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Region · Quintana Roo / Caribbean coast

The Riviera Maya.

The 130-kilometre stretch of Caribbean coastline running south from Cancún through Playa del Carmen, Akumal, Tulum, and beyond — including Cozumel island — contains Mexico's highest concentration of plant medicine retreats. Roughly half the verified providers on this site operate within this region.

Why here

Three factors converge in the Riviera Maya: direct international flight access via Cancún International Airport (the second-busiest in Mexico), a well-developed tourist infrastructure that scales to support multi-day retreats, and a thriving wellness-tourism economy that has provided cultural cover for plant medicine work to develop without significant friction.

Cancún and Cozumel are home to several of Mexico's most clinically-rigorous ibogaine facilities — Beond, Transcend, MindScape, Genesis — which benefit from medical-grade infrastructure and easy US patient access. Tulum and the southern Riviera Maya are the heart of ayahuasca and ceremony-led work, with a denser cluster of facilities offering jungle and beachfront settings.

How to think about the region

North (Cancún, Playa del Carmen): higher infrastructure, closer to airport, more clinical formats, easier travel logistics, larger facilities.

South (Tulum, jungle): more intimate, more ceremonial, more "destination retreat" feel, longer transfers from airport, smaller facilities. See dedicated Tulum guide.

Cozumel (island): a smaller, quieter setting, with one of the most clinically-oriented psilocybin/ibogaine combination programmes in the country.

14 verified providers in this region

Retreats and clinics in the Riviera Maya

Beond Ibogaine

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Ibogaine

One of Mexico's most established ibogaine clinics, with 3,000+ patients treated. Medical oversight includes ICU-certified nursing, cardiac monitoring, and a 5-phase "Insight Oriented Ibogaine" protocol from remote prep through long-term aftercare. Staff-to-client ratio of 4:1. Luxury gated facility 15 minutes from Cancún International Airport.

Length
7–10 days
Price
$10,000–$15,000
Focus
Opioid addiction, alcohol use disorder, PTSD, trauma, personal optimisation
Medical standard
Physician-led, ECG required, 24/7 nursing
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Transcend Ibogaine

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Ibogaine

One of the longest-running ibogaine facilities in the world — over 20 years of operation and 1,200+ patients treated under founding physician Dr. Alberto Solà. Oceanfront private hospital in the Punta Sam resort area of Cancún. Multiple ibogaine sessions across the stay. Formerly known as Clear Sky Recovery.

Length
7–14 days
Price
$9,500+
Focus
Opioid and polysubstance addiction, detox
Medical standard
Licensed medical facility, 24/7 physician and nursing staff
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MindScape Retreat

Cozumel, Quintana Roo

IbogainePsilocybin5-MeO-DMT / BufoNAD+

Board-certified physician (Dr. Arellano, 900+ patients) on-site for all treatments. Cozumel location offers a peaceful Caribbean island setting with direct flights from major US cities. 90-day post-treatment integration included with all programmes. Offers ibogaine/psilocybin combination programmes.

Length
5–18 days
Price
$7,500–$13,500+
Focus
Addiction, PTSD, depression, anxiety, Parkinson's neuroregeneration, 5-MeO-DMT
Medical standard
Board-certified physician present throughout, ECG required, continuous monitoring
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Life Synergy Retreat

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

PsilocybinDMT

Integrates psilocybin ceremonies with breathwork, yoga, meditation, cacao ceremony, and temazcal. Cenote excursion included. Small groups of like-minded participants. Located on the Caribbean coast with access to nature experiences woven into the programme.

Length
4–5 days
Price
Contact for pricing
Focus
Depression, anxiety, burnout, life transitions, emotional wellbeing
Medical standard
Facilitated setting; not a clinical facility
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Buena Vida Retreats

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

Psilocybin

Female-led facilitation team with 1,800+ guests served since 2018. 2–3 guided psilocybin ceremonies in a trauma-aware setting. Somatic and nervous-system support integrated throughout. Small group container with an emphasis on emotional safety and integration.

Length
7 days
Price
Contact for pricing
Focus
Depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, nervous-system restoration
Medical standard
Trauma-informed facilitation; not a clinical facility
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Casa Arkaana

Chemuyil, Tulum area, Quintana Roo

Ayahuasca

Solar-powered ecological retreat centre set on 5 acres of intact Mayan jungle, 20 minutes from Tulum. Cenote pool fed by underground aquifers. Open-air maloka, Lakota-style temazcal, fire circle. Established since 2018. Run by resident stewards Asdrubal and Maja who live on the land. Emphasis on integration circles, post-ceremony support, and community.

Length
Multi-day retreats
Price
Contact for pricing
Focus
Trauma, healing, reconnection, ayahuasca and ancestral medicine
Medical standard
Integrative facilitation; emphasis on preparation and integration
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Behold Retreats (Mexico)

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Ayahuasca5-MeO-DMT / Bufo

Luxury small-group retreats (2–6 participants maximum) with 1,500 clients served over 10+ years. 7-week programme model: 3 weeks preparation, retreat week, 4 weeks integration. Lifetime community access. Medical doctors and licensed psychotherapists oversee the most rigorous screening process in the market.

Length
6 nights
Price
$3,000–$8,400
Focus
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, personal transformation, nervous-system healing
Medical standard
Medical doctor and licensed psychotherapist on every programme, comprehensive pre-screening
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Sanctuary Tulum

Tulum, Quintana Roo

AyahuascaKetamineNAD+Multi-medicine

Large-scale luxury healing centre on Tulum's beachfront. 15 years operating. Full suite of modalities including ayahuasca ceremonies, ketamine, NAD+ IV drips, yoga, reiki, massage, and liver cleanse. Specialises in addiction and PTSD. More resort-style than most facilities listed here.

Length
7 days to 3 months
Price
Premium (contact)
Focus
Addiction, PTSD, depression, trauma, executive burnout
Medical standard
Medical supervision on-site; extensive multi-modality programme
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Samskara Healing Retreats

Tulum, Quintana Roo

AyahuascaKambo

6-day all-inclusive retreats including 2 ayahuasca ceremonies plus sweat lodge, herbal medicine bath, cacao ceremony, massage, and breathwork. Unique among Tulum centres for offering 2 weeks virtual preparation and 4 weeks post-retreat integration support. Jungle lodge accommodation, vegetarian meals.

Length
6 days
Price
Contact for pricing
Focus
Healing, trauma, spiritual growth
Medical standard
Structured preparation and integration; ceremony-based
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Bluestone Ayahuasca

Leona Vicaria, Quintana Roo

Ayahuasca

Intimate jungle retreat centre near Cancún — affectionately called La Finca — limited to 12 guests per retreat. Lush jungle setting with ceremonial maloca, temazcals, hammock hut, pool, dining room, and camp kitchen. Three ayahuasca ceremonies over the 8-day stay.

Length
8 days
Price
Contact for pricing
Focus
Healing, trauma, spiritual growth, ayahuasca ceremony
Medical standard
Experienced ceremonial facilitation; intimate group container
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Holistic Sanctuary

Tulum area + Pacific coast

AyahuascaPsilocybinKamboKetamine

Long-established luxury retreat with the widest modality range of any facility in Mexico. Full medical team. Specialises in addiction and PTSD. Two locations, small private groups. High-touch, all-inclusive experience.

Length
7 days to 3 months
Price
Premium (contact)
Focus
Addiction, PTSD, depression, executive burnout
Medical standard
Medical team on-site, clinical protocols
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Ibohuasca

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

IbogaineAyahuascaMulti-medicine

Specialises in combining ibogaine and ayahuasca in sequential or integrated programmes — a distinctive approach not offered by most providers. Founded by people with lived experience of addiction and recovery. Focuses on those for whom conventional treatments have failed.

Length
Contact for details
Price
Contact for pricing
Focus
Addiction, trauma, recovery
Medical standard
Medical screening required; ibogaine component medically supervised
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Xanga Guru

Playa del Carmen & Tulum, Quintana Roo

Kambo5-MeO-DMT / BufoAyahuascaPeyote

Best Seller rating on retreat.guru. Run by Alfonso and Adriana — both with 10–15 years experience in ancestral medicines — from a jungle location in the Riviera Maya. Kambo offered as standalone sessions or combined with Bufo as a paired sequence.

Length
Single sessions to multi-day
Price
From $125/session
Focus
Detox, energetic cleansing, immune boost, spiritual development
Medical standard
Experienced ceremonial facilitators; not a clinical facility
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Xochipilli Retreat Center

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

KamboAyahuasca

Long-established retreat space described as "the cradle of many medicine men and women." Shaman-led ceremonies with kambo offered alongside ayahuasca and cacao. Strong community reputation in the Riviera Maya plant medicine scene.

Length
Multi-day
Price
Contact for pricing
Focus
Healing, spiritual development, traditional ceremony
Medical standard
Experienced shaman facilitation; ceremonial container
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