…beauty is a serious business in the tropics, so there’s no excuse not to look your best!”
Now you’ve arrived in paradise and shed your layers ready to reveal that winter white body to all and sundry, its time to do something about that flaky skin, those cracked & yellow feet and excess winter fuzz. Treat yourself to a little pampering, indulge and enjoy the beautification experience.
In Ixtapa Zihuatanejo you will find a large variety of Spas and Salones de Belleza offering pedicures, manicures, waxes, scrubs, body wraps, facials and massages at very reasonable prices. Beauty is a serious business in the tropics, so there’s no excuse not to look your best!
Hotel Villa Del Sol* on Playa la Ropa houses a Salon and Day Spa, set in lush green surroundings with the soothing sounds of trickling water and relaxing music in the background. Their services include massages with aromatherapy, professional haircuts and facials using the Nuskin range. Call for a reservation at 554 2239 extension 123.
On Calle Nicolas Bravo in Zihuatanejo are Chachis and Unisex Joiajaz which are always fun and full of Mexican girls sporting the latest colors on their nails & faces. They offer an inexpensive range of services from waxing to pedicures and can usually fit you in if you just drop by. Unisex Joiajaz also has products for sale so you can take some of the crazy and festive nail colors home with you.
The Hotel Rivera in Ixtapa has an in house day spa, offering a full range of services and their massages and body scrubs are very good, leaving your skin tingling and ready for the beach.
It seems as though there is a beauty salon on every corner in Zihuatanejo so there is no excuse not to stop in for a little treatment. Its good for your body and your mind so pick up that good book and head for the closest Salon de Belleza for some holiday luxury, you won’t regret it.
(*Editors`s Note: Hotel Villa del Sol is now called Viceroy)
-February 2000
