The document discusses several locations in Mexico, including the Royal Hideaway Playacar resort in Playa del Carmen. The resort recently refurbished its luxury spa, offering indigenous Mexican treatments. It also mentions La Paz, noting its relaxed atmosphere without pressure to buy souvenirs, and describes an memorable experience swimming with sea lions in the calm waters off Sea Lion Rock during a day trip from La Paz.

1. MEXICO... MEXICO... MEXICO...
Refurbished spa in Baby, everything is alright
PLAYACAR ...in LA PAZ
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HE Royal Hideaway Playacar, Mexico’s first
five star adults-only, all-inclusive resort, has
re-opened the luxurious Royal Hideaway
Spa after closing for three months to upgrade
the experience.
In sync with the tranquility and splendour of
Mexico, The Royal Hideaway Spa offers guests
a peaceful retreat in a luxurious spa, enabling
them to bring balance to mind, body and spirit. Continued from page four
A revitalizing menu of treatments indigenous to While the bigger Mexican resorts are swamped What they lack in grace on land, these etherial
Mexico provides all the elements necessary to with store owners trying to tempt you to buy creatures more than make up for in the water,
achieve total serenity. their wares, La Paz maintains a stylish distance, and they get so close that you can see your
Treatments include: The Silk Body Wrap, a allowing you to experience its charms without astonishment reflected in their big, soulful
super-hydrating treatment for your entire body; feeling pressurized into buying 15 made-in-Chi- brown eyes.
the Volcanic Mud Wrap, which is rich in phyto- na Corona fridge magnets. This comes as a big They suss you out; they smile with their eyes;
enzymes that help to improve your skin tone; relief for today’s fridge-magnet-weary traveller, they blow bubbles in your face. This really is a
and the Marine Mud Body Wrap, an exfoliation I can tell you. once-in-a-lifetime experience.
treatment that uses a combination of marine But what truly made my La Paz experience so And whereas these sea lions are wild, they are
mud from the Death Sea, essentials oils and incredibly memorable, was the day trip we took used to receiving human visitors every day, and
salts to give you the hydration that you need. with Fun Baja to Isla Espiritu Santo. they graciously welcome you to their peace-
The Royal Hideaway Playacar is located on We sailed out into the bay to experience the ful home with some playful, just-outta-reach,
Playa del Carmen. Situated on 13 lush acres on pink reflections of desert outcrops tumbling flirting. It's an honour to be there, and it's
one of the Yucatan Peninsula's most stunning into the ocean and headed up the coast to reassuring. It's as if the sea lions are trying to
stretches of beach front, the property is just 45 Sea Lion Rock, where we had the unforgettable tell you that everything is all right. Just like
minutes from the Cancun International Airport. experience of swimming with sea lions. Stevie Wonder, I guess.
Accommodations are in two-story colonial Mexi- I have to say, you can keep your dolphins: I'm And you know what? It La Paz, everything is.
can-style villas, each with a private concierge. just a sucker for sea lions.
www.royalhideaway.com For more information please visit: www.costabajaresort.com, www.funbaja.com and www.selltoplease.com.
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