El Spa

This morning, we said our goodbyes to Anne. I’m grateful that she wanted to join us in our rest and relaxation vacation! I know she was unsure if I could decompress, but with our visits to Chichén Itzá and Tulum Ruins, my sight-seeing desires were assuaged and we had a lovely time catching up and resting!

After breakfast, I convinced my mom we should check out the pool in front our building, but on the way, we took a photo in front of the main pool:



We lounged and slept at the quiet pool which was nice as there were only a few people. Around the time we were going to head inside and get ready for the spa, it started to pour. What perfect timing and we called for a golf cart to take us to the spa facilities which are in between the Conrad and Hilton. The spa was luxurious and the hydrotherapy options were wonderful. I had booked us treatments that I thought suited our needs - a de-stress / lymphatic drainage massage for me and one focused on joints for my mom. She said she didn’t feel like they focused on her joints as much, but it was relaxing nonetheless. I took some quick photos while it was empty in the women’s only area which had an oculus:





My mom wanted a photo in the co-ed pool, but I told her she couldn’t because there were people, but here’s a snippet of the marketing material for the co-ed area:



After the spa, we returned to our room for some face masks and rested some more. We waited for dinner as we had reservations at Kengai, which on the surface is teppanyaki, but really was pan-Asian. The service was attentive and it felt good to have Asian flavors. We ordered lettuce wrap tacos, bao buns, yaki udon, Pad Thai, and a matcha roll. Here’s the obligatory collage:



As we left, we took photos in the tunnel:





We!re at the end of our vacation, but it’s been fun and relaxing!