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Hotel Esencia

Riviera Maya, Mexico

A secluded oasis sits where the Yucatán jungle dissolves into the pristine sands of Xpu-Ha Bay, one of the remaining undeveloped shores of the Mayan Riviera.

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Property Overview

The former beachside villa of an Italian duchess, this private estate sits on expansive gardens along Xpu-Ha Beach. This delightful Mayan Riviera refuge has four villas and twenty-seven suites, a calming organic spa, and two farm-to-table Mexican restaurants. It has enjoyed a long, storied past in this ancestral cradle of culture, cuisine, and comfort.

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SmartFlyer Exclusives

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
  • US $60 breakfast credit, per person, per day
  • $100 USD Equivalent Spa services credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
  • Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
  • Fresh fruit and a bottle of wine

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Agent Tips

  • Explore and enjoy the spa's steam rooms, infrared sauna, ice chamber, Swiss showers, cold plunge pool, hydromassage hot tub, and more.
  • Check out both of the farm-to-table restaurants, with ingredients sourced locally in Quintana Roo, and farther afield from mole from Oaxaca and fruits from the Yucatan.
Accommodations

Calming, restorative sanctuaries.

Every room at Hotel Esencia by any other standard would be called a suite, featuring thoughtful amenities ranging from plunge pools, private fitness areas, rooftop terraces with plunge pools and outdoor showers, to private terraces and sitting areas that offer peaceful views of the garden canopy or an impressive panorama of the Caribbean. Connecting options are available.
Pool + Gym

A private lagoon for your stay.

Swim in the private lagoon, walking distance from the hotel, where you can also paddle-board, kayak, snorkel, and sail a Hobie Cat. The climate-controlled fitness room features state-of-the-art Technogym cardio and weight machines, the virtual personal trainer The Mirror, Woodway treadmills, free weights, and personal instruction in a range of movement and fitness disciplines, all under a soaring thatched ceiling.
Spa

Opening a path to heal body, mind, and soul.

The heart of Esencia Spa is the Mayan organic kitchen, where therapists artfully brew, muddle, macerate, and mix local herbs, plants, oils, spices, and honey to create bespoke balms, tinctures, and scrubs aimed to prime the body and the senses for a holistic experience. Discover the wellness sanctuary on a journey through body sensations; explore and enjoy the steam rooms, infrared sauna, ice chamber, Swiss showers, cold plunge pool, and hydromassage hot tub, as well as special treatments developed around the Temazcal sweat lodge, the sensory deprivation tank, and the NuEra Tight radio-frequency sculpting technology, opening a path to heal the body, mind, and soul.
Restaurant + Bar

Plates for all palates under a private beach palapa.

There are three restaurants on the property: Tayio (Japanese concept), Mistura (Mexican fusion), and Beefbar (international cuisine). Xpu-Ha beach is lined with private palapas that you are more than welcome to use (equipped with Hotel Esencia service buttons should you need anything).

Beach Bar is located in the two-story beachfront palapa, where you can savor creative signature cocktails while enjoying the warm sea breeze and the best views in the hotel. Speakeasy is a hidden bar with an incredible entrance and the place to be for the best late-night cocktails and parties.
  • Vibe
    Ideally situated far from huge resorts and the roar of pleasure boats, the immaculate bay of Xpu-Ha is a natural haven where each year sea turtles make their nests. Hotel Esencia invites the happy few who know how rare it is to find a place that is truly unique, to make it their home in the tropics.
  • Who's it for?
    Wellness enthusiasts, families, honeymooners, and wedding parties will fall quickly for this completely private hideaway on a staggeringly beautiful beach.
  • Location
    Hotel Esencia is a majestic fifty-acre estate at the midpoint between Tulum and Playa del Carmen in Mexico. It has long enjoyed a storied past in this ancestral cradle of culture, cuisine, and comfort. Originally built as the private hideaway home of an Italian duchess on one of the most beautiful beach of the Mayan Riviera, it later became a hotel, and, for some time, has been a sought-after destination for honeymooners seduced by the serene comforts of this timeless mansion.

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