Palmaia, The House of AiA

Truly such a wonderful experience for our honeymoon! My husband and I had never been to Mexico before, and Palmaia was the perfect place to relax and enjoy authentic food, nature, and culture. I’m vegan, my husband is not, and we both found PLENTY of delicious food to eat throughout the week. Our favorite was Charley’s taco truck, but there were incredible dishes at each of the four restaurants of different cuisines for dinner, 24 hour room service with late night bites, a cutie cafe with pastries, and a wonderful outdoor breakfast place with so many options from light chia pudding to Chilaquiles to matcha waffles. The mocktails and cocktails were also delicious but we will note that the liquor content in each drink was very low, to the point that we rarely felt any effect. If you’re someone who prefers a more spirit-forward drink, I might suggest opting for a classic cocktail - they were happy to make a gin & tonic for me on days where I wanted something simpler and familiar! Another amazing aspect of the resort was how immersed in nature we felt. Not a day passed where we didn’t come across animal friends of a wide variety - monkeys (including babies!), iguanas, armadillos, lemurs, etc. We loved evening strolls through the jungle or on the beach just to see who we could find. We only partook in a few of the onsite classes/activities throughout the week, but enjoyed the opportunity for creativity, relaxation, and light exercise! We also ventured over to Sandos, the neighboring resort, a few times for tennis & mini golf! Overall, we’ll definitely be back. The staff was so friendly, accommodating and communicative. The view from our room was gorgeous. Everywhere on the resort felt clean and well kept, while still leaning into a natural and sustainable vibe. We felt well taken care of and enjoyed the opportunity to relax without the worry of finding meals for my vegan diet.

Amazing location and site Everything is so beautiful and kept perfect Cannot beat the peaceful atmosphere as the only noises come from the birds in the jungle The rooms are perfect, extra clean The fridge is always full The bed is so comfortable The balcony is a good size and beautiful with planters and nice furniture All the classes and rituals are interesting and the quality is beyond our expectations The staff every is friendly, polite, will do anything to make your stay extra special specially the nomadic guides who are assigned to you are the best; we had Karen and Esteban who are more than friends and helpers; they are just amazingly nice Finally the food; honestly we never expected vegan food to taste and look like what we ate And the mocktails!!! To die for! The best ever! We are not vegan and to our surprise we did not expect the food to be so good; we are considering eating way more plant based food now

Palmaia is absolute magic. My daughter and I just returned from a mother-daughter trip and left feeling rested and renewed. Their attention to detail is top-notch - the staff, food, rooms, grounds, wellness offerings, beach. and pool - all of it amazing! They easily accommodated my daughter’s celiac disease and we both loved the vegan food despite not being vegan. You must take any of classes offered by Angel or Heidi - both wonderful! And the sound bath healing and meditation session offered at night was super cool! Cannot wait to come back. It’s pricey but worth every single penny

My adult daughter and I had our second mother daughter trip to this unique and spell-binding place. I can’t recommend it enough. The setting is unique and unparalleled but it is the staff who take such amazing care of you that sets this place apart. Of course the plant-based food is exquisite and the beach is breathtaking, and the jungle, the wild animals, the landscaping, the wellness sessions, but it is the staff who set this place apart. I so encourage you to go.

Amazing, beautiful and the food was exceptional! The staff was lovely and seem very happy to work there in this little gorgeous slice of Paradise. All the activities also very very good! We even did a cookout g class in fermenting and sourdough bread. Very good value for money! Thank you! We will come again!!!