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Palmaïa - The House of AïA
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Palmaïa - The House of AïA
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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All-Inclusive Wellness Resort on the Riviera Maya

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Reconnect with yourself, your family, and the natural world at Palmaïa - The House of AïA, an all-inclusive wellness resort set on the white-sand beaches of Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Solo travelers, couples, groups, and families with children ages 4 and older are invited to embrace balance, consciousness, sustainability, and personal growth as a foundation for an enlightening and indulgent beach vacation. Within the resort’s sumptuous grounds, surrounded by dense mangrove forests and pristine beaches, find all-suite accommodations, four infinity pools, a kids club, five restaurants, two waterside bars, a library, a mindfulness trail, a spa, and wellness areas. Highlights of the hotel include:

  • 234 oceanfront suites designed to inspire a connection with the natural world
  • A selection of delicious local, seasonal, and vegan meals served at resort restaurants
  • An indulgent, restorative spa using ancient healing techniques in the lush Mexican jungle
  • Activities like yoga, sound healing, and meditation that enhance the mind-body connection
  • Located right on the beach in Playa del Carmen amid a tropical jungle

With a commitment to sustainability, renewable energy, and plant-based dining, Palmaïa - The House of AïA is also one of the first carbon-neutral resorts in the world.

Hotel Amenities

Spa
Spa
Fitness Center
Gym
Pool
Pool
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Family-Friendly
Family-Friendly
On-Site Parking
Parking
Eco-Friendly
Eco-Friendly
All-Inclusive
All-Inclusive
Non-Smoking Rooms
Non-Smoking
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Accommodations

Designed as spaces of refined simplicity, the suites invite deep rest, inner alignment, and mindful connection. Thoughtfully curated in harmony with the natural world and grounded in conscious principles, these rooms reflect a quiet reverence for life in all its expressions. With ocean or jungle views, immersive stillness, and an atmosphere of serene elegance, every detail is intended to support clarity, restoration, and elevated living.

Guests with kids or larger families will love the resort's Family Master Suite Ocean View with a master bedroom, second bedroom, two baths, and separate sitting areas. If you're a couple on honeymoon or a well-deserved romantic getaway, the Queen Suite Ocean View makes for a relaxing space, spacious for two, while still retaining its intimacy. Five other suite types range from King Suite with Bathtub to Family King Suite Ocean View, completing the property's accommodation menu.

All are meticulously designed with materials free of animal products, while amenities are biodegradable, made with local essential oils.

Palmaïa - The House of AïA | Suite with In-room Soak Tub and Ocean View
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Dining

Palmaïa - The House of AïA's dining program puts harmony between humans and nature first. Plant-based in its approach, Palmaia's many restaurants offer dishes that are fresh, seasonal, organic, and planet-friendly. While meat, seafood, and dairy are still available for those who choose to partake, the resort's primary focus is on presenting you with dietary options that are healthy for both body and mind.

Palmaïa - The House of AïA | LEK Restaurant

LEK – Serving traditional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist, LEK offers elevated dishes beyond tacos and burritos. Discover the hidden gems of Mexico’s culinary culture that have not yet made their way around the world.

Su Casa – Bask in the atmosphere of Su Casa, or "Your House," where healthy dishes blend with wood-fired cooking that amplifies the textures and flavors of the food.

Mar de Olivo – At Mar de Olivo, enjoy healthy, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and indulgent house-made pastas.

UME – Set amid a sophisticated jungle-inspired interior, this restaurant serves Asian cuisine with a strong influence from Japan, layering Asian flavors and spices for perfectly married fusion food.

Plantissa – This healthy cafe serves plant-based offerings including smoothies and juices, bowls, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, and the resort’s best coffee drinks.

Charly's Vegan Tacos – The resort’s on-property food truck was once a star of the Tulum food scene, specializing in freshly made street tacos that replicate the flavors and textures of meat.

Activities at Palmaïa - The House of AïA

Palmaïa - The House of AïA | Spa Treatment Room

Restore harmony and balance in your life and the lives of your loved ones with one or many of Palmaïa - The House of AïA’s mind and body treatments and spiritual activities.

Spend time at Atlantis Spa and have your pick of a wide range of holistic experiences, including massages, facials, and body treatments, as well as guided spiritual journeys with the resort’s in-house shaman. Stretch your mind with meditation, sound healing, musical vibration, natural arts, or community work, and stretch your body with physical practices ranging from Tai chi, vinyasa, or Hvinyasaatha yoga, sungazing, and more. Get in touch with the local spirit by participating in energizing indigenous rituals such as pre-Hispanic dances, drum connection, mantras, transpersonal astrology, and even ancient plant knowledge.

But just because the resort places a focus on wellness and balance doesn't mean it’s all meditative work and no play. Palmaïa - The House of AïA features a wealth of water sports, four infinity pools, two plunge pools, food and drink service at both the pools and the beach, a fitness center, hiking trails, and complimentary bicycle rentals.

Other Nearby Activities & Attractions

  • Founders Park
  • Playacar Mayan Ruins
  • Quinta Avenida
  • Río Secreto
  • Cenote Chaak Tun
  • Tulum Archaeological Zone
  • Playa Akumal
  • Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve

Location

Set on the southern end of Mexico's Riviera Maya, Palmaïa - The House of AïA offers you a paradise-like retreat on the Caribbean coast. Backed by a tropical jungle hiding freshwaters cenotes and edged with mangroves lining the sugar-sand beaches, the lush grounds of the resort offer a natural respite in contrast to the tourist zone located further north in Playa del Carmen and Cancun.

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Address

Paseo Xaman Ha Mza 1 Lote 1, Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico


Transportation

  • Airport
    • Cancun International Airport is 37 mi / 60 km away – about an hour by car.
       

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