Different Spa packages are offered ranging from 2 ½ hours to a full day with pricing starting at $150 US and going up to $360 US (this was for a two day package).

8 different massage techniques are offered, which range in price from $80.00 US to $120.00 US. I have the price list for all services, so if anyone wants to know about a particular service let me know.

I used the Spa twice while I was there. I had a Swedish massage on the Friday morning. Margarida was my therapist and I’m pretty sure she has magic fingers and hands! The massage lasted for about 50 minutes, and by the end of it, I could have cheerfully slept for the rest of the day. I have never been so relaxed in my entire life. The Spa area is beautiful, with low lighting and soft music playing in the background. Truly an atmosphere in which to relax. You can have your massage on the beach if you wish, but I don’t think it is nearly as relaxing. They used my husband and I to demonstrate massage techniques on the beach one day, and it was very nice, but the atmosphere inside the spa really contributes more to the entire experience in my opinion. I booked the appointment through our concierge and they will ask you whether you prefer a male or female therapist, as they have both available.

On the day we left, Sunday, I booked an appointment to have a shampoo and style. I figured since we were leaving mid afternoon, and had to check out at 1:00, I could pack my hair dryer and curling iron and just let them worry about it.

A note for all you women out there! It is hot down there. It is very very humid down there. Now, I have naturally curly hair. Actually I have naturally fuzzy hair, if you want to get technical about it! I normally have my hair chemically straightened twice a year, because I just can’t deal with the fuzz. However, I had not had it done for a while and since I was going on vacation, I decided not to bother. I figured I’d be in and out of the water all day, and who really was going to care if I looked like the Bride of Frankenstein during the day? I did take my hair dryer in an attempt to make myself presentable for dinner though. I diligently blow dried and curled and styled. As soon as I stepped out of the room into the humidity, my hair went BOING! By Thursday I had pretty much given up and just gelled it and put it up. (yes the hotel rooms have hair dryers, but they are low wattage, and are difficult to use since you have to hold the button down to make it work. I’m much more comfortable with my own dryer so I always take it with me.) So, I thought, well, let’s just have the Spa handle this for me the day I leave! Well, let me tell you, leave LOTS of time for this.

I was told it would probably take about an hour, so I booked it for 1:00 since we were being picked up at 3:10. An hour and a half into this, I started looking at my watch, wondering if I was going to get out of there in time! They do your hair in very tiny sections and go over and over and over the same section. Now granted, I have “difficult” hair, but it normally takes me about 25 minutes to do my own hair and probably takes my normal stylist about 45 minutes. There was another woman there getting her hair done at the same time who experienced the same thing. I’m not saying they weren’t good, just have a lot of patience or do it yourself. Everyone is wonderful at the Spa and they really were concerned with doing a good job, which is probably why it took so long. The cost of having this done was $35.00 US plus tip. NOTE: tipping is not included in any of the Spa services.
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