The Luxurious Side Of Cancun

C ancun is certainly the           indigenous to the region in their  most luxurious destination      treatments. Furthermore, despite   in the Mexican Caribbean.       the top-tier quality of these      Offering all of the finer things      spas and resorts, spa visits in    in life, the Hotel Zone and           Cancun are generally much less     downtown areas of Cancun are          expensive than comparable trips    brimming with top notch               to destination spas in the United  entertainment and relaxation          States.                            opportunities. With everything                                           from couture shopping to gourmet      Cancun also boasts the largest     dining and exquisite spa              spa in all of Latin America, the   treatments, Cancun is the place       three-level, 35,000 square foot    to indulge and treat yourself         paradise at JW Marriott Cancun     like royalty.                         Resort and Spa. Additionally, the                                        JW Marriott Resort and Spa was     With the splendor of the Mexican      recently rated as a top 5 Latin    Caribbean in the background,          American spa by Travel and         Cancun spas and resorts blend         Leisure Magazine. Offering a full  traditional Mayan techniques with     range of Mayan-inspired            innovative technology.                treatments, incorporating          Therapeutic treatments, such as       materials such as crystal, stone,  thalassotherapy – the use of          mud, exotic fruit and milk, the    seawater to relax and rejuvenate      JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa  – and traditional hot stone           is certainly unlike anything       massage, offer guests the             you’ll experience at home.         opportunity to decompress at the                                         beginning or end of a Cancun          For travelers looking for an       vacation. Many spas also utilize      exclusively native spa             a stunning assortment of sea          experience, Temazcal is an         greens, herbs and minerals            indigenous Aztec steam bath        treatment said to renew the body,     well-versed in both local cuisine  mind and spirit. Performed on hot     and cutting edge techniques.       stones with aromatic herbs, the       Within the Hotel Zone, you will    Temazcal treatments are performed     find the most adventurous dishes,  in cloth huts on the beach at         with many chefs offering Mayan     sunset. As a traditional form of      flavors with a unique European     therapy, Temazcal could be            flourish. Most restaurants within  likened to certain aspects of the     the Hotel Zone and downtown        Turkish bath, Finnish sauna or        Cancun will have menus in          Arabian hammam. Having been           English, so there is no need to    practiced for centuries by tribes     worry about a culinary language    throughout North and Latin            barrier. There are plenty of       America, the term “Temazcal” is       adventurous cafés both downtown    derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec)      and within the Hotel Zone, but     terms, “temaz” (bath) and “calli”     fresh steak and seafood are        (house). Several beach resorts        always available as luxury         also offer more traditionally         staples. Take a stroll down the    romantic moonlit massages in          Avenida Tulum if you are looking   outdoor cabanas or secluded           for a sidewalk café to enjoy some  terraces, allowing guests to          sun and people watching.           enjoy luxurious relaxation in a                                          gorgeous environment with             Furthermore, with over 1,200       spectacular ocean ambience and        restaurants in Cancun, there is    vistas.                               certainly a lot to savor.                                                                                   As you are in Cancun, you will        The shopping options in Cancun     probably want to indulge in some      are almost as limitless. With a    adventurous Mexican cuisine. Many     number of shopping centers         internationally-trained chefs         containing all of the world’s      employed in Cancun are                finest retailers, you will find    everything you have seen in the       center in Cancun is probably the   magazines at prices below similar     500,000 square-foot Plaza          stores in the U.S. The Plaza          Kukulkán. In addition to all       Caracol – the largest of these        types of great local products,     shopping centers – houses over        all the best stores like Cartier,  200 boutiques and galleries with      Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Salvatore    everything from unique local arts     Ferragamo and Rolex are located    and crafts to European couture.       within this sprawling mall. When   After browsing the racks at Ralph     you are ready to unwind after an   Lauren and Gucci, settle down in      exciting day of shopping, there    one of the complex’s many elegant     are also plenty of great           cafes for lunch or a quick snack.     restaurants and bars in this area                                        of the city.                       The most luxurious shopping            About the Author: This article was written by Justin Burch, who writes select articles about luxury travel in the Caribbean and Mexico, for the Marriott Resorts. Read more articles by: Justin Burch Article Source: www.iSnare.com