Guests at Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya can attend Tequila University.

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The obvious way to celebrate National Tequila Day is by pouring yourself a nice reposado or maybe mixing up a frozen margarita. But if you love agaves and believe tequila deserves more than just a day of celebrating, take it a step further and book a tequila-centric vacation.

Not only do some hotels have impressive tequila collections, but they also have a powerful creative program that revolves around Mexico’s most popular liquor. From bottling your own blend to indulging in an agave and cocoa massage, here are five hotels tequila lovers call for.

For a multisensory tequila experience, visit the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort. Sotol, the resort’s tequileria, offers an “Agave Bible” with tasting notes on 170 agave spirits and a panoramic view of the Sea of ​​Cortez. But what really sets this resort apart for tequila lovers is the Eforea Spa, where you can book the native Xoco tequila experience. The tequila-inspired spa treatment includes cocoa and agave. Los Cabos Resort underwent a multi-million dollar renovation in 2020, adding a beach club and plunge pool suites. For a luxury tequila vacation, book the Plunge into Paradise Package, which includes a plunge pool suite, daily floating breakfast, poolside massages, and private tequila and mezcal tasting.

The Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort completed a multi-million dollar renovation in 2020 … [+] Beach Club of the Enclave.

Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort

With more than 800 bottles of tequila, mezcal and lesser-known spirits, the hotel’s signature Ambar restaurant claims to have the largest selection of agave spirits in North America. But a very special bottle is the Lalique Patron Series 2, which costs $ 1,750. The hotel’s manager is a liquor professional and certified sommelier who wanted to create a unique collection of agave spirits so that in addition to tequila, guests could try lesser known spirits such as raicilla, which is made from two types of roasted agave and sweeter or fruity is called mezcal.

Enjoy rooftop views and a wide variety of agave spirits at The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park in El … [+] Paso, Texas.

The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park

This back-to-school season, head to Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, where you can attend Tequila University. The hidden resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast has a Bachelor of Spirits degree as part of its high-quality culinary and cultural experience program. The resort’s four-part “From Mexico to Andaz” program illuminates a different region of Mexico every quarter. From July to September 2021, central Mexico will take center stage with high-end tastings of Tequila Clase Azul. Other experiences include meals prepared in collaboration with guest chefs like Luis Robledo, a top chocolatier, and spa treatments that use oils from central Mexico.

Visit Tequila University at Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya in Mexico.

Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya

The hotel offers free tequila tastings to its guests. But go a step further and sign up for a private session led by the resort’s tequilizer Audrey Formisano (think: a sommelier, but for agave spirit). The resort’s tequila education program was created to educate guests about the home state of Jalisco, where the resort is located. In addition to local producers, Marriott Puerto Vallarta has also developed its own brand, CasaMagna Tequila, which you can buy at the resort.

The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa has its own blend of tequila and offers private … [+] Tastings with our own tequilier.

Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

Tequila lovers can learn how the spirit develops taste, aroma and color during a guided tasting at the Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita. From there, you can create your own tequila blend to take home with you. But to top the experience off, book the Punta Mita Tequila Stone Massage, which uses a mixture of tequila and sage oil to treat muscle tension.

Guests at the Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico can make their own tequila blend.

Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico