The origin of the “spa” dates back thousands of years with healing waters as the primary spa treatments to rejuvenate the mind and body and to treat ailments. The best hydrotherapy spas have been embracing the healing powers of water since antiquity in cultures across the globe.

An all-new spa, Spa Imagine Cancun, is scheduled for opening at the end of October 2021, at the prestigious Garza Blanca Cancun Resort & Spa in Mexico. This is already big news with spa enthusiasts across the globe, who are eagerly anticipating the upcoming pampering treatments in a prime location.

If you love staying fit and want to stay at a really fantastic resort devoted to wellness activities, we’ve got the place for you! Garza Blanca Cancun offers wellness vacations in paradise with a range of health and wellness activities.

Join us at Garza Blanca for our paddle board clinic held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11:00 am. Consult our weekly program for more activities.

Taking a vacation is the best way to escape from the daily grind and there is nothing more relaxing than a beach getaway and a visit to a luxury spa.

November was a very special month at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta. From November 18th to 30th, Spa Imagine hosted its annual wellness program, Wellness 2019. Marisol Arreola, our Spa Manager, developed an integrative wellness program designed to align physical, mental and spiritual health with a variety of spa treatments, dynamic workouts and meditation experiences. The program provided guests with the opportunity to refresh and rejuvenate themselves with a balance of wellness and leisure activities. To enrich our guests’ experience at Wellness 2019, we invited a number of inspiring wellness experts, yoga teachers, fitness coaches and lifestyle bloggers to guide our guests towards healthy habits. This year’s wellness instructors included: Eric Delarosa – fitness and nutrition expert offering online training and coaching and an internationally published fitness model. Jamie Delarosa –nutrition expert, boot camp coach and fitness model. Iorch Quetzal – spiritual healer and reiki coach at Ixshala Vallarta. Renowned for his capabilities as a healer, spiritual guide and musician. Iorch’s yearning for enlightened consciousness has led him to visit places …

There are few things as relaxing as a trip to the spa, and receiving a body wrap treatment is a terrific way to restore the spirit and replenish the body. There are several types of specialized body wraps offered these days, and the magnificent Spa Imagine at the Garza Blanca Preserve is the ideal place to try one out. Nourishing oils, detoxifying clays, exfoliation rituals and herbal aromatherapy fusions are all common elements of body wrap treatments, chosen to suit your individual needs. After a blend of products is applied to your body, you will enjoy some calming quiet time while you are all wrapped up. Materials such as plastic wrap, cloth bandages or a sheet are used to ensure your body receives all of the benefits the body wrap can offer. You can look forward to exiting the spa after your treatment feeling a splendid sense of physical and mental renewal. Take a closer look at some of the impressive benefits that a body wrap at the spa can provide: Detoxification Many body wrap …

The ambiance and design of each therapy suite at Garza Blanca’s Spa Imagine is inspired by one of the body’s seven energy centers known as chakras, which are located at various points from the base of the spine to just above the top of your head. If you have ever practiced yoga, enjoyed wellness travel or meditated, then you will, no doubt, be very familiar with these energetic centers through which prana (energy life force) flows. What are chakras? “Chakra” is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel or disk which is used to define the differing points along the spine where energy builds up in a variety of massive nerve centers.  The chakras are believed to help regulate the systems of the human body, including everything from organ function to your complex myriad of emotions.  Many modern day practices aim to “open” or “release” your chakras, returning them to their natural balance, so that a harmonious flow of energy can be restored.   Spa Imagine’s Therapy Rooms The therapy rooms at Spa Imagine are named after …

Basketball is a great sport to play if you want to add some serious cardio to your exercise regime! Better still, it’s just plain fun! You don’t need to be Stephen Curry to get enjoyment from playing this sport; whether you’re shooting hoops by yourself or you’re playing in competitive leagues you’ll find that basketball can help you to attain and maintain an impressive level of fitness. Here’s why you should take advantage of the Basketball court in Garza Blanca Resort & Spa: It’s a Major Calorie Burner The lateral movements, jumping, and running involved in basketball make it a great aerobic workout which burns a huge amount of calories per hour! Improve Your Cardiovascular Health Basketball raises your heart rate (due to aforementioned factors), and better still keeps it up there while you play. This means that you can expect to see an improvement in cardiovascular endurance if you play regularly; this will also decrease your risk of suffering from heart disease or strokes! You’ll Get Stronger This is an intense, full-body workout which …

If you’re thinking about taking up a sport which will work your muscles, cardiovascular system, and your brain then you really need to think about tennis! Tennis is a great way to keep, or get, yourself fit, and even socialize with your friends! You can even enjoy the sport while enjoying a vacation at Garza Blanca Resort & Spa at the outdoor play and fitness center. Here are our top reasons to consider taking up tennis: It Helps Protect Your Heart A tennis match can last anywhere between one and two hours, and will increase your heart rate as well as boosting your energy levels. If you play regularly you will soon see your cardiovascular health improve, thereby protecting you from strokes, heart attacks, and heart disease. It Works Your Entire Body Tennis is a unique mix of quick sprints, crouching, swinging, and jumping which works your legs, arms, core, back, shoulders, and your cardiovascular system. When you play tennis regularly you will find that your muscles, heart, and lungs get fitter and stronger. It …

If you have access to a TV, Radio, or the Internet then it is a safe bet that you have already heard about the benefits of integrating sunscreen into your daily routine. Beauty bloggers, health experts, and governmental bodies have all given their opinion on the matter. Of course, none of us are perfect. Whether your skin “sins” are big or small, whether you’re prone to oiling up before you hit the beach, or you’re simply inconsistent in your coverage, your skin is being damaged by any frequent or intense exposure to the sun and the harmful UVR which it contains. Here are some reasons to consider making SPF protection part of your daily routine in one way or another: It Decreases Your Chance of Developing Skin Cancer It is estimated that 90% of all non-melanoma skin cancers, and 65% of all melanomas are caused by exposure to the sun and ultraviolet radiation. These UV rays can cause gene mutations which lead to skin cancer, and so applying sunscreen, or even make-up or moisturiser with …