Blue Spa

**Heather** · 11-06-2007

I've been meaning to write about this place for awhile, but keep forgetting (or subconsciously want to keep it to myself). I've been going for pedicures to a little place called Blue Spa for the past 2.5 years. The owner, Mari, is a lovely woman who is actually INTO her job...she doesn't just "go through the motions" like some workers in nail shops. I get the "spa pedicure," which is 210 pesos and includes a fantastic exfoliation and foot/lower leg massage. Mari also has a collection of cute little stickers you can put on your big toe (stars, fish, flowers, etc.). I bite my nails, so don't get manicures, but she does these, too.

I also get waxed here, and Mari also gives me a relaxation massage. Her massages aren't "deep tissue," but rather for relaxation, and I just about always fall asleep during it, so I'd call that relaxing. The massages are, I think 300 pesos or 330 pesos (it's been awhile) for an hour. Waxing is 80 or 100 pesos for brows and 100 for arms (yes, I'm hairy, dammit).

Mari sanitizes her tools in an autoclave, and it's the only one I've seen in the nail shops here (there might be shops with them, but I've not seen them). I've never gotten any fungal weirdness from her pedis.

For locals, she also sells some really great aromatherapy oils and skin care products. She has a catalog, you place an order, and she gets it in about a week.

Blue Spa is located out of the tourist area, on Calle 26 between avenidas 25 and 30. It's closed on Sundays. It is open from about 10 am to about 7 pm, and the phone number is 879-4526.

Just wanted to share this insider info with my Playa.info peeps! Oh, and btw, Mari doesn't speak English, but I've told her she can call me anytime for translation help (she understands my abysmal Spanish!).

lolabella · 11-06-2007

Thanks Heather!! Perfect timing on the info!!

Joana and I were recently talking about getting pedicures while we are here.

laurab · 11-06-2007

Wow Heather is she the lady that sells Swiss Just products? I have been trying to locate her for a while. Those products are wonderful for colds and such.

**Heather** · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by lolabella

Thanks Heather!! Perfect timing on the info!!

Joana and I were recently talking about getting pedicures while we are here.

She works by herself (except when I've gotten a facial, she calls in her friend, who gives the BEST facial I've ever had...450 pesos for an hour deep cleansing facial), so she would give your pedicures one after the other, but there is another chair there, so you could keep Joana company while she gets her pedi. This is how Sara and I do it!

BTW I'm realizing this makes me sound REALLY self-indulgent with the spa treatments.

I can't go very often, but whenever I can afford it and have the time, I do spend my money with Mari. I very much LOVE spa treatments, they are so essential for my sense of well-being and self-care (and if you saw the state of my feet right now, you would see that I desperately need to go soon).

**Heather** · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by laurab

Wow Heather is she the lady that sells Swiss Just products? I have been trying to locate her for a while. Those products are wonderful for colds and such.

I think that is the name of her products, yes!

Sol · 11-06-2007

Great!!! Now I know where to go for some pampering. Thanks Heather!

laurab · 11-06-2007

GREAT!!! Thank you!!!!!! Just's Eucalypto spray makes us all sleep like babies

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Originally Posted by Heather

I think that is the name of her products, yes!

cpfstich · 11-08-2007

Self-indulge all you want Heather!!!

**Heather** · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by cpfstich

Self-indulge all you want Heather!!!

Thanks, Craig!

cpfstich · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Heather

Thanks, Craig!

de nada. I will let Pat know about Blue Spa, but tell her to tell no one else.

Daddy B · 11-08-2007

Blue Spa, facial... I was gonna report this thread but it's a good thing I read the posts first.

silvergirl · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Heather

She works by herself (except when I've gotten a facial, she calls in her friend, who gives the BEST facial I've ever had...450 pesos for an hour deep cleansing facial), so she would give your pedicures one after the other, but there is another chair there, so you could keep Joana company while she gets her pedi. This is how Sara and I do it!

BTW I'm realizing this makes me sound REALLY self-indulgent with the spa treatments.

I can't go very often, but whenever I can afford it and have the time, I do spend my money with Mari. I very much LOVE spa treatments, they are so essential for my sense of well-being and self-care (and if you saw the state of my feet right now, you would see that I desperately need to go soon).

Enjoy every minute of it Heather! Us women deserve to be pampered!

**Heather** · 11-09-2007

I stopped by Blue Spa tonight to say hi to Mari, who was excited to hear she had her own thread on Playa.info. She made me write down the website address and the "instructions" for how to find her thread, even though she probably won't understand what we've written. I let her know that people might be dropping by and she's ready! We are going to try to get some pics so people know what and whom to look for.

Laura, they are the Swiss Just products you're looking for, I confirmed that today.

libbyb · 11-19-2007

Hi Heather, I'm totally going to see Mari during my "princess" birthday week coming soon. Can you enlighten us with some Spa Spanish?

massage = masaje
manicure = manicure?
pedicure = pedicure or pedi?
deep-cleansing facial = ??

Any other good ones you have up your sleeve?

**Heather** · 11-19-2007

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Originally Posted by libbyb

Hi Heather, I'm totally going to see Mari during my "princess" birthday week coming soon. Can you enlighten us with some Spa Spanish?

massage = masaje
manicure = manicure?
pedicure = pedicure or pedi?
deep-cleansing facial = ??

Any other good ones you have up your sleeve?

I just say "fah-si-ahl" for facial, and I guess that's right.

You have to book that one ahead, though, as she is not there all the time. You got everything else right, however.

Oh, and Mari's massages are 350 pesos, she asked me to correct that. Let's chat prior to Princess Week, shall we? Someone I missed out on my Princess Week in September, so that may have to be remedied.

11-06-2007	#1 (permalink)
Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,396	Blue Spa I've been meaning to write about this place for awhile, but keep forgetting (or subconsciously want to keep it to myself). I've been going for pedicures to a little place called Blue Spa for the past 2.5 years. The owner, Mari, is a lovely woman who is actually INTO her job...she doesn't just "go through the motions" like some workers in nail shops. I get the "spa pedicure," which is 210 pesos and includes a fantastic exfoliation and foot/lower leg massage. Mari also has a collection of cute little stickers you can put on your big toe (stars, fish, flowers, etc.). I bite my nails, so don't get manicures, but she does these, too. I also get waxed here, and Mari also gives me a relaxation massage. Her massages aren't "deep tissue," but rather for relaxation, and I just about always fall asleep during it, so I'd call that relaxing. The massages are, I think 300 pesos or 330 pesos (it's been awhile) for an hour. Waxing is 80 or 100 pesos for brows and 100 for arms (yes, I'm hairy, dammit). Mari sanitizes her tools in an autoclave, and it's the only one I've seen in the nail shops here (there might be shops with them, but I've not seen them). I've never gotten any fungal weirdness from her pedis. For locals, she also sells some really great aromatherapy oils and skin care products. She has a catalog, you place an order, and she gets it in about a week. Blue Spa is located out of the tourist area, on Calle 26 between avenidas 25 and 30. It's closed on Sundays. It is open from about 10 am to about 7 pm, and the phone number is 879-4526. Just wanted to share this insider info with my Playa.info peeps! Oh, and btw, Mari doesn't speak English, but I've told her she can call me anytime for translation help (she understands my abysmal Spanish!).

11-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
lolabella Playa'd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: One foot in WI, the other in PDC Posts: 4,891	Thanks Heather!! Perfect timing on the info!! Joana and I were recently talking about getting pedicures while we are here.

11-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
laurab life=playa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa Posts: 775	Wow Heather is she the lady that sells Swiss Just products? I have been trying to locate her for a while. Those products are wonderful for colds and such.

11-06-2007	#6 (permalink)
Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 10,449	Great!!! Now I know where to go for some pampering. Thanks Heather!

11-08-2007	#8 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,856	Self-indulge all you want Heather!!!

11-08-2007	#11 (permalink)
Daddy B añejo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you Posts: 9,295	Blue Spa, facial... I was gonna report this thread but it's a good thing I read the posts first.

11-09-2007	#13 (permalink)
Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,396	I stopped by Blue Spa tonight to say hi to Mari, who was excited to hear she had her own thread on Playa.info. She made me write down the website address and the "instructions" for how to find her thread, even though she probably won't understand what we've written. I let her know that people might be dropping by and she's ready! We are going to try to get some pics so people know what and whom to look for. Laura, they are the Swiss Just products you're looking for, I confirmed that today.

11-19-2007	#14 (permalink)
libbyb beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 355	Hi Heather, I'm totally going to see Mari during my "princess" birthday week coming soon. Can you enlighten us with some Spa Spanish? massage = masaje manicure = manicure? pedicure = pedicure or pedi? deep-cleansing facial = ?? Any other good ones you have up your sleeve?

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