Want to Find Bliss in Mayakoba? Head to the Rainforest at Banyan Tree Spa

Water’s healing powers guide you through a transformative wellness experience at this Mayakoba spa in the Riviera Maya.

Crossing the doors to Banyan Tree Spa immediately sends a message to the system: breathe in, slow down, and get ready to embark on a journey for the senses. Drawing inspiration from ancient Asian healing traditions –a Banyan Tree Mayakoba staple– and the beauty of the Riviera Maya, this Mayakoba spa offers a respite for those looking to connect with their bodies and spirits, and no treatment reflects this better than its iconic Rainforest hydrothermal experience, a 90-minute journey through jets, steam rooms, ice fountains, and more water features that will renew your energy and awaken your spirit.

Entering the Rainforest at Banyan Tree Spa: Stones, Steam, and Storms

Water is essential to life, to health, and to well-being. Each step you take during this unique treatment will remind you of its countless powers and benefits. After changing into your bathing suit, your guide will lead you toward the first step: a walk through the Rainforest Tunnel. Slowly step over the stone pathway and feel each stone gently massaging your feet while delicate streams of water rain over you.

Warmth and relaxation await in the steam room, where you can gently scrub your skin with a homemade scrub. Feel toxins and stress leave your body as you breathe in the warm air, followed by a refreshing moment under the Summer Thunderstorm. This revitalizing shower echoes the feeling of an invigorating storm during a hot summer day, full of energy and life.

Hot & Cold: Experience the Sauna at Banyan Tree Spa

Perfect for soothing sore muscles and sweating out toxins, the Finnish sauna is your next stop: a wooden space where high temperatures mean high relaxation. Your spa guide will provide cool towels to place on your forehead or neck, should you need a bit of chill. Pro tip: if you’re sensitive to high heat, choose the lower bench where the air is a bit cooler.

After a few minutes, relief comes in the form of the ice fountain. Scoop up bunches of freshly-churned ice chips and massage your face and body, balancing your temperature and giving your skin a gentle scrub. Next, a second steam room awaits, providing a welcoming cocoon of steam and more moments of calm. Nourish your skin with a homemade mask and feel your pores absorbing rich nutrients with the help of the warm air around you.

Soak in Wellness in the Banyan Tree Spa Vitality Pool

Feel the cool droplets caress your body as you stand under the Arctic Mist Shower, an inspiring stop before your journey comes to a glorious end as you reach the Rainforest’s crown jewel: the Vitality Pool. Wade across the water and feel the power of waterfall shower heads on your shoulders, experience a gentle massage as you sit on the bubble chairs, or simply unwind in the comfort of the Jacuzzi. As you exit the water, your spa guide will greet you with a soft bathrobe, inviting you to enjoy a moment of indulgence as you sip on hot, homemade tea and snack on healthy bites.

Wellness at Banyan Tree Mayakoba: A Holistic Approach

A signature experience at Banyan Tree Spa, the Rainforest is not only part of an extensive treatment menu, but of a holistic view of wellness that infuses your entire stay: the Eight Pillars of Well-being. Growth, Practice, Connection, Nourishment, Movement, Groundedness, Rest, and Mindfulness inform every wellness-inspired experience at this Mayakoba resort, from its varied activity program –including meditation sessions, bath sounds, and yoga lessons– to its Wellbeing Suites, designed to provide a sanctuary of peace and health.

Thoughtfully designed to cleanse the body and renew the spirit, the Rainforest is a wellness journey like no other. Book your stay through Mayakoba.com and delve into the endless benefits of water.

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