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HACIENDA VISTA REAL VILLAS & VIDA REAL SPA
Paseo
Xaman-ha, Ret. 3 Lotes 12 Y 13
Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
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 THE
DESTINATION |
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Hacienda Vista Real luxury
spa destination is a golf and spa
enthusiast's dream -- located in the
development known as Playacar, inside the
Golf Course, deep in the heart of the
Mayan Riviera. Playacar is in
the small town of Playa del Carmen,
close to Cancun’s International Airport,
west of the Island of Cozumel in the State
of Quintana Roo.
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THE
SPA |
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Vida Real
Spa draws on the ancient wisdom of the
Mayans, who, by their knowledge of the
environment and their belief in harmony,
developed some of the finest healing and
purification processes.
Vida
Real Spa is a place where ancient
civilizations believed in water’s natural
wonders as an essential element to heal and find
the divine power for eternal life. Today,
Vida Real Spa, becomes a place
where the curative power directly descends from
skies through millenarian rituals and
evolutionary knowledge of these cultures, where
the continuous water being the main tool to heal
and to purify the spirit.
Vida Real Spa
offers a comprehensive menu of water based
treatments and more, including thalassotherapy
in a sea water pool, water aerobics, breath
therapy; a complete menu of massage,
including holistic, lymphatic drainage, Mayan
(with warm herbs and essential oils), Lomi Lomi,
hot stone, Reiki, and luxury VIP suites for
couples; Facial and Body Phototherapy; skincare
and body wraps; hydrotherapy baths, including
salt water, flower petal, and Turkish baths with
steam and sauna; spiritual exercises including
Yoga, Meditation, and Tai Chi; and a complete
menu of hair, nail and beauty services.
The spectacular
building housing the spa is a destination unto
itself. The $7 million dollar four level
spa has been modeled after a Mayan pyramid, and
offers on the ground floor, a Mayan theme, with
a 50 foot waterfall plunging to a natural pool,
thalasso therapy rooms, and a 50 foot rock
climbing wall, and an outdoor Zen garden, where
Yoga and Tai Chi are practiced. On the
first floor, reception, men's and women's humid
areas (steam) and the gym are presented in a
Roman theme, with wall murals modeled on Pompeii
and jetted baths to resemble roman baths.
On the second floor, terraces, Swiss showers,
Turkish baths, VIP suites, the beauty salon,
swimming pool, and cafe lounge are presented
with an Asian theme.
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THE GUESTROOMS |
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Hacienda Vista Real offers 75 luxury
villas, a spectacular spa drawing on the
Mayan landscape and tradition, and a spa
vacation like no other. Each villa
affords an incomparable view of the
Playacar golf course, is finely furnished
and decorated, and offers a fully equipped
kitchen, jetted tub, central air
conditioning, cable and satellite
programming, telephone, and internet
access.
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ACTIVITIES |
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The
Playacar Golf Club, designed by
architect Robert Von Hagge, opened in
September 1994. This magnificent golf
course de par 7202 yards of longitude is set
in the Mayan jungle, surrounded by several
lakes and natural flora and fauna, only
minutes away from the crystalline waters of
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In addition,
this ocean-front resort offers superb sea
side activities. The Playa Real
Beach Club provides guests with lounge
chairs, hammocks, storage lockers,
snorkeling equipment, beach volleyball,
fitness and Tae-bo classes, banana boats
rides, kayaks, kite surf lessons, live music
with a DJ, and venues for wedding and
special event parties. |
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Additional
activities include water and land sports,
children's' and adults swimming pools, games,
fitness, and outdoor activities. |
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DINING |
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 For
your dining pleasure, the tropical fruits of the
sea, combined with the aromas of Mayan land
compliment the splendid Mexican and
international recipes which make up the
delicious plates found exclusively in
Restaurant Jazmín.
Steaks, smoked
fish, lobster, and gigantic-shrimp cocktails are
only a selection of the specialties that
distinguish Jazmin. All dishes are served with a
complimentary Mágicos Dessert and breads hand
baked by on site pastry chefs.
Jazmin offers the finest selection of wines
chosen and imported from the top vineyards in
the world. The Menu de Jazmín offers a wine list
to satisfy the highest caliber of taste buds.
Tantalize your pallet with the wine that best
compliment our delicious plates.
Diners seeking a
casual environment will enjoy the onsite cafe
offering gourmet coffees and a variety of snacks
and desserts, and a pool side delicatessen
and lounge, offering drinks and cocktails,
sandwiches, hamburgers, coffee and dessert, with
live music each evening. The
convenience shop also stocks everything you
will need for your stay without leaving the
hotel -- from soft drinks to snacks to suntan
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HOTEL
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Air
Conditioning
Babysitters
Balconies
Cable/Sat
TV
Kitchens
Cribs
Medical
Services
Pay Movies
and Films
Room
Service
Laundry
Services
Non-Smoking Rooms
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Water
Sports
Children's
Pool
Land
Sports
Beach Club
Concierge
Golf
Shopping
Jetted
Tubs
Complimentary Toiletries
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Business
Center
Conference
Facilities
Currency
Exchange
Handicapped Accessible
Maid
Service
Parking
Wake Up
Calls
Spa
Fitness
Center
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GETTING
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Hacienda
Vista Real is located
in the heart of the championship Playacar Golf
Course, in the small town on Playa del Carmen,
approximately 56 kms South of the International
Airport of Cancun, just off the highway of
Cancun - Tulum in the Riviera Maya and 21 kms to
the west of the Cozumel Island in the state of
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LOCAL
ATTRACTIONS |
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Xcaret
Eco-Archeological Park:
Snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, and ritual
Mayan Indian dance.
Mayan Ruins:
Take in either Tulum -- the
only of its type to overlook the ocean, or Coba,
located on Lake Macanxoc and Lake Coba.
Cancun:
This vibrant and popular
destination city blends both the natural beauty
of the Caribbean with world class restaurants,
shopping, water activities and golf.
Playa del
Carmen Downtown 5th Avenue: The
street vendor shopping experience -- the heart
and soul of Playa del Carmen. Stroll among
restaurants, clubs, vendors, shops, and more.
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