rancho La Puerta has been a wellness destination since 1940, when founders Deborah and Edmond Szekely set out to open a summer health camp near San Diego. Today, the original mission continues, “to guide those who are interested in a sane, well-balanced program of living.” The spa offers holistic therapies (like acupuncture, Reiki, and WATSU), massages, facials, wraps, and more. Many of the treatments use herbs and plants grown onsite. The facilities include a hot tub, sauna, steam room, relaxation lounge, and cold water immersion. Physical exertion is a pillar of the Rancho La Puerta experience, with a daily line-up of optional activities like hiking, running, kickboxing, cycling, salsa, yoga, and more. Guests stay among 86 casitas, cozy sanctuaries with vibrant Mexican textiles and terra cotta tile floors." - Caitlin Gunther
