Tucked in 4,000 serene acres of Baja California, Rancho La Puerta offers a vibrant wellness retreat with fitness classes, holistic therapies, and lush surroundings.
Carretera Mexicali-Tijuana K.M, 136.5, Rancho la Puerta, 21447 Tecate, B.C., Mexico Get directions
"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."
"Founded by Deborah and Edmond Szekely in 1940 in Tecate, Mexico, as a summer health camp, Rancho La Puerta has grown into an acclaimed wellness destination. As a guest, you’re immersing yourself in a legacy that’s been nurtured by the Szekely family for generations." - 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
"Set on 4,000 acres about three miles south of the U.S. border, Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940. The resort includes 40 miles of hiking trails, 32 acres of landscaped gardens, an organic farm, and three full-service holistic spas. Guests stay in individual casitas and dine on a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet. A range of holistic therapies are offered, including massage, body treatments, facials, detox, reflexology, and wraps. Lectures, concerts, fitness workshops, cooking classes, and hikes are all part of an immersive wellness vacation." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
