10 Best Spas in Puerto Vallarta

Nestled between Playa Los Muertos and the outer edge of the Romantic Zone is Metamorfosis Day Spa, a popular spot to get a massage in Puerto Vallarta. Just past the sunshine door, guests are welcomed into a tranquil waiting area nearby the chic manicure/pedicure stations.

While you can get a traditional Swedish or deep tissue massage, Metamorfosis Day Spa also offers its own signature Metamorfosis Massage which is a combination of firm pressure, stretching, reflexology, and aromatherapy. Mayan reflexology and facials (done by licensed aestheticians) are also on the spa menu here.

Don’t let the generic name fool you; Day Spa is as luxurious and tranquil as spas can get. The spa is located in Puerto Vallarta on the northern shore of the Bay of Banderas near the Puerto Vallarta Marina.

With Day Spa’s extensive massage menu, it’s almost like getting a custom experience. Choose from unique treatments like a mud massage, chocolate massage or four hands massage ranging from 20 to 95 minutes long. Or make a full day of it by combining the massage with one of their packages to include treatments like body scrubs, facials, manicures and pedicures.

In the Romantic Zone (also known as Old Town Puerto Vallarta), you’ll find Hamam Turkish Bath & Spa. The spa is ornately decorated with elegant touches of Turkish culture throughout.

The Turkish Hamam Ritual is the day spa’s signature offering. The exfoliating ritual starts in a dry sauna, followed by a sit in the steam room. Purus Black olive soap and Argan oil is applied to the body preceding a body scrub. At the end, you’ll shower and enjoy Turkish tea. The spa also offers the unique experience of a vichy shower which is of hydromassage performed on a waterproof treatment bed. From the moment you enter Hamam Turkish Bath & Spa, a one-of-a-kind experience awaits.

Inside the boutique hotel Olas Altas is Venus Moon Southside Spa; a Puerto Vallarta treasure located in the Romantic Zone.

While you can get the usual spa treatments here (manicures, pedicures, facials, hot stone massages, etc.), there are a few unique experiences that make Venus Moon Southside Spa stand out. The first is the rooftop treatment area where you can feel the warm ocean air, but still get the privacy of a traditional indoor space. The Azteca anti-stress massage and chocolate body wraps are also soothing and worthy to include on a relaxing vacation itinerary.

Go from an exhausting day in the sun to a relaxing treatment at Elite Spa Massage. This day spa is only a short walk from Playa Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta.

Elite Spa Massage offers reasonably priced, yet still top-notch services like hot stone massages, shiatsu, facials, pedicures, and manicures. If you’re really looking to treat yourself, go for the four hands massage, performed by two masseurs focusing all their handiwork on you. Have a special dinner or event planned while in Puerto Vallarta? The spa recently opened a second location, Elite Barbershop, offering haircuts, hair styling, and makeup application.

Walk through the tranquil teal doors of Almendras Garden Spa & Beauty Salón to be transported to a world away from the stressors of life. The teal accents throughout the spa not only remind you of the nearby ocean (just a few blocks to Rosita beach), but it is also the color of renewal. And you’ll certainly feel renewed after a spa day.

Almendras Garden Spa & Beauty Salón is known for its divine massages and friendly staff. Due to its proximity to the ports, it’s a great place for a walk-in treatment if you’re only in Puerto Vallarta for a short stop on your cruise.

Near Playa Las Glorias in Puerto Vallarta is Spa Las Glorias. Though it might not have all the trappings of a luxury resort spa, the friendly staff offer melt-worthy massages at affordable prices.

Spa Las Glorias has a full menu of spa treatments to pick from, including six types of massages (relaxing, deep tissue, harmony, shiatsu, tired legs, and hot stone) offered at 60-, 70-, and 90-minute intervals. Body exfoliation, deep facial cleansing and a moisturizing facial are also offered here.

Vaman Spa is an inviting and peaceful atmosphere for anyone passing through looking for a massage or facial. Located in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta near the Rio Cuale, it is nearby shopping, beaches, and plenty of restaurants to incorporate a treatment into a fulfilling day on the western coast of Mexico.

Massages at Vaman Spa are offered in 30-, 60-, and 90-minute sessions and range from relaxing to therapeutic. If you’re looking for something truly special, go for the Vaman Experience which includes a body scrub, clay body mask and a relaxing massage. The treatment takes two hours to complete.

When looking at the full breadth of offerings at the Holistic Bio Spa, it can be overwhelming at first. But when you sort past the long-COVID treatments, the dentistry, and other medical treatments for chronic illnesses, the spa does offer the traditional services like massages and infrared saunas. The clinic/spa also specializes in anti-aging treatments like PRP.

Holistic Bio Spa is conveniently located near Puerto Vallarta’s marina and airport, making it the perfect spot to start or end your vacation.

The team of masseurs that make up The Blue Massage Spa have such a magic touch that they need two locations. You can find them both in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. The first is just a block away from Los Muertos pier, while the other is about four blocks east. And if neither of those options suit you, they do house calls as well.

Massages at The Blue Massage Spa average 90 minutes long, but the Blue Package can extend the treatment to 120 minutes. Seaweed wraps, reflexology and Reiki sessions are among the unique offerings on the spa menu. Showers are available on-site, so feel free to come straight from the beach.