Located on the beautiful Puerto Vallarta coast, Casa Velas is an adults-only boutique hotel that offers an array of special experiences that highlight the area’s natural serenity and Mexico’s rich culinary culture. The all-inclusive luxury resort on Mexico’s Pacific Riviera includes an oversized swimming pool surrounded by swaying palms and relaxing cabanas, along with an organic garden, lush lawns and koi ponds.

Additional amenities include an on-site gold course, a selection of restaurants and bars, as well as ABJA Spa, a world-class wellness sanctuary designed to promote health and relaxation. The spa’s menu features treatments and therapies inspired by local Mexican traditional and international wellness trends, and incorporate herbs and ingredients that are harvested in the resort’s very own botanical garden.

We chatted with Miguel Peregrina Cambero, General Manager of Casa Velas, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more.

Why You’ll Love It: Guests at ABJA Spa love that they can customize their treatments to their specific needs. All treatments use herbs and ingredients harvested in the property’s own botanical garden that add to the serene atmosphere of beautiful Puerto Vallarta.

Key Features: Spanning more than 6,500 square feet, ABJA Spa at Casa Velas is a sanctuary designed to promote wellness and relaxation from the moment of arrival. Guests are invited to breathe in scents of lavender, lemongrass, and eucalyptus while sipping on aromatic herbal teas and chlorophyll-infused beverages. They are also able to lounge in the relaxation area, partake in the hydrotherapy journey, and enjoy the tranquil, tropical ambiance and selection of exotic fruits and local delicacies—all while awaiting your treatment or session in one of the ABJA Spa facilities.

Bonus: At ABJA Spa included with each spa service is a pre-treatment hydrotherapy. During this session guests indulge in a refreshing circuit of water-based therapies and treatments including a sauna, pressure shower, and eucalyptus-infused steam room, or relax in the jacuzzi hot tub overlooking the gardens.

Insider’s Tip: Don’t miss the meditation pods and labyrinth in the botanical garden. Based on the four elements (water, earth, wind, and fire), four labyrinths offer mindful meditation reflection. A labyrinth is a purposeful path that allows participants to concentrate on the present. Allowing one to rest, reaching the center is equivalent to finding one’s truth and purpose. Exiting the labyrinth has another meaning, the return home. It indicates the path that leads us to goodness, humanity, and love. 

Snacks Served: Aromatic herbal teas and chlorophyll-infused beverages are available for guests at the spa.

Splurge Treatment: As a splurge treatment at ABJA Spa we recommend the Afterdark Experience. The experience is perfect for creating memorable intimate moments for couples. The spa and its hydrotherapy area is completely private to the couple. Guests are welcomed with a special ritual consisting of volcanic stone bracelets where they can add their intentions and wishes along with a personalized essence.

From there the couple will begin a hydrotherapy circuit where they will indulge in water-based therapies including a sauna, pressure shower, and eucalyptus-infused steam room. The experience finishes with a romantic couples massage concluded with sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries.

Insider’s Favorite: Our favorite treatment offered at ABJA Spa is the Ritual Herbal Casa Velas Ritual. This 80-minute harmonizing treatment revitalizes the body through different aromatic herbs in combination with a warm temperature in the full body. The holistic ritual uses herbs and ingredients harvested in the property’s own botanical garden.

Unique Treatment: Our most unique treatment in our signature Quiro-Golf Massage. The 80-minute exclusive and original treatment is performed with golf balls. It helps to release innumerable sensations through various coordinated and pressure manipulations that work at the muscular and joint level, ideal for eliminating stress and anxiety, as well as for recovering physical and emotional energy.

Featured Products: ABJA Spa features brands including Natura Bisse, Germaine de Capuccini, and Ayuna.

For more information on ABJA Spa and Casa Velas Puerto Vallarta, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @casavelas

[Photos courtesy of Casa Velas]

Casa Velas

Calle Pelícanos 311, Marina Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48354

Mexico

1-800-823-8802