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Los Cabos’ Most Luxurious Spas
Whether you’re looking for the latest in anti-aging treatments, or just
want to unwind poolside with a deep-tissue massage, Los Cabos’
top-of-the-line facilities have something to suit every spa-goer.
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ARMONIA SPA / PUEBLO BONITO PACIFICA
ROMAN SPA / PUEBLO BONITO SUNSET BEACH
A stay at Cabo San Lucas’ Pueblo Bonito Pacifica isn’t
complete without stopping in at the award-winning Armonia
Spa—just ask celebs like John Travolta, Kenny Chesney,
Cindy Crawford and Kim Cattrall, who have all enjoyed
serious pampering at the hands of the spa’s expert staff.
Cattrall’s Sex and the City co-star, Chris Noth, actually
participated in Armonia’s signature Temazcal ritual while
staying in the property’s ultra-luxe Ocean View Suite. Inspired
by the traditions of ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations,
the Temazcal is a shaman-lead ceremony designed to bring
about spiritual, mental and emotional well-being, and to
bring participants back in touch with nature. Performed in
a small group within a circular structure, this special steam
bath includes instrumental sounds and songs to liberate the
senses and release stress (www.pueblobonitopacifica.com).
Nearby, at Pacifica’s sister property Pueblo Bonito Sunset
Beach, the on-site Spa offers some authentically Mexican
treatments of its own: Try the Royal Mexican Lime Deep
Body Scrub, an exfoliating treatment that uses a combination of sea salt and Royal Mexican lime oil to slough off dead
skin cells and restore a natural glow. Rinse off in the Vichy
shower before enjoying a gentle massage. At 16,000 square
feet, it’s the largest and most comprehensive spa in Los
Cabos (www.pueblobonitosunsetbeach.com).
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SPA SOLARIUM / THE SPA AT LAS VENTANAS AL PARAISO
MARIO LOPEZ / ONE&ONLY PALMILLA
The Spa at Las Ventanas al Paraiso—the romantic Mexican
getaway of choice for celeb couples like Eva Longoria and Tony
Parker—gives guests a lesson in local holistic therapies with
their Essential Baja Desert Collection. A series of treatments
that incorporates all-natural native elements like an antioxidant brown sugar and herb scrub, a desert flower wrap and
a Jamaica pineapple chaparral tincture that cleanses and repairs skin, it’s a blissful total-body experience you won’t find
anywhere else in the world (www.lasventanas.com).
Another celeb favorite, One&Only Palmilla has welcomed
VIP guests like Mario Lopez, Jennifer Aniston, Ashton
Kutcher and Demi Moore—and their ESPA is the perfect
place for them to unwind away from the flashing bulbs of
the paparazzi. Special treatments are introduced seasonally
to give you a unique experience every time. The One&Only
Sun Ritual is great for pampering tired skin that’s been in
the sun all summer long: Exfoliating sea salt is blended with
essential oil in an intensive full-body massage that’s relaxing
and deeply replenishing (www.oneandonlyresorts.com).
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PAZ SPA / CABO AZUL
SPA ENTRANCE / ESPERANZA RESORT
With a name that means “peace,” it should come as no surprise
that the award-winning, 3,000-square-foot Paz Spa at Cabo Azul
was designed with relaxation in mind. Indulge in their signature
Draining Onyx treatment, which employs the healing energy of
onyx to restore balance to the mind. Meanwhile, an invigorating
exfoliation, thermal wrap, body mask and moisturizing massage
take care of the body (www.caboazulresort.com).
Stop by the Cabo Spa at Esperanza Resort for their
exclusive Pasaje De Agua Therapy, which aims to purify the
body through the traditional usage of hot and cold waters,
steam and rest. Start with the water therapy experience,
where you’ll take a dip in a warm-spring soaking pool, stop by
the steam caves and finish with a refreshingly cool waterfall
rinse. Next, wake up your body—and kickstart your senses—with a grated coconut and lime exfoliation treatment, a
signature of the resort. Afterwards you’ll enjoy a massage
with Esperanza’s own Baja lime lotion. This totally decadent
treatment is capped off with a selection of Augas Frescas
beverages, made with indigenous fresh fruit and designed to
replenish the body (www.esperanzaresort).
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TREATMENT ROOM / WESTIN RESORT & SPA, LOS CABOS
CACTUS SPA / SHERATON HACIENDA DEL MAR
The Spa at the Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos, provides
a welcome retreat from the outside world, offering cuttingedge treatments with all-natural native ingredients like honey
and sea crystals. The Marine Exfoliation with Essential Oils
promises to bring a radiant glow back to sun-weary skin,
using ylang ylang-, tangerine- and lavender-infused sea
salts (www.starwoodhotels.com).
The recently-renovated Cactus Spa at the Sheraton Hacienda
del Mar boasts world-class amenities and ample space for a
wide range of therapies, with three facial treatment rooms,
a Vichy shower for body treatments, six massage treatment
rooms, a boutique and beauty salon, and both indoor and
outdoor relaxation areas. For an energizing boost, try the Green
Coffee Body Wrap, which uses caffeine and special enzymes to
detoxify and slim the body (www.starwoodhotels.com)
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OPEN AIR SPA / SPA MARQUIS
OUTDOOR WATERFALL / AURIGA SPA
With 15,000 square feet of space and 10 treatment rooms,
Spa Marquis at Marquis Los Cabos is one of Baja’s largest
and most comprehensive spa and fitness centers. Offering a
mix of both traditional holistic and alternative therapies, this
oceanview spa puts regional ingredients like cactus oil and
agave at the forefront (www.marquisloscabos.com).
Now Capella Pedregal’s New York guests can expect a
little piece of home during their stay: Madison Avenue’s
chic Julien Farel Salon has opened up a new outpost on
the property, adjacent to the signature Auriga Spa. Having
tended to the tresses of such A-listers as Kate Beckinsale,
Salma Hayek and Kate Moss, Farel’s latest project will bring
all of his celeb-tested services to Cabo. Choose from an
extensive menu that includes haircuts, styling, nail services,
make up application and eyebrow shaping and waxing. Brides
can primp for their big day in an exclusive bridal area offering
special occasion styling and make up.
Once your hair’s in red carpet condition, check out Auriga’s
world-class, wellness-oriented treatments. The resort offers
several unique four-day programs that include spa therapies
and meditation to get you feeling as good as you look: Each
one includes three Auriga Lifestyle Cuisine meals a day, a
selection of spa treatments, personal training, nutritional
consultations and a relaxing in-room bath, set up on the
evening of your arrival (www.capellapedregal.com).
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Meet the Celeb Stylist:
Catching Up With Julien Farel
ET: What were some of your goals, and what challenges did you face, in
launching your second salon?
Julien Farel: Our goals were to expand our group’s reach by partnering with
one of the world’s top luxury hotel brands, as well as to manage our salon
consistently with that of our Madison Avenue location, providing incomparable service. The challenges are, and were, making the Julien Farel brand
a known brand in the local luxury market, which is extremely strong in Cabo
San Lucas. Also, to adjust our service for the vacationing guest for whom
time is not a factor; to create a longer, even more luxurious client experience
as opposed to Manhattan which is more of a “luxury beauty with efficiency”
philosophy!
SEATING AREA /
JULIEN FAREL SALON
JULIEN FAREL SALON /
CAPELLA PEDREGAL
ET: What’s different about the Julien Farel salon at Capella Pedregal, compared to your namesake salon back in New York?
Julien Farel: The difference is that at Capella Pedregal you can be at the
beach working on your tan until five minutes prior to your hair or nail appointment! And you can order a margarita! Our Cabo San Lucas Salon Manager, Stephanie Mille, had been working in our New York City location for
eight years prior to Cabo San Lucas, so our New York clients love to see a
familiar face. Some of Stephanie’s clients have even traveled to Julien Farel
at Capella for their haircuts in an exotic destination, as well as to have an
unparalleled experience at Capella.
ET: Can you tell us about some of your celebrity clients? Have any of them
paid a visit to the new salon in Cabo?
Julien Farel: Ivanka Trump, Rafael Nadal, Lauren Bush, Salma Hayek, Lea
Michele, Cindy McCain and Rachel Hunter. We prefer to respect our clients’
privacy, but indeed many have visited Capella.
ET: How involved were you in the process of opening the new space in
Cabo?
Julien Farel: I went for a pre-opening site inspection in late 2008 where
my wife and I were trekking through mud with hardhats on! My wife, Suelyn
Farel, our Director of Business Development, oversaw the pre-opening process, salon set up, interior design and created and implements our marketing strategy. I hired the salon staff, as well as trained them in New York. We
go approximately every 10 to 12 weeks and plan to continue to do so. It is
crucial that we are a continued presence in our namesake business.
ET: Had you vacationed in Cabo before you decided to expand your business there?
Julien Farel: No, but I had heard quite a lot about it from many of our clients
who love Cabo, its surrounding areas and the guaranteed weather.
ET: Why Cabo, and why Capella Pedregal specifically, for your first salon
outside of New York?
Julien Farel: We were interested in Cabo firstly because of Capella, this incredibly powerful and luxurious hotel group. Secondly, there are virtually no
luxury hair offerings in Cabo San Lucas and my wife and I thought, “let’s go
in and fill the void in this market!”
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