I’ll admit, I don’t know much about this new resort, Palmaïa House of AïA, which opened Dec. 2019.  I do know exactly where it’s located, though, because I walked down to this beach area Aug. 2019 when I stayed at Iberostar Tucan.  This resort is located just south of Sandos Playacar in the gated community of Playacar.  Obviously the resort wasn’t finished yet when I saw it from a distance, but from what I did observe it was on a pristine stretch of Playacar beach with many rooms having oceanfront views.  That’s a great start in and of itself.

Palmaïa House of AïA is described as a family-friendly luxury wellness resort.  It offers a jungle-located spa with an actual cenote in which to swim, classes in sync with the resort’s philosophy–tai chai, three types of yoga, meditation, Mayan ceremonies led by an in-house Shaman, and while not strictly vegan in its food offerings, stresses plant-based menu choices and Michelin-starred chefs.  The resort attempts to be as “carbon neutral” as possible and leases its energy from solar panels/other renewable sources, offers no plastic bottles (you receive one container to refill with water as needed), and offers recycling opportunities.

Here’s a video shot by a recent guest.  It shows many areas of the resort and explains other basic facts about it as well.  Would you stay here?