Luxury Hotels Atlas / Places / Mexico / Playa del Carmen / Palmaïa - The House of AïA
Palmaïa - The House of AïA
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · Independent · Grand Luxury
Palmaïa–The House of AïA packs 234 suites — most with direct ocean views or swim-out pool access — and more than 50 daily holistic activities into a Michelin Two Keys all-inclusive on Playacar Beach, beside the Xaman-Ha Mayan archaeological ruins and a bird sanctuary housing indigenous Yucatán species, delivering a wellness-immersion format without precedent among all-inclusive resorts on the Riviera Maya.
- 234 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Playacar
About Palmaïa - The House of AïA
- Founded by Alex Ferri, a scion of the Sandos hotel family who broke away to create a wellness-first concept, opening on 12 December 2019.
- The 314-suite resort sits within roughly 1,000 acres of the Selva Maya, the second-largest tropical rainforest in the Americas.
- Its 'Architects of Life' program includes sound healing, cacao and pre-Hispanic ceremonies, and a jungle spa built around a cenote.
History
Palmaïa – The House of AïA is an all-inclusive wellness resort near Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya, which opened to the public on December 12, 2019. It was founded by Alex Ferri, a scion of the Sandos hotel family who broke away to create a wellness-first concept.
The 314-suite resort sits within roughly a thousand acres of the Selva Maya jungle, and centers its experience on the "Architects of Life" wellness program — sound healing, cacao and pre-Hispanic ceremonies, plant-based cuisine, and a jungle spa built around a cenote. A member of Preferred Hotels' L.V.X. Collection, it markets itself on cruelty-free materials and a carbon-neutral commitment.
The setting
Palmaïa–The House of AïA anchors the beachfront of Paseo Xaman-Ha within Playacar Phase 1, a gated enclave immediately south of Playa del Carmen's celebrated Quinta Avenida pedestrian boulevard. Playacar Beach—eight minutes on foot—provides the resort's direct access to calm Caribbean waters, while the Xaman-Ha Aviary, a bird sanctuary housing indigenous Yucatán species, and the Xaman-Ha Mayan archaeological ruins within the community grounds lend the site remarkable cultural depth. A Robert von Hagge–designed golf course threads the enclave's jungle interior, and the Cozumel ferry terminal and Quinta Avenida dining and shopping are reachable by taxi in minutes—giving this wellness retreat an unusually rich urban-and-ecological duality.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Beach
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Mexico & Central America's Leading Luxury Wellness Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Mexico's Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
Open Palmaïa - The House of AïA in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
More hotels in Playa del Carmen
- Banyan Tree Mayakoba — Banyan Tree · Grand Luxury
- Etéreo — Auberge Resorts · Grand Luxury
- Grand Velas Riviera Maya — Velas · Grand Luxury
- La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret — Hotel Xcaret · Grand Luxury
- Rosewood Mayakoba — Rosewood · Grand Luxury
- Alila Mayakoba — Alila · High Luxury