Montevalle Resort in Baja Unveils 2026 Wellness Retreats With Pickleball

Montevalle Resort & Spa has unveiled 2026 wellness retreat programming in partnership with Evolve Retreats, expanding its adults-only, all-inclusive offerings to combine destination spa medicine with active recreation such as pickleball. The slate names the Alchemy of Love Retreat and a Full Moon Women’s Retreat among multi-day programs, with a Valentine’s weekend retreat for couples also listed for 2026.

The property sits on 25 acres of rolling vineyards, lavender fields and olive trees and operates 14 private villas decorated in minimalistic, Zen-inspired wood and stone. Villas are sold by type as Wellness Double, Wellness Cal King and Wellness King; a villa starting rate example is $212 a night plus taxes. The Liebre restaurant sits high on a hill and the resort lists a tasting room called Madera y Piel. Guests will find a pool, jacuzzi, gym, tennis court, padel court, a pro golf putting course, a meditation labyrinth, reflexology path, a light-filled yoga and meditation space decorated with massive dreamcatchers, a Quiet Room and a gift shop. Pickleball is explicitly included on the amenities list.

Montevalle leans into clinical and holistic treatments alongside traditional spa services. The resort promotes a menu that includes traditional Swedish massage, foot reflexology, a wine therapy massage described as tailored to tighten skin and combat aging, stem cell therapy and intravenous infusions. The site text explains: "IV’s infusions are vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that will detoxify and strengthen your body, and build up your immune system. IV’s deliver the mixture directly into the bloodstream so your body can quickly and efficiently absorb the benefits." Materials describe Holistic Therapy as a whole-person approach to mind, body and spirit and say treatments are designed to promote healing, detox the body and supercharge the immune system. Founder and developer Carlos Bautista, MD, is presented as the resort creator; materials state, "For more than 25 years Dr. Bautista has used alternative medicine to treat patients with autoimmune, chronic degenerative diseases and infectious diseases."

Pricing published for wellness packages includes three different overnight wellness packages starting at $180, a one-day wellness package for day guests priced at $450, and the villa starting rate noted above. Exact retreat dates, per-retreat itineraries and facilitator lineups were not published in the materials provided; the resort’s press materials note that it is "excited to partner with Evolve Retreats on an exciting retreat to kick off its year of wellness programming" and add that "Transformative programming for women highlight new offerings in Baja." The materials also state, "Interviews and high-res imagery are available."

Travel times to the Valle de Guadalupe site vary across the resort’s publicly available descriptions. One description places Montevalle "nestled 90 minutes south of San Diego," while another notes it is about a 45-minute drive inland from Ensenada and about 2.5 hours from San Diego International Airport. The resort can arrange shuttle service from the airport for guests who prefer not to drive across the border.

What this means for players and retreat-goers is a blending of sport-friendly facilities and medically framed wellness services in a single adults-only, all-inclusive retreat. Expect curated multi-day women’s programs alongside accessible court time for pickleball, tennis and padel, and intensified spa offerings for guests interested in IV infusions or stem cell therapy. Watch for published retreat dates, detailed itineraries and facilitator bios as Montevalle and Evolve Retreats add booking details and media assets.