Spa Breaks Central America
If you’re traveling across Central America, you might want to consider taking a reinvigorating break at one of the continents many luxury spas and wellness centres. Read on to discover which ones are truly worth the detour.
Matachica Jade Spa, Belize
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One of Belize’s best-known resort and hotel spas in Central and South America, having been awarded the coveted Spa Magazine 2010 Silver Sage Readers’ Choice Award. Jade Spa’s spa packages feature rejuvenating massages and treatments – including papaya facials and Mayan coffee scrubs – using natural ingredients sourced locally from the Belizean jungle and sea. Need I say more?
Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Located in the heart of the Arenal volcano region at the very foot of the Arenal volcano itself, and just eight miles from the tourist hotspot of La Fortuna, Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort has become one of the most highly-recommended of its kind in the area. Constructed with sound environmental practice in mind, the resort’s facilities mesh well with the surrounding rainforest, which has been well complemented by the addition of lush tropical gardens. A short step from the resort lie the natural hot springs and treatment rooms, while the resort itself offers a selection of luxurious rooms and suites, all stunningly appointed with opulent furnishings and adornments crafted by Costa Rican artisans.
Filadelfia Coffee Resort and Spa, Antigua, Guatemala
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A 150-year-old, real working coffee plantation, Filadelfia Coffee Resort and Spa is a family-owned-and-run business and thus the ancestral home of its long-time owners, the Dalton family. Guests are invited to share the heritage of a traditional coffee plantation (which is said to produce some of the best-tasting coffee in the region), while lavishing in all the amenities you’d expect from a five-star boutique hotel.Situated close to Antigua, the Filadelfia is the perfect base from which to explore the neighbouring lake of Atitlan, the wonders of the Mayan empire, and nearby Caribbean-side Livingston.This spa resort offers stunning views over Agua Volcano and, surrounded by forests, it’s a far cry from the pace of modern life from the modern. The pool and landscaped gardens provide theperfect place to kick back, while the Pergaminos restaurant serves Guatemalan-influenced international cuisine for guests to really indulge after a hard day’s relaxation.
Hotel Spa Granada, Nicaragua
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Located in the largest intact colonial mansion in Granada Nicaragua, Hotel Spa Granada has five courtyard gardens, each with its own distinctive character. While the décor is incredibly chic and modern, because it’s set in a magnificent colonial mansion – the only surviving one of its kind in the region – this hotel and spa really is brimming with style, substance and history.
AQUA Wellness Resort,Nicaragua
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A yoga & wellness retreat and eco vacation resort located on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua just 50 km north of Costa Rica, this resort was designed to provide the perfect setting for relaxation, rejuvenation, personal rediscovery and fun.The ocean is the centrepiece of life at AQUA. The secluded white sand beach of Redonda Bay is just footsteps away from each eco-luxury Tree Top Villa.AQUA is a place created in harmony with nature, to fulfil your health and wellness needs, integrating earth friendly living, wellness programs, nutrition and the best of local cuisine with a full complement of activities from hiking trails, water sports to sea turtle and volcano tours. AQUA’s hillside yoga centre offers a stunning venue for yoga and meditation practice, with dramatic views of the ocean and surrounding tropical forest.
So there you have it. Central America is home to some of the best and most unique hotel spa resorts in the world, meaning you’ll probably never want to end your Central American getaway.
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