Who Joins Women’s Travel Group to Ixtapan?
What is Ixtapan? This is our favorite COOL SUMMER mountain getaway. 1/4 the cost of the Rockies. Ixtapan Resort is an all suite, all balcony resort rebuilt in 2019 to a high standard. A one week package in August includes spa treatments- literally head to toe. Hair treatments, facials, daily massages, body scrub, volcanic mud wrap, foot reflexology, mineral water baths. A full service salon is included, with mani, pedi, hair styling etc. Also included are daily walks, hikes, pool aerobics, pool salsa, gym for pilates and other classes, chair yoga and other yoga. There are Roman baths with volcanically heated swirling waters. Toss in included all taxes and 10% tips. Below are your room flowers and your complimentary mango margarita at orientation.
Stay 3 consecutive weeks if you can: week 1 $1500/ week 2 $1280/ week 3 $1125 in a share or $1850/$1580/$1400 in a single. Ask about Mother Daughter discounts also.
Who Goes? Some women do NO fitness yet love the resort. They feel welcomed by staff, enjoy the stunning mountain scenery and cool Summer temperatures. We all enjoy healthy low fat meals with choices. Non exercising bunnies like the spa treatments (all included) and pre-scheduled for you, and the mineral private Roman baths. A daily morning mineral water stretch is do-able for anyone. Staff with golf carts are happy to transport you around the 13 acre premises or drive vans into town. In town local dentists do teeth whitening; local doctors- botox, fillers, acupuncture. Ixtapan de la Sal is a famous health town founded by indigenous tribes in the 14c. It is a weekend resort for wealthy Mexicans.
Some women want to get back into safe fitness. They love the pool classes: aerobics with simple stretches at 10AM, and dancing in the pool at Noon. Some beginners benefit from chair yoga; it is definitely helpful and not on the floor. Daily walks are divided into easy and harder; no one is left behind, no matter how slow. Women like going into town (5 minutes away) for shopping, the colonial church, and to investigate the inexpensive holistic products. Hyaluric acid bee balm, shell cream for hand whitening, collagen?
Fitter still? Try the harder morning walk and advance during the week to a 3-3.5 mile brisk hike at high altitude—6100 ft. Participate in fitness classes: pilates, aerobics and more in the gym- all classes can be enjoyed at different levels. Optionally, use the gym anytime. It is full service with towels, tv’s and water. Bring along hand or ankle weights to add to pool class rigor. Walk into the town to see the colonial church and plaza for another few miles of exercise. Or try pickleball, included tennis?
Everyone appreciates the ease: robes and sports equipment supplied, bottles of water in your room, no tipping at meals (+ food choices and fresh safe salads). We love the prices at the bar? laundry? for excursions to UNESCO towns? Staff speaks English. Rooms are huge with wifi, flat screen tv, marble bathrooms, amenities, balconies with gorgeous views. , movies at night and weekly Mexican Fiesta.
We dare you not to feel better inside and out. August dates are Aug 10-17,17-24,24-31 and mixes of these dates. We arrange transfers from Mexico City Airport. Stay 3 consecutive weeks if you can: week 1 $1500/ week 2 $1280/ week 3 $1125 in a share or $1850/$1580/$1400 in a single. Deposit $400 to save your room. Call us to explore if Ixtapan is right for you. 646 309 5607.
