Spas with reservation required in Mexico

Mexico City, Quintana Roo

A Japanese-style hotel spa in Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc district with tatami suites, outdoor onsen baths and a $2,080 day pass for couples.

Los Cabos, Baja California Sur

A hotel spa at Corazón Cabo Resort offering massages, facials and a hydrotherapy circuit with sauna, steam room and hot tub, no day passes sold.

Oaxaca

A traditional four-door temazcal steam ceremony about 15-20 minutes outside Oaxaca city, paired with an ice-water plunge and overnight rooms.

Mérida, Yucatán

Resort spa on the grounds of Hacienda Xcanatun near Mérida, with a pavilion over a pond offering Asian-style massages and facials by reservation.

Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico

An adults-only luxury wellness retreat on the shore of Lake Avándaro in Valle de Bravo, built into a rock formation and run by reservation only.

Mérida, Yucatán

A moderate-priced day spa in Mérida's Montecristo neighborhood, open daily except Monday for wellness treatments and gift-card packages.

Oaxaca

A moderately priced day spa in central Oaxaca de Juárez, open daily with shorter Sunday hours and both walk-in and reservation options.

Mexico City, Ciudad de México

An adults-only day spa for couples on Paseo de la Reforma in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, open daily from 9am to 8pm.

Tepoztlán, Morelos

A day spa and temazcal (traditional Mexican sweat lodge) in Tepoztlán, Morelos, open Wednesday through Sunday with reservations suggested.

Tulum, Quintana Roo

A hotel spa in Tulum's SM 15 area that requires advance reservations and is geared toward couples and small groups, priced in the upscale range.

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Beachfront resort in Tulum pairing overnight stays with spa treatments, yoga and fitness classes, open to hotel guests only.