Cancun, MexicoPlaya Mujeres
SHA Mexico
Double-helix longevity clinic
Playa Mujeres Cancun, Mexico
Opened
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
SHADouble-helix longevity clinic
Guests follow structured clinical itineraries of biomarker tracking and cellular therapies, paired with macrobiotic dining along the coast.
“The Sordo Madaleno architects have built a clinic on a beach outside Cancun in the shape of a double helix, where the rooms all look out over the Caribbean.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Regenerative stem cell infusions and thermal circuits overlook the Caribbean and coastal mangroves.
Notable
Alejandro Escudero shapes warm minimalist interiors using woven wicker, local textiles, and marble.
Notable
Oceanfront suites feature private sunrise terraces and plunge pools facing Isla Mujeres.
What they say
Also in Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Sprawling across a powder-soft coastline overlooking Isla Mujeres, all 100 oceanfront rooms and suites feature terraces or balconies that offer sweeping shots of the neighboring island and sunrise over the property’s pier.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The grounds border protected coastal mangroves and a private beach, looking straight across the bay to Isla Mujeres.
The rooms
Every room faces the water, opening onto a private sunrise terrace looking across the Caribbean toward Isla Mujeres.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor infinity pool looks over the mangrove canopy, and an indoor hydrotherapy pool sits beneath slatted timber.
The thermal circuit
Contoured stone loungers sit beside pouring water spouts, leading to saunas, a steam bath, and an ice room.
The gym
The fifth-floor fitness center looks out across the ocean, outfitted with Icaros virtual-reality machines, free weights, and suspension trainers.
At the table
Double-height windows look out to sea, where dining focuses on grilled local seafood, organic produce, and botanical juice pairings.
How it began
Architecture firm Sordo Madaleno sculpted the tiered waterfront building into a double helix inspired by human DNA.
Cancun
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.