Wellness Resort & Spa
Embodying wellbeing since 1940
A Personalized Experience
Discover wellbeing at Rancho La Puerta, nestled in natural surroundings at the foot of Mount Kuchumaa with 40 miles of hiking trails, world-class fitness classes, and farm-to-table dining. Only an hour from San Diego, experience genuine Mexican hospitality that feels like home.
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Voted #1 Destination Spa in the World
by Travel + Leisure Readers' Poll 2024
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Casitas
Dwell in beauty and privacy in one of our 86 casitas tucked away in luxuriant grounds. Each has a distinct personality and architectural flair.
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Experience the evolution of Rancho La Puerta, an oasis of well-being over 80 years in the making.
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Events Calendar
Week of October 26th
Let’s Get Batty! with Judie Lincer
Judie LincerSalsa & Salsa: Dancing to the Beat of Flavor
Reyna Venegas and Manuel VelázquezValle de Guadalupe Wine Tour
Rancho La PuertaJaeger and Reid Concerts
Judi Jaeger and Bob ReidClinical Fitness Assessment with Jody Miller
Jody MillerVisual Fitness 4 All: Engaging Creativity & Insight®
Renee SandellIncorporating Fasting into Your Daily Routine to Improve Overall Health
Pam TaubHands-On Cooking Classes and Chef’s Table Dinner with Ángel Lopez
Ángel LopezCycle Strength with Keli Roberts
Keli RobertsThe 5 Essential Elements of True Transformation
Julie LopeziPhoneography with Yoni Mayeri
Yoni MayeriDay of the Dead Festivities with Luisa McCarthy and José Guadalupe Flores
Luisa McCarthy and José Guadalupe Flores View all Events
Founder’s Story
The Szekely Family and the History of the Ranch
Origins of the Ranch – Family-owned and operated since 1940
Since the beginning our motto has been Siempre Mejor! — the Professor’s favorite greeting, delivered in his booming voice. “Always Better!” still guides us every day: Rancho La Puerta has been recognized around the world since the 1950s as the progenitor of the modern fitness resort and spa movement, and has been lauded by every major travel awards program.
History of the Ranch
Blog
Celebrating Life: The Tradition of Pan de Muerto
Pan de muerto, or “bread of the dead,” is a traditional Mexican bread made for Día de los Muertos. This slightly sweet, soft bread is shaped like a round loaf and decorated with bone-shaped dough pieces to symbolize life and death. It honors deceased loved ones and is often placed on altars with sugar skulls […]
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Rancho La Puerta’s 4,000 acres include 40 miles of hiking trails, 32 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, an organic farm, and La Cocina Que Canta cooking school.
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