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BANYAN TREE MAYAKOBA Relaxation, wellness and romance are the three specialties of Banyan Tree Mayakoba, the brand’s first property in the Americas. In classic Thai style, Banyan Tree combines ancestral wisdom and love of nature with a touch of sophistication, to offer guests a replenishing experience that embraces local culture. Spice-enhanced flavors; massages that employ millenary techniques; buildings that seem to hang from the sky by invisible threads attached to their four corners; brightly colored flowers adorning hair, water and tables... Such nods to Southeast Asia float subtly in the air every moment at this exclusive hotel. At the Banyan Tree Spa, the smell of aromatic herbs and spices wafting from the treatment cabins stimulates the senses. This is the energy that works miracles, promoting a state of physical and spiritual wellbeing. Soon essential oils caress the skin like a soft tropical breeze, an herb- al infusion hits the mark and a gentle Thai footbath releases any last hint of stress. Románticos paseos en silenciosas lanchas eléctricas. Romantic rides in silent electric boats. The therapists at this award-wining spa undergo hundreds of hours of training, both practical and theoretical, so they can apply the techniques and philosophy of the services they offer to perfection, hence its well- deserved international prestige. One spa recommendation that can be experienced as a couple is The Rain- forest, a sensorial hydrotherapy circuit that begins with the Rain Walk and continues with the scented Aroma Steam Chamber and then the Ex- perience Showers, designed to activate the circulation. Follow up with a relaxing sauna or a quick dip in the Ice Fountain before taking on the water jets of the Vitality Pool and the Waterfall. All eight options of hy- drothermal therapy available are geared toward comprehensive wellness and rejuvenation. Unforgettable dinners for two, cocktails at sunset on the suite’s private terrace, leisurely rides in noiseless electric boats as well as the spa treat- ments for couples... Everything goes into making Banyan Tree the perfect getaway for couples seeking the exact measure of romance, relaxation and exotic refinement. 65