Getting ready for the summer takes a lot of prepping, and spa treatments are a great way to shape up for a new season!  A pre-summer visit to Paradisus can assist with tanning, cleansing and detoxing before the season is here.  Paradisus Palma Real and Paradisus Playa Conchal are both offering deluxe spa packages to get in the swing of summer. 

Ahuia Spa at Paradisus Playa Conchal in Costa Rica is offering the Spa Getaway Package.  This package includes accommodations for four nights/five days and a welcome 30-minute facial to moisturize parched skin after a long flight as well as the signature spa treatment, a “shell massage.”  This 80-minute treatment uses warm clam shells (hand-selected in the Philippines) and coconut oil to bring balance to the body’s energy centers and create a state of well-being. 

Also included in the package is one private yoga class for two (30 minutes), an in-room
welcome gift, unlimited use of the spa Jacuzzi and 15% extra off of additional spa treatments. 

The package is $381 for a Deluxe Garden Junior Suite and $398 for a Royal Service Regal Junior Suite.  The price is per person, per night, based on double occupancy.  These rates are valid until August 31st. 

This package can be booked by calling (506) 2654-4123 or emailing resconchal@paradisusplayaconchal.com.
Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is offering the Spa Escape Package.  The package provides three nights’ accommodations in a Deluxe Garden View Suite (double occupancy) and includes two amazing treatments at the property’s tranquil Yhi Spa. 

Yhi Spas’ “Green Exfoliation” treatment is a 100% organic experience that combines aromatherapy with deep cleansing.  Guests are exfoliated using seaweed, afterwards a green tea moisturizer is applied to the skin to lock in and retain moisture.  

The Fresh Herbs Eco-Facial is a 50 minute process where guests begin the treatment by having their skin deep cleaned, exfoliated and protected with antioxidants.  This is followed by a hydrating and balancing clay mask for dry and sensitive skin or a toning and anti-inflammatory clay mask for normal to oily skin types.  The last step is a lotion that protect guest’s new radiant complexion and seals in the benefits of the natural products.  The facial also includes an energizing and antiseptic toning massage and a rejuvenating acupressure facial massage with oil.

This package is $769 per person for the three night stay, and additional nights are $213 a person.  This package can be booked for stays from May 1st-July 30th.  The package can be booked by calling (809) 221-1111 or emailing hipolitom@solmelia-caribe.com.

by Carlos Rojas, Golf Director, Reserva Conchal Golf Club

As the director of the golf course here at Paradisus Playa Conchal in Costa Rica, I’d like to share with you a little overview of our course, Reserva Conchal, and a few tips to prepare to play it or use at your course at home!

The full, 18-hole golf course was meticulously designed by the famed Robert Trent Jones II and delivers sheer relaxation and spectacular fun for golfers of all levels. Whether it’s your first time golfing or even if you’ve been golfing for years, the course guarantees a fantastic play for everyone! 
           

Reserva Conchal Golf Club View

Surrounded by the luscious greens and the striking blues of the Pacific Ocean, the scenery of the course is enough to keep you entertained.  Aside from the captivating surroundings, the 6,956 yards par 71 championship golf course is one of the best of the region. Since its inauguration in 1996, the course has provided golf aficionados with an extraordinary eco-golf experience. In fact, Audubon International has recognized our dedication, making this course the first one in Costa Rica to be certified by this prestigious eco award. This further shows our respect and responsibility to the Reserva Cochal Golf course and the environment.   
           

The golf course itself consists of elevations from tee to green that are very unique. The forest that surrounds the greens are extravagant, and the tee shots are covered by sand traps and lakes. Notable players who have taken a swing here are Jasper Parnevick, David Leadbetter, Hale Irwin, etc. However, this should not make you feel intimidated!

Some great pointers to keep in mind are to check the yardage book before you tee off and play very conservatively. The par 4s are long and uphill, which means that you might lose one or two clubs distance due to the elevations and sea level. I also always recommend practice the sand traps before you start because we have 63 of them throughout. In hole #7 alone, we have 13 traps! 

The number one tip that I can give, however, and I cannot emphasize this enough, is enjoy the views, the surrounding nature and have fun with your game!  Take your time and soak in the forest and wildlife around you.  Relax and have a ball!

We look forward to seeing you here in Costa Rica.