Exotic Home Treatments

If you can’t get away to Sandy Lane , you can enjoy a specialty Mexican, or Spanish spa treatment.

From Spa Manager Silvia Velasco, from the Grand Velas Spa Nuevo Vallarta , Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Avocado Wrap

3 Avocados
3 tbsp. Of Yogurt

1. Mix avocado with yogurt
2. Apply over full body
3. Wrap feet and hands with a plastic bag
4. Take a rest and relax for ten or fifteen minutes
5. Rinse off

This super hydrating body wrap is rich in Vitamin E and is specially designed for dry skin.

Grand Velas Spa is the crown jewel of the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World. The spa features 20 treatment rooms, over 80 spa treatments, a high-performance gym and exercise room, spa boutique and a beauty salon.

From Spa Manager, Javier Pano, from the Stone Spa Barcelona, Spain

Sugar Scrub for Body : Mix olive oil with fine salt in the same proportions (use a spoon) and scrub using whole hand in circular movements.  Good for dry skin

Sugar Scrub for Face : Mix sugar with natural yogurt and scrub carefully in circular movements.  Good for oily skin.

1. Cleanse the skin before scrubbing.
2. Leave on for 2 to 3 minutes
3. Rinse with cool water

Both scrubs remove dead skin cells skin leaving the skin cleaner, smoother and brighter.

The Stone Spa, located in the Casanova by Rafael Hotels , is available to anyone seeking a rarified spa experience that combines pampering with innovative therapies. The spa boasts a treatment menu inspired by the Earth’s healing properties. Gemstones, smooth river stones and indigenous botanicals, culled from wellness traditions around the globe, are integrated into all of the treatments.  Each guest departs with a small stone or crystal, a tactile reminder of their experience at Barcelona’s most transformative refuge, the Stone Spa.