A weekend spa getaway to Riviera Maya was just what I needed to shake the cooling temperatures on the East Coast. Situated on a stretch of secluded beach bathed by the Caribbean Sea, Ceiba del Mar is my new go-to spa resort in Mexico.

The Spa at Ceiba del Mar boasts innovative holistic treatments that leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Spa offerings are infused with essential oils and naturally derived extracts chosen by your therapist to meet your individual wellness needs.

One of the many unique experiences offered at Ceiba is the Temazcal, an ancestral ritual aimed at purifying and renewing the body. Staged on the beach at sunset, hot volcanic rocks, steam and aromatic herbs offer an enlightening experience inside of a terra cotta hut. 

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The Table Bay Hotel has been my home away from home during my two trips to Cape Town. The property is nestled between Robben Island and Table Mountain, and I love feeling the cool Atlantic Ocean breeze as I enjoy breakfast on the deck of The Conservatory.

STYLE: Elegant Victorian decor, Five Star facilities and world-class service.

VIEW: Uninterrupted panoramic views of Table Bay and Table Mountain.

SHOPPING: Connected to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Shops. Check out Safari Club for amazing exotic skin handbags and accessories. Get your beauty fix at Rain South Africa where all of the products are locally made by South African women.

RELAX: Treat yourself to the Hydrating Facial and Brown Sugar & Vanilla Essence Body Scrub at the Camelot Spa.

 

Situated in the heart of the Kogelberg Biosphere and overlooking the largest natural lagoon in South Africa, the Arabella Western Cape Hotel and Spa is home to the world-first, sensory African Rainforest Experience, which consists of therapeutic showers, scrubs, steam treatments, African colours and local fragrances to stimulate all senses. Located an hour outside of Cape Town, you MUST visit Arabella and experience this amazing service if you are ever in South Africa!

The two hour African Rainforest Experience involves fifteen steps that include an exfoliation treatment on a heated slab, eucalyptus steam room experience, a waterfall shower and rainforest shower bed, and an African tea ceremony.