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Sea Spa Services at the Cabo Surf Hotel
By DAVID MANDICH
Her hands floated in, out, and around my aching muscles from the base of my skull to the tips of my toes. A weeks worth of business meetings and moving into a condo, had left my body tighter than a drum. Masseuse Griselda Ramirez’s long soothing palm and forearm strokes on my larger muscles transported me to a higher level of physical comfort than I knew existed. The Swedish massage treatment was a balm for my suffering body and soul.
The massage at Cabo Surf Hotel’s Sea Spa worked out my issues – large, small, physical and mental – leaving me rested, rejuvenated and ready to deal with whatever life tosses my way.
Serendipitously Michael Kollwitz, world master of the esoteric Chapman
Stick – a sort of guitar/piano hybrid – had recently blessed the new
spa with CD’s of his music. His ethereal music harmonized my treatment
with the sound of the surf outside. Sepia colored murals of sea life
and nubile Baja Indian princesses compliment the warm, intimate
facility, which consists of a salon, three treatments rooms, and a
large couples room with a natural stone 
whirlpool spa. The beauty
salon space is overstuffed in black leather with exotic wood accents.
The lighting is subdued, the ambience – serene and luxurious.
Sea Spa at Cabo Surf Hotel is the result of years of dreaming and planning by hotel owner Mauricio Balderrama and Camille Ysebrand of Camille by the Sea Spa in Santa Barbara California. Mauricio wanted a spa that connected his guests with the sea while Camille dreamt of putting all her expertise gained from years working with Hollywood stars and fashion magazine models, to work in a new spa in Mexico.
The
ocean front boutique hotel has long been a favorite of celebrities and
surfers who arrive in Land Rovers and private jets. Faded Hawaiian
shirts, board shorts and Tommy Bahama island wear blend well here.
Click here to visit the Cabo Surf Hotel Sea Spa's Website
Special treatments have been designed for the hotels guests who are often athletic and appreciate treatments that alleviate symptoms arising from sports activities or intense lifestyles. The Surfers Sports Package spa treatment will relieve aches and pains associated with spending hours catching waves, marlin, driving golf and tennis balls, or a Baja 1,000 race car. Designed to help moisturize your dry skin, alleviate your aching muscles and calloused feet – it will put you back in the game as-good-as-new.
A special romantic hydrotherapy whirlpool bath and massage for couples was designed to “Bring body and soul into complete harmony.” Perfect for before, during or after your wedding. The hotels Irish green lawns often play host to weddings-in-paradise with happy couples exchanging vows under swaying palms fronting the spectacular surf break.
Unique
body treatments include a Sea Mud Body Wrap that tones and feeds your
skin. The Mayan Milk Whirlpool Bath will relax your muscles while
leaving the skin exfoliated and moisturized. The Mud Tub Treatment
uses volcanic mud that reduces inflamed muscles and replaces minerals.
Full spa and salon services including Make-up Artistry are available.
Several different types of facials are offered from Microderm-abrasion
and Vitamin C facials to hydration facials. Sun damaged skin can be
renewed with wrinkles and sunspots reduced and healed.
My
bride of six years past enjoyed a Sea Spa Facial treatment involving a
skin analysis, pore cleansing, softening steam and exfoliation. A
special sea mineral moisture face massage with a seaweed mask was
followed with a soothing face, neck and shoulder massage to detoxify
and oxygenate. The 55-minute treatment included a foot and scalp
massage. She came out looking as beautiful as the day we were married.
Beautiful Bride Make-ups, Makeovers, Hairstyling including braiding,
coloring, highlighting and deep conditioning treatments are available.
Special beauty products designed for the Baja desert and sea
environment are used in the spa and can be purchased for personal use
at home as well. Spa packages include - A Day at the Beach, Surfers
Sports Package, The Tranquil Spirit, The 
Brides Spa Day and The Sea
Spa Escape. The unique packages come with a variety of treatments and
amenities. Some include a Spa lunch or afternoon snack. Others offer
pedicures, manicures, warm stones, mud tub, lavender facials and my
favorite - the Mango sugar scrub.
The Mango Sugar Full Body Glow is a body and water treatment that hydrates and exfoliates tired dull dry skin while it renews healthy cells and diminishes fine lines. It’s an “…invigorating scrub for thirsty skin.” Wrap it up with a Mango margarita on the terrace overlooking the sea and do like I do – pretend for a minute, that it’s really you taking that long ride on the face of that awesome wave below.
Cabo Surf Hotel is Los Cabos finest boutique hotel.
Amenities include the Sea Spa, Mike Doyle Surf School, Wedding
Planning, fine dining at the acclaimed 7 Seas oceanfront terraza
restaurant, art gallery, infinity pool and Jacuzzi in a lush garden
setting overlooking the world famous Costa Azul and Acapulquito surf
breaks. The spa and salon welcomes 
walk-in customers.
Located at Playa Acapulquito Km. 28 in San Jose del Cabo.
Staying there: Cabo Surf Hotel: Acapulquito Beach, Km. 28 Transp. Hwy.
San Jose del Cabo. Major credit cards accepted. Rates: $250 to $550
plus 13% tax and $7 a night service charge.
Click here to visit the Cabo Surf Hotel Sea Spa's Website