Banyan Group has welcomed Banyan Tree Veya, Valle de Guadalupe, a next-level well-being resort now gracing the portrait-perfect landscape of Mexico‘s wine country. The luxurious new 16-acre property located in the hills of Baja California marks the first full-fledged property for Banyan Group’s dedicated well-being brand, Banyan Tree Veya.
The newly opened Banyan Tree Veya, Valle de Guadalupe is located within 90 minutes of the U.S. border (accessible via San Diego or Tijuana International Airport), offering a restful respite for travelers seeking connection–yet disconnection from everyday life. The resort is designed by Mexican architect Michel Rojkind with interiors by smArq Arquitectura. It embraces “earth’s architecture” and blends seamlessly into the rolling hills of Valle de Guadalupe. The property features a stunning collection of 30 villas with private plunge pools, seven culinary outlets led by Food and Beverage Manager Fernando Labra Degante, and an ethnobotanical garden. Speaking to its location in Mexico’s wine country, the resort also has a private winery that will debut its own exclusive collection of wines dedicated solely to Grenache.
“We are excited to debut our well-being-focused Veya brand in North America, where the wellness industry is booming, while also bringing something new to the region of Valle de Guadalupe, which is currently mostly known for its wine and culinary offerings,” says Peter Hechler, senior vice president and head of Regional Operations, Africa, Europe, Middle East & Americas at Banyan Group, in a press release. “Banyan Tree Veya, meaning ‘to weave,’ was created to provide a place of connection with oneself, others and nature. It offers a safe space where our guests can discover new possibilities and wisdom through the various somatic practices and embodiment therapies, so that they can integrate into their path of well-being.”
Each villa at the resort is a testament to modern luxury, featuring a private plunge pool, a wine bar, a luxurious bathroom, a fireplace, an exterior terrace, and panoramic windows framing unparalleled views. With an eye on wellness, each villa is rounded out with yoga mats, floating weights, and mindfulness aids. A standout villa is the 3,400-sq.-ft. Winemaker’s Three-Bedroom Pool Villa, with enough sumptuous space for six guests.
Designed to offer a holistic and enriching journey toward overall well-being, Banyan Tree Veya’s wellness experiences are formed around the Banyan Group’s “8 Pillars of Wellbeing.” The Veya Spa–with Spa Manager Heriberto Peña at the helm–is home to four treatment rooms, a Desert Spring hydrotherapy room, a Vitality Fitness Studio, a White Cave for both meditation and sound healing, a Multifunction Movement Studio, two hilltop pools, and a labyrinth. World-class spa treatments range from Qi Body Flow to ancient-fusioned massage techniques, while daily group and private classes like breathwork, singing bowl therapy, apothecary workshops, yoga, and more are also available to guests. In addition, The Veya Spa houses the very first temazcal in Valle de Guadalupe, lead by a local Temazcalero. The “house of heat” ritual cleanses the mind and body.
For those planning life’s biggest celebrations, Banyan Tree Veya, Valle de Guadalupe offers an exceptional venue for weddings and events with state-of-the-art facilities in a unique setting. Exceptional packages are ready for groups of all sizes, in venues such as the 1,484-sq.-ft. Terrace, the Pictograma Winery, as well as a variety of open-air options and culinary spaces.
Starting rates for Banyan Tree Veya, Valle de Guadalupe begin at $599 per night USD. For more information, visit www.veya.banyantree.com.