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Known for their ocean-side spa services we booked their most popular experience called the Bliss Therapy Escape that combines a mud treatment, sea salt therapy and a relaxing massage using all local ingredients.
The treatment lasts for 2.5 hours focusing on preparing the body for the full body massage to follow. Our treatment began with white clay from the Sierra Nevada mixed with honey and water. Applied from head to toe, it’s done in the open air – you can request for the treatment to be done on the beach or next to the spa which has beautiful views of nature as well. The white clay was different from what we’ve seen in the past. Usually dark in color, this was a light gray and much softer, it’s been used by the ancestors of the Sierra Nevada for years as a healer of dark spots, sunburns, detoxify the body and improve the body’s blood circulation. After 10 minutes the sun dries the clay and then washes away using the outside showers nearby. In Spanish the therapy is called Lodo Therapy translated to mud therapy.
Using local sea salt straight from the coast of Colombia your then exfoliated – they start at the chest and work their way down polishing the top layers of the skin, eliminating toxins and impurities. Sea salt is rich in minerals and removes old skin cells while leaving the skin fresh, and glowing after.
Sal Marina as they called it also recharges weak energies. They use essential oils to apply it onto the skin which also works to relax the body.
Our favorite part was that all the ingredients used were from the top of Sierra Nevada where many indigenous still reside and share their beauty secrets from the medicinal mountains. You can set up an excursion to explore more of these outside lands where untouched fountains of water and natural practices still exist.
All rates are per person and include three meals that are healthy and made with the local produce. Make sure to reserve early as their standard suites start at $88.00 USD.
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