How our spa works
La Valise Spa is by appointment, and it's for guests staying with us. It isn't open to the public, and treatments aren't part of your room rate. You book them through our concierge or the Guest Experiences request form.
The part most people don't expect: you don't have to go to the spa. Every treatment can happen at the spa, somewhere else on the property, or in your suite. If your suite has a terrace over the sand or up in the canopy, that's where we'd suggest it.
A place for lingering, not performing. The spa is built around that.
The menu, in plain words
There are four groups: massages, special massages, ritual treatments and facials. Most names are in Maya. Here's what each one is.
| Treatment | Group | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Juul Kin | Massage | Deep tissue massage |
| Loolhá | Massage | Relaxing massage |
| Muun | Massage | Holistic massage |
| Ha' Nalik' | Massage | Lymphatic massage |
| K'ab Kuxtal | Massage | Tired legs relief massage |
| Sasil | Special massage | Reflexology |
| Ixchel | Special massage | Prenatal massage |
| Sayab | Special massage | Aromatherapy Swedish massage |
| T'o'ol paach | Special massage | Back relaxation massage |
| Tunich Ooxol | Special massage | Hot stones massage |
| Kaab Lu'um | Special massage | Honey body wrap |
| Yuumil | Ritual | Ancestral Tulum Ritual |
| Luuk | Ritual | Mud wrap |
| Xocolatl | Ritual | Cocoa wrap |
| Humpets'k'in-ki | Ritual | Aloe after-sun |
| Kichpanil | Facial | Luminous Facial and Gua Sha |
| Kuxtal | Facial | Detox Facial |
Our concierge can tell you current prices and lengths for each one.
Where you have it: the spa, the property, or your suite
You choose the room. Or no room at all.
At the spa if you want the full quiet of a treatment room and someone else to set the scene.
Around the property if you'd rather be outside. Beach side or jungle side, the choice is yours.
In your suite if you don't want to get dressed again afterwards. This is the one we'd pick after dinner at NÜ, our jungle-side restaurant, or at the end of a long day out. Our suites open onto the beach or the jungle, and several have their own plunge pool on the terrace, so you can step from the massage straight into the water.
What we'd book, and when
The short version: something for your legs after a day out, something for your skin after the sun, and one slow ritual you'll remember.
After a day trip. Chichén Itzá and Cobá are long days, with a lot of walking and a lot of time in the car. K'ab Kuxtal, the tired legs relief massage, is made for the evening after. Sasil, the reflexology treatment, does a similar job if you'd rather keep it to your feet.
After too long on the beach. Humpets'k'in-ki is an aloe after-sun treatment. On our private beach we lay out towels and reef-safe sunscreen, but the Caribbean sun still wins sometimes. Book this one the same day, not the day after.
After a serious class. If you've done Ashtanga or Gannon Power Vinyasa with us in the morning, Juul Kin, the deep tissue massage, is the honest choice. If you went to Restorative Flow, Loolhá keeps the same pace.
One slow afternoon. Yuumil, the Ancestral Tulum Ritual, is the treatment people come back and talk about. If you only book one thing that's rooted in this place, make it this, or one of the wraps: mud (Luuk), cocoa (Xocolatl) or honey (Kaab Lu'um).
If you're pregnant. Ixchel is our prenatal massage. Tell us when you book so we can plan the rest of the treatment around you.
For your face. Kichpanil pairs a luminous facial with gua sha. Kuxtal is a detox facial. Either one sits well at the end of a stay, before the flight home.
Building a slower stay around it
The spa works best as part of a quieter few days. We offer five yoga classes by appointment, from Ashtanga to Pranayama breathwork. We have a natural cenote and pools on the jungle side. And our concierge can arrange temazcal and cenote visits through The Voyage Within, our experiences program.
In January 2025, Philadelphia Magazine included us in its list of seven wellness resorts to book when you need a self-care weekend.
Know before you go
Book ahead, especially if you want a particular day or an in-suite treatment. Our concierge is available around the clock, so a late request is fine. We welcome guests aged 12 and over. Check-in is at 3pm and check-out at noon, so on your last day a morning facial fits better than an afternoon one.