Which is the best Costa Rica spa?

Before we talk about all the great spas we wanted to let everyone know that there are many good local hairstylists and most of the spas also have hairstylists as well or will know where to get your hair done close by. 

There is a wonderful new hair salon right here in Playa Hermosa. Her name is Ale and her shop is called HEY ALE’ Contact her at 8308-7257

Costa Rica should be called, The Ultimate Spa Destination. Seriously. There are HUNDREDS of spas throughout the country many located in the middle of the rainforest or jungle. Many incorporate hot springs, mud baths and yoga retreats into their resorts. You could spend the rest of your retirement just checking each spa off of your list; not a bad way to live out your twilight years.

Looking for a famous Costa Rica spa?  Here are a few within a reasonable driving distance of the Papagayo Beaches.

Four Seasons Resort:  http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/spa/

Marriott El Mangroove Spa: http://elmangroove.net/experience/wellness/

Tabacon Hot Springs Resort and Spa: http://www.tabacon.com/

The Springs resort: http://www.thespringscostarica.com/spa_fitness_center.php

Borinquen Resort: http://www.borinquenresort.com/

Los Altos de Eros: http://losaltosdeeros.com/spa.html

Punta Islita Resort: http://www.hotelpuntaislita.com/resort/casa-spa.htm

Blue Spirit Costa Rica: http://www.bluespiritcostarica.com/

Rio Perdido Spa and Resort: http://www.rioperdido.com/spa.html

Right here in our little town of Playas del Coco we have 4 fantastic spas that will service all of your needs, I promise, and at a fraction of the cost of the big fancy resorts.

Noelia’s Day Spa:  https://www.facebook.com/Noelias-Day-Spa-374763726026625/

Five Star: https://www.facebook.com/Five-Star-Salon-Spa-515434628647627/

Betty gives a FIRST CLASS massage and will even come to your house or hotel.  Located in front of THE PALMS AT COCO BEACH Hotel.  8540-3597.

If you would like the spa to COME TO YOU, try Hathor Mobile Spa:  www.hathorspa.me

For a GREAT Foot and Hand Massage contact Pamela http://www.cocoyogaandwellness.com/pamelalewis.html

Pure Spa is located in Hermosa Heights, next to the movie theater.  www.purespacr.com

One of my all-time favorite things to do is to go to Playa Hermosa and get a massage right on the beach. There are about a half a dozen fantastic girls with their tables set up right under the palm trees. There is nothing like hearing the wave’s crash while the gentle breezes from the ocean blow. Now that’s my idea of a Costa Rica spa! The girls are in front of the El Velero Hotel, Bosque del Mar Hotel and at the bottom of the Condovac hotel. ENJOY!!

Tank Tops Flip Flops Newsletter edition no. 90

The History of Playas del Coco – The reason why we did this newsletter in the first place is that our good friend Freddy Barahona just opened a new store called Solo Bueno in Playas del Coco.  Freddy was born and raised in Playas del Coco and his family settled here in 1956 as one of the founding families of what is now a modern, thriving quintessential Costa Rica beach town.

The concept of the Solo Bueno store is to only offer hand made, locally crafted goods.  He and his partner started originally producing hand-rolled cigars with local tobacco leaf and opened Artesanos Cigars that many have enjoyed over the years.  Just recently they created Cata Chocolate and decided to move to a larger facility next door that could handle the Solo Bueno store, Artesanos Cigars and now their brand new bean to bar chocolate production facility right here in Playas del Coco.

While Freddy was explaining the concept of the new Solo Bueno Store, walking us through the Chocolate making process and giving us the tour of Artesanos Cigars rolling process we realized that he was a veritable treasure trove of stories about Playas del Coco – How it was formed, what life was like in the old days and how it has changed from then to now.