Rancho La Puerta
Tecate, Mexico
Overview
When to go
What we love
- There is a staggering 50 group classes a day so you certainly won't be bored
- The service is the best and the eye for detail is like nowhere else
- The art collection – the Szekely family has collected it over the years and it includes ceramics, sculptures, paintings, folk art and mosaics.
Who should go
- Solo travellers who crave a social yet non invasive environment
- Fitness enthusiasts who want to keep themselves busy with activities from dawn to dusk
- People who want to be surrounded by pure nature but don’t want to compromise on luxury.
Wellness
It’s all about natural healing here and allowing the body to heal itself – the principles of holistic health care which advocates restoring balance to your whole being. The programmes are all designed to align with the cycles of nature. The Ranch recommends cleansing treatments at the start of the week, relaxing treatments mid week and energising treatments in the last couple of days.
Facilities include separate men and woman's health centres, skin care centre, 44 treatment rooms, beauty salon, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, 2 swimming pools, 11 gyms, yoga studios, running track, Pilates studio, meditation rooms and dance studio.
Activities
- Volleyball
- Cooking classes
- Workshops and talks
- Running
- Basketball
- Art classes
- Visit Rancho's organic farm
Typical Group Classes
- Morning group hike
- Zumba
- Kettlebells
- Barre
- Sound healing
- Deep water training
- Feldenkrais
- TRX
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
Comfortable room for a single traveller. Close to dining hall and gyms.
Facilities include:
Air-conditioning, ceiling fan, CD player, safe, fridge, coffee/tea making facilities, osmosis-filtered water bottle, totes bag, bathrobe and a hairdryer.
Studios with twin or king size beds. Close to dining hall and gyms.
Facilities include:
Air-conditioning, ceiling fan, CD player, safe, fridge, coffee/tea making facilities, osmosis-filtered water bottle, totes bag, bathrobe and a hairdryer.
Rooms feature bedroom and sitting area with fireplace. Some centrally located, some in hillside.
Facilities include:
Air-conditioning, ceiling fan, CD player, safe, fridge, coffee/tea making facilities, osmosis-filtered water bottle, totes bag, bathrobe and a hairdryer.
Double or king size beds, sitting area with the fireplace and large patios. Located near the pool. Breakfast can be served in the room in the winter.
Facilities include:
Air-conditioning, ceiling fan, CD player, safe, fridge, coffee/tea making facilities, osmosis-filtered water bottle, totes bag, bathrobe and a hairdryer.
What’s on the menu
Rancho believes that it is important to eat slowly in a pleasing environment and that the beauty of the meal is also an important source of nourishment. The food is super healthy and mainly organic. Breakfasts and lunches are a buffet style, dinner is a sit down 4 course dinner (portions are calorie controlled). Fish is served but no meat. Wine is only served on Friday evenings but you can also buy it at the grocery store.
Snacks are served in the main lounge (at 10.30; 14.45 and 16.00).
Location
Nearest airport
The transfer time from San Diego International Airport is approximately 80 minutes by car. There are free group airport transfers every Saturday.
Please note that you do have to factor in time for US Customs as you cross the border into Mexico which can take an additional 1.5 hours.
There are direct flights from London.
Families, Children & Infants
Minimum age policy is 14 years old. Rancho La Puerta runs a Family Week occasionally when it drops to a minimum age of 7 years.Reviews
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