There are lots of places to have a spa experience in Los Cabos. These range from the $40 massage places in the hotel zone in San Jose del Cabo, the dicey massage parlors target to men in Cabo San Lucas, and the extensive spas in many of the luxury hotels in Los Cabos. Other than the latter, most of the massage therapists are neither trained nor certified.
For eight years Om Spa has been offering massage, facial, and beauty services in the homes of residents of communities like Palmilla and Querencia. A total of 10 certified providers work with Om Spa. The business has just got two spaces in the Biogenia Clinic on the corner by the Pemex where in connects with Centenario (the back street in San Jose del Cabo). These new modern spaces allow to offer massages and facials at lower costs than when the team goes to the clients home.
Om Spa has a menu of different types of massages – Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Sports Massage, and their Signature Massage, which uses herbal pindas and heated obsidian stones on strategic points on the body. These massages are offered in 60- or 90-minute versions. There are also shorter 30-minute massages – neck, shoulder and back massage and a foot reflexology massage – as well as a zen balance and hot stones massage.
The experience starts by completing a form with your basic information, medical conditions and the areas on which you would like the therapist to focus. Diana, the owner and my therapist started by cleaning my feet and then worked each area of my body – head, shoulders, legs, chest – during the 60-minute massage. At times hot towels and aroma therapy were part of the process. The massage was thorough, relaxing, and at times, intense working on stiff muscles. When the massage was finish, she provided hibiscus tea and a fig newton to enjoy while I was getting dressed.
Waiting for me, I asked Diana about the facial treatments provided at the Spa location as well as the other servers offered if the certified therapists visit the client’s home. The facials begin with deep cleansing of the skin as well as hydration to fight aging. Two different facials are offered – OM Signature Facial, which uses sea moss and Repair and Deep Cleaning Facial. Both use hard facial masks as part of the treatment to repair the skin and stimulate collagen production. The at-home treatments also include manicures, pedicures, lash treatments, acrylic nails and waxing. The massages in the spa begin at $60 and in the home at $70 for the 30-minute treatments and $75 and $120 for the 60-minute treatment.
Having had massages all over the world while traveling for UNICEF, the Asian Development Bank, and electronics companies, I was very impressed with both the facilities at the spa and the quality of the treatment. For just a little bit more than the street and beach massages, and a lot less than the luxury hotel spas, you get a high-quality experience by certified massage therapists.
For more information about OM Spa visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/omspacabo
