Acapulco Spas| Acapulco, Mexico

Banyan Tree Spa Cabo Marqués

Where local flavor meets Thai traditions

VERIFIED LUXURY

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Perched high on the cliffs above Acapulco Bay, Banyan Tree Spa Cabo Marqués feels more like a jungle sanctuary than a traditional spa. To reach it, you follow a winding stone path through lush palms and flowering hibiscus, the sound of distant waves guiding you.

The reception is open-air, shaded and serene, with chilled towels and a subtle lemongrass scent lingering in the air. Your therapist greets you with a traditional Thai foot bath and quiet conversation — not scripted, just genuinely warm. Treatment villas are tucked into the hillside, each with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the ocean like a painting.

The vibe is unhurried and private; guests are mostly couples or solo travelers looking to unplug completely. Signature treatments blend Mexican ingredients with traditional Asian techniques to create an indulgent sense of place, though the unbeatable Pacific views from your treatment room help keep you gorgeously grounded.

Our Inspector's Highlights

Each of Banyan Tree Spa Cabo Marqués’ seven treatment pavilions is perched on stilts above the jungle canopy, with open walls facing the ocean. The sound of waves below is the only soundtrack you’ll need.
Before your treatment even begins, you’re pampered with a warm foot soak and gentle scrub in a hand-hammered copper basin scented with kaffir lime and lemongrass. It’s a ritual that immediately shifts your pace.
Therapists here are impeccably trained in the Banyan Tree tradition, using choreographed movements that feel almost meditative. Even the pressure check feels like part of the experience, not a formality.
After your treatment, you’ll be escorted to a shaded terrace with ginger tea, honey-dipped papaya and a postcard-perfect ocean view. There’s no rush to leave — guests often linger.
The Acapulco spa’s design draws from Thai and Mexican influences — carved wood screens, woven lanterns and subtle floral arrangements — but it’s the cliffside seclusion and birdsong that truly define the atmosphere.

The Treatments

The 150-minute Royal Banyan combines Eastern and Western massage techniques, utilizing a warm herbal pouch dipped in sesame oil to improve blood circulation and ease muscle aches. The service concludes with a therapeutic herbal bath, leaving you feeling rejuvenated.
Shaped by local traditions, the 120-minute Sense of Place – Mexican Healer uses a blend of coconut and honey to nourish the skin with vitamin E. It includes a full-body massage and a dedicated foot massage, providing a holistic head-to-toe experience.
Inspired by the palaces of Central Java, the Indonesian Time-Honored Traditions session includes a deep-tissue Balinese massage, Lulur purifier, yogurt body splash, fresh milk nourisher and a rose bath that will leave you feeling like royalty.
For a bit of locally inspired indulgence, add a botanical body scrub to your massage. Ingredients like honey, lavender, citrus and avocado play a starring role in an array of scrubs, each designed to soothe a specific skin type.
Massage veterans looking for deep muscle work are in luck here. Banyan Tree Spa Cabo Marqués specializes in Thai and deep-tissue options designed to work out all the kinks; however, a Gentle Touch massage is available for those who prefer something more relaxing.

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