Lounge in Mexico

The resolution: Get off the couch and bring on the cardio.

The last hurrah: Working out is hard, well, work. And to prep yourself for all that strenuous activity, we think it's a smart idea to take a week or two and do nothing. Absolutely nothing. Luckily, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba's 3,500-square-foot spa villas are configured for just that kind of sloth. Each villa feels like a self-contained resort: There are massage tables on the deck and in-room personal chef services; the walls of your bedroom slide open to your private pool. Daybeds inside and out are covered in plush pillows, and when you tire of napping there, you can spend some time in the hammock. If you do muster up the energy to leave, fear not. The gym is safely tucked away, so you won't have to see it on the way to your beach lounger.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Carretera Federal Chetumal–Puerto Juárez, Km 298
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Tel: 800 591 0439
Spa villas from $1,105 per night

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