You are probably concerned about clothes. Joining The Women’s Travel Group in August to Ixtapan Resort, below is what to pack. Ixtapan Resort is in magnificent mountain scenery at 6100 ft. August is cool. Daytime occasionally reaches 80 in full sun. Morning and night are 50ish. No fancy clothes needed.
Laundry is cheap.
Below are clothing suggestions for each activity.
6:30AM coffee 7AM walk: a fleece or sweatshirt, sweater, leggings or workout pants. Sneakers work for even trail hikes. Slower walks are on paved roads.
8AM Warm 45 minute mineral water stretch. A bathing suit and hotel robe. The staff supplies towels at the mineral pool. The water is mineral and volcanically heated, so muddy. A white bathing suit might discolor.
8AM fitness in the gym See walking gear.
9AM Fitness in the gym, the temperature might 60ish? Whatever you own is fine as long as you can move in it. A tee is now more appropriate. Sneakers off in gym classes. All equipment is supplied.
10AM Pool stretch/aerobics in one of the 2 heated pools. Robe and bathing suit. Even though air is 60-65ish, the sun is intense. Some women wear sun proof tees or hats. Towels supplied.
11AM Fitness in the gym- a mix of pilates and stretching. To go from the pool to the gym, leave the pool a few minutes early. Change to your gym clothes: shorts, leggings, capris. We are not a fashion forward group.
12AM Pool salsa, or dancing, the air will still feel cool when you exit the water. 70-75ish?
Yoga has different hours, comfy clothes work, light cover up if early. There is also chair yoga which is a surprising stretch.
Tennis Pickleball sneakers and shorts clothing depends on the time you choose. Equipment is supplied.
Lunch at pool, robes and bathing suits. Bring a hat in case.
Treatments, come in robes and flip flops. For massages, some women wear only panties under robes. Need a fresh robe? Ask at the Main Salon Desk. For hair treatments and mani pedi, you can also bring your hair color and nail polish. For optional roots and highlights, prices are very low.
Drinks + Dinner in the bar and dining room. Our group is casual. Many women change into a long sleeved tee and comfy pants, sneakers. A few ‘dress’, which at Ixtapan means a nicer tee, maybe a silver bauble bought in town, or a scarf. It is cool at dinner so a light cover up might be needed. Bar prices are low. a glass of wine might be $6.
What cloths for a Fitness and Spa trip you should never pack:
—-Sneakers that are comfortable. Wear them on the plane.
—-Bathing Suit Yes you can buy one near our hotel, but if you are like me: you hate trying on bathing suits.
—-Any sun proof specialized pool clothes; they are hard to find overseas. Pool shoes and tees are sold near the hotel.
—- A fleece, this can be hard to replace.
Join us for a full week of fun, festivities and healthy days. You will feel better than ever before. Maybe even a tad thinner?
Join us for a full week of fun, festivities and healthy days. You will feel better than ever before. Maybe even a tad thinner? Deposit is $400, balance due 50 days pre arrival. Contact us to chat or email.
