I went to this spa with a friend over the 4th of July weekend only because they have the Fast Passes for the border crossing back into the US. We were not expecting much but were SO pleasantly surprised by and impressed with their services.
First - in order to get the Fast Pass from them - you have to spend $94 in spa services - not including tip or products. We were a bit turned off by that because their services are really not very expensive and it would mean spending hours there or spending too much money just to get the pass, but we decided it was worth it to have a shorter border wait. The massage was only going to cost about $69- so they offered to give us each a $25 gift certificate for another treatment within 3 months. Neither of us was planning on returning that soon, but figured we could pass it on to someone we know who would be going down there.
So - the massage was a full hour deep tissue - mine was by Yesenia - probably one of the best massages I have ever had. She is petite but strong! I was jell-o by the time she was done.
After the massage, our other friend was waiting at the bar and we told her about the leftover $25 gift certificates, so all 3 of us decided to get manicures/pedicures together and spend it on the spot. They said they were closing, but offered to stay open and do our mani/pedis. A manicure was $29; a pedicure was $34. They could easily have told us NO and stuck us with the certificates that we may never have used.
The nail services lasted a full hour as well - they didn't rush us at all, even though they were staying late. They were really sweet and pleasant too. Two of us had a pedicure that would easily have cost $75-100 in the US. Full soak in a lined tub to avoid contamination, dead skin buffed off, paraffin wax (the menu said it would cost $8 extra - but they didn't charge us!) - they meticulously trimmed cuticles, polished, etc. My friend that got the manicure was equally impressed with her service.
This place is a gem! We will all be back whether or not they have the Fast Pass program again.
And as it turned out - we didn't get to the border until 11 pm and the Fast Pass lane was closed!! I didn't realize it closed at 10 so we got stuck in the regular crossing lanes anyway.
But I had no regrets - this spa was a find! read more