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top-of-the-line facilities have something to suit every spa-goer.

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ARMONIA SPA / PUEBLO BONITO PACIFICA

ROMAN SPA / PUEBLO BONITO SUNSET BEACHA stay at Cabo San Lucas’ Pueblo Bonito Pacifica isn’t complete without stopping in at the award-winning Armonia Spa—just ask celebs like John Travolta, Kenny Chesney, Cindy Crawford and Kim Cattrall, who have all enjoyed serious pampering at the hands of the spa’s expert staff. Cattrall’s Sex and the City co-star, Chris Noth, actually participated in Armonia’s signature Temazcal ritual while staying in the property’s ultra-luxe Ocean View Suite. Inspired by the traditions of ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations, the Temazcal is a shaman-lead ceremony designed to bring about spiritual, mental and emotional well-being, and to bring participants back in touch with nature. Performed in a small group within a circular structure, this special steam bath includes instrumental sounds and songs to liberate the senses and release stress (www.pueblobonitopacifica.com). Nearby, at Pacifica’s sister property Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, the on-site Spa offers some authentically Mexican treatments of its own: Try the Royal Mexican Lime Deep Body Scrub, an exfoliating treatment that uses a combina-tion of sea salt and Royal Mexican lime oil to slough off dead skin cells and restore a natural glow. Rinse off in the Vichy shower before enjoying a gentle massage. At 16,000 square feet, it’s the largest and most comprehensive spa in Los Cabos (www.pueblobonitosunsetbeach.com).

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SPA SOLARIUM / THE SPA AT LAS VENTANAS AL PARAISO

MARIO LOPEZ / ONE&ONLY PALMILLA The Spa at Las Ventanas al Paraiso—the romantic Mexican getaway of choice for celeb couples like Eva Longoria and Tony Parker—gives guests a lesson in local holistic therapies with their Essential Baja Desert Collection. A series of treatments that incorporates all-natural native elements like an antioxi-dant brown sugar and herb scrub, a desert flower wrap and a Jamaica pineapple chaparral tincture that cleanses and re-pairs skin, it’s a blissful total-body experience you won’t find anywhere else in the world (www.lasventanas.com). Another celeb favorite, One&Only Palmilla has welcomed VIP guests like Mario Lopez, Jennifer Aniston, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore—and their ESPA is the perfect place for them to unwind away from the flashing bulbs of the paparazzi. Special treatments are introduced seasonally to give you a unique experience every time. The One&Only Sun Ritual is great for pampering tired skin that’s been in the sun all summer long: Exfoliating sea salt is blended with essential oil in an intensive full-body massage that’s relaxing and deeply replenishing (www.oneandonlyresorts.com).

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PAZ SPA / CABO AZUL

SPA ENTRANCE / ESPERANZA RESORTWith a name that means “peace,” it should come as no surprise that the award-winning, 3,000-square-foot Paz Spa at Cabo Azul was designed with relaxation in mind. Indulge in their signature Draining Onyx treatment, which employs the healing energy of onyx to restore balance to the mind. Meanwhile, an invigorating exfoliation, thermal wrap, body mask and moisturizing massage take care of the body (www.caboazulresort.com). Stop by the Cabo Spa at Esperanza Resort for their exclusive Pasaje De Agua Therapy, which aims to purify the body through the traditional usage of hot and cold waters, steam and rest. Start with the water therapy experience, where you’ll take a dip in a warm-spring soaking pool, stop by the steam caves and finish with a refreshingly cool waterfall rinse. Next, wake up your body—and kickstart your sens-es—with a grated coconut and lime exfoliation treatment, a signature of the resort. Afterwards you’ll enjoy a massage with Esperanza’s own Baja lime lotion. This totally decadent treatment is capped off with a selection of Augas Frescas beverages, made with indigenous fresh fruit and designed to replenish the body (www.esperanzaresort).

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TREATMENT ROOM / WESTIN RESORT & SPA, LOS CABOS

CACTUS SPA / SHERATON HACIENDA DEL MAR The Spa at the Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos, provides a welcome retreat from the outside world, offering cutting-edge treatments with all-natural native ingredients like honey and sea crystals. The Marine Exfoliation with Essential Oils promises to bring a radiant glow back to sun-weary skin, using ylang ylang-, tangerine- and lavender-infused sea salts (www.starwoodhotels.com). The recently-renovated Cactus Spa at the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar boasts world-class amenities and ample space for a wide range of therapies, with three facial treatment rooms, a Vichy shower for body treatments, six massage treatment rooms, a boutique and beauty salon, and both indoor and outdoor relaxation areas. For an energizing boost, try the Green Coffee Body Wrap, which uses caffeine and special enzymes to detoxify and slim the body (www.starwoodhotels.com)

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OPEN AIR SPA / SPA MARQUIS

OUTDOOR WATERFALL / AURIGA SPA With 15,000 square feet of space and 10 treatment rooms, Spa Marquis at Marquis Los Cabos is one of Baja’s largest and most comprehensive spa and fitness centers. Offering a mix of both traditional holistic and alternative therapies, this oceanview spa puts regional ingredients like cactus oil and agave at the forefront (www.marquisloscabos.com). Now Capella Pedregal’s New York guests can expect a little piece of home during their stay: Madison Avenue’s chic Julien Farel Salon has opened up a new outpost on the property, adjacent to the signature Auriga Spa. Having tended to the tresses of such A-listers as Kate Beckinsale, Salma Hayek and Kate Moss, Farel’s latest project will bring all of his celeb-tested services to Cabo. Choose from an extensive menu that includes haircuts, styling, nail services, make up application and eyebrow shaping and waxing. Brides can primp for their big day in an exclusive bridal area offering special occasion styling and make up. Once your hair’s in red carpet condition, check out Auriga’s world-class, wellness-oriented treatments. The resort offers several unique four-day programs that include spa therapies and meditation to get you feeling as good as you look: Each one includes three Auriga Lifestyle Cuisine meals a day, a selection of spa treatments, personal training, nutritional consultations and a relaxing in-room bath, set up on the evening of your arrival (www.capellapedregal.com).

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MEET THE CELEB STYLIST: CATCHiNG UP WiTH JULiEN FAREL

ET: What were some of your goals, and what challenges did you face, in launching your second salon?Julien Farel: Our goals were to expand our group’s reach by partnering with one of the world’s top luxury hotel brands, as well as to manage our salon consistently with that of our Madison Avenue location, providing incompa-rable service. The challenges are, and were, making the Julien Farel brand a known brand in the local luxury market, which is extremely strong in Cabo San Lucas. Also, to adjust our service for the vacationing guest for whom time is not a factor; to create a longer, even more luxurious client experience as opposed to Manhattan which is more of a “luxury beauty with efficiency” philosophy!

ET: What’s different about the Julien Farel salon at Capella Pedregal, com-pared to your namesake salon back in New York? Julien Farel: The difference is that at Capella Pedregal you can be at the beach working on your tan until five minutes prior to your hair or nail ap-pointment! And you can order a margarita! Our Cabo San Lucas Salon Man-ager, Stephanie Mille, had been working in our New York City location for eight years prior to Cabo San Lucas, so our New York clients love to see a familiar face. Some of Stephanie’s clients have even traveled to Julien Farel at Capella for their haircuts in an exotic destination, as well as to have an unparalleled experience at Capella.

ET: Can you tell us about some of your celebrity clients? Have any of them paid a visit to the new salon in Cabo?Julien Farel: Ivanka Trump, Rafael Nadal, Lauren Bush, Salma Hayek, Lea Michele, Cindy McCain and Rachel Hunter. We prefer to respect our clients’ privacy, but indeed many have visited Capella.

ET: How involved were you in the process of opening the new space in Cabo? Julien Farel: I went for a pre-opening site inspection in late 2008 where my wife and I were trekking through mud with hardhats on! My wife, Suelyn Farel, our Director of Business Development, oversaw the pre-opening pro-cess, salon set up, interior design and created and implements our market-ing strategy. I hired the salon staff, as well as trained them in New York. We go approximately every 10 to 12 weeks and plan to continue to do so. It is crucial that we are a continued presence in our namesake business.

ET: Had you vacationed in Cabo before you decided to expand your busi-ness there?Julien Farel: No, but I had heard quite a lot about it from many of our clients who love Cabo, its surrounding areas and the guaranteed weather.

ET: Why Cabo, and why Capella Pedregal specifically, for your first salon outside of New York?Julien Farel: We were interested in Cabo firstly because of Capella, this in-credibly powerful and luxurious hotel group. Secondly, there are virtually no luxury hair offerings in Cabo San Lucas and my wife and I thought, “let’s go in and fill the void in this market!”

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