Jungle Spa
Authentic Maya massage, in several variations—including a special hangover treatment—is the specialty here, but you can also try an aloe vera/banana leaf or chocolate body wrap, all for a fraction of what you’d pay at resort spas. The women in this nonprofit cooperative have been trained to incorporate contemporary spa techniques into the traditional Maya healing massages they grew up with. The spa directly supports local Maya families. The women also perform a traditional Maya dance and sell unique handicrafts at their Sunday Jungle Market, held from mid-December to Easter Sunday. If you’re not familiar with the Colonia, read the directions on the website carefully; better yet, take a taxi.
Authentic Maya massage, in several variations—including a special hangover treatment—is the specialty here, but you can also try an aloe vera/banana leaf or chocolate body wrap, all for a fraction of what you’d pay at resort spas. The women in this nonprofit cooperative have been trained to incorporate contemporary spa techniques into the traditional Maya healing massages they grew up with. The spa directly supports local Maya families. The women also perform a traditional Maya dance and sell unique handicrafts at their Sunday Jungle Market, held from mid-December to Easter Sunday. If you’re not familiar with the Colonia, read the directions on the website carefully; better yet, take a taxi.
