Rancho La Puerta Wellness Retreat

Indulge in a seven-night wellness journey for two at Rancho La Puerta Wellness Resort & Spa, voted the "World's Best International Destination Spa" by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine in 2024. This legendary sanctuary, established in 1940 as the world's first fitness resort, is nestled in the sacred foothills of Mt. Kuchumaa in Tecate, just 45 miles southeast of San Diego. Optional transportation from San Diego Airport provided on Saturdays, or guests may drive to the resort.

Package Highlights:

-Seven-night stay for two in private casita accommodations.

-All gourmet lacto-ovo pescatarian meals and nutritious snacks.

-Access to weekly fitness classes including yoga, HIIT, and pickleball.

-Miles of hiking trails across 4,000 private acres of natural beauty.

-Evening programs featuring noted speakers and luminaries.

-Scheduled transportation from San Diego Airport (on Saturdays).

-Access to world-renowned botanical gardens and birding habitats.

Experience Details:

Luxurious Accommodations

Relax in beautifully appointed casitas nestled among flowering gardens, sycamores, oak woodlands, and granite boulder outcrops spanning nearly half a square mile of meticulously landscaped grounds.

World-Class Fitness

Enjoy a comprehensive fitness program led by expert instructors featuring over 40 different weekly classes including yoga, HIIT, trail running, strength and conditioning, NIA, Fit Ball, water aerobics, and popular sports like pickleball. Scheduled fitness classes and activities are included.

Nature's Playground

Explore 4,000 private acres of rolling terrain offering panoramic vistas, challenging trails for all levels (beginner to advanced), and an expansive feeling of freedom and well-being in this paradise for nature lovers, walkers, and adventurous hikers.

Acclaimed Cuisine

Savor the Mexican-Mediterranean cuisine celebrated by Gourmet magazine. The Ranch's diet is lacto-ovo pescatarian including dairy, eggs and seafood but no meats or poultry. The pescatarian menu features fresh fish from Ensenada and abundant organic produce harvested directly from the resort's on-site farm, creating nutritious meals compatible with most popular diet regimens.

La Cocina Que Canta

Discover the 4,500-square-foot culinary center ("The Kitchen That Sings") featuring a hands-on classroom/kitchen, cookbook library, and culinary gift shop-all set within the heart of the spa's famous 6-acre organic farm "Tres Estrellas."

Botanical Wonderland

Experience the resort's world-renowned landscaping, featuring perennial-blooming native plants and abundant wildlife. The grounds are so rich in biodiversity that Audubon Society groups consider it a birder's paradise.

Enrichment Programs

Participate in evening programs showcasing noted speakers, authors, adventurers, physicians, and other luminaries who enhance your wellness journey with their expertise and inspiration.

Terms & Conditions

-Saturday to Saturday stay required

-Reservations subject to availability

-Not valid during holiday periods and high seasons

-Optional transportation from San Diego Airport provided on Saturdays, or guests may drive to the resort

-Cooking classes, spa treatments, personal training sessions, and therapies (such as cranial-sacral and chiropractic) are not included

-Expires in two years - May 22, 2027