($$) Sylvia Gotzeler established Blossom Yoga Studio in Zihuatanejo four years ago and has worked to create a satisfying yoga experience for both seasoned and novice yoga practitioners. With daily morning classes under a serene palapa roof, locals and tourists can start their day with meditation, focused breathing, and an hourlong Iyengar-based Hatha class of both relaxing and strengthening poses. Sylvia also teaches tailored private and semi-private classes in the location of your choosing. All classes are taught in English.

don't miss: Sylvia occasionally offers special 2-hourlong night sessions, especially focusing on hip opening and restorative sequences.

just the facts, ma'am: Sylvia offers group classes Monday-Saturday during the high season from 9:30 - 10:30 am. During the summer months, classes are held Monday through Friday mornings. Group classes are $10 USD or a package of 5 classes for $40 USD.

meet me @: the studio is conveniently located near centro and both Playas la Ropa and Madera on the corner of Paseo del Palmar and Calle Zafiro on th 3rd floor (follow the signs).

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($$$) If pampering is what you want, Lavender & Roses Day Spa & Beauty Salon is ready to provide it. Owner/Stylist Kimberly Nicols has been a staple of the Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa community for over 19 years and her salon offers hair cuts and styling, color, highlights, manicures, pedicures or Magic Tan.

don't miss: Lavender & Roses is one of the only places where you can get a manicure or pedicure with paraffin wax included. It’s relaxing and always seems to take a few years off the hands and feet.

just the facts, ma'am: Lavender & Roses is open Mondays through Saturdays, from 10am until 3pm, and by appointment for weddings and special occasions. The salon is air conditioned and always has soft music playing in the background to round out the spa-like experience.

meet me @: Lavender & Roses is located in Ixtapa Palace Resort, in Ixtapa, off the main drag.

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($$) Generally a trip to the beauty salon will empty the wallet, but not a trip to Liliana. Services offered include haircuts, color, highlights, permanent, manicure, pedicure, gel and acrylic nails, make-up and waxing. The prices are surprisingly reasonable, and Liliana and her assistant, Erika, are friendly and charming.

just the facts, ma'am: Liliana’s is open from 9:30 am to 6 pm on Monday through Friday, and 9:30 to 5 on Saturday. The salon is very basic, but Liliana and Erika have been well trained, and they know what they are doing.

meet me @: Liliana’s Beauty Salon is located at Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, #5 in Zihuatanejo, right next to Casa Vieja in the Playa Madera neighborhood.

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($$$$) A relatively new and stunning retreat right on Trocones Beach, Present Moment is both a spa-like oasis and a place for serious personal work through intensive yoga retreats, guided meditation, dance, and healing arts workshops. With both all-inclusive packages, a la carte lodging services, and open workshops, anyone can experience Present Moment and attain a bit of spiritual calm and physical restoration on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Locals and tourists are welcome for group classes, bodywork and massage, private workshops, and to also dine at their gourmet spa restaurant.

don't miss: the late night drumming circles are one of those liberating experiences you'll remember for a lifetime. Luxury, physical transformation, and spiritual reflection all coexist peacefully at Present Moment's beautiful retreat center.

meet me @: on beautiful and serene Troncones Beach, Present Moment is about 30 kilometers north of Zihuatanejo.

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($$$$) If a trip to the sultry tropics is not sufficient to release all the tension you brought with you, a trip to Hotel Emporio’s Day Spa might do the trick. You can steam away your stress in a sauna, have it rubbed out with a relaxation massage, or go for a hot stone massage or a mudpack. Other services offered include facials, waxing, wraps, hair styling and make up, laser hair removal, manicures and pedicures.

just the facts, ma'am: The Day Spa at Hotel Emporio (formerly The Riviera Beach Hotel Spa) is open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm and 3 to 7 pm. Packages are available, as well as a bridal package including make up, hair styling to fit the veil, manicure and pedicure.

meet me @: Hotel Emporio is located on the beach side of Ixtapa Blvd across from the Ixtapa Plaza Shopping Center.

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