Mothers & Daughters Celebrate Mother’s Day Year-Round

At AAA Five-Diamond Paraiso de la Bonita on the Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya, Mexico (April 7, 2008) – Mother-daughter getaways with thalasso spa treatments at Mexico’s only certified thalassotherapy spa, a chauffeured shopping excursion, afternoon tea in lush tropical gardens with birdsong serenades, and spa manicures and pedicures while sipping champagne are highlights of the “Mother & Daughter Time” package for Mother’s Day -- and beyond -- at the seaside Paraiso de la Bonita in the Riviera Maya.

            This three-night package is available through December 18, 2008, from $3,189, plus 12% tax and 10% service charge.  For reservations, please visit www.paraisodelabonita.com.

             “Mother & Daughter Time” includes marine body treatments (choice of facial or massage) at the seaside resort’s renowned Thalasso Center & Spa; spa manicure and pedicure for two – accompanied by champagne and strawberries; a chauffeured shopping excursion to Playa del Carmen or Cancun for unique arts and crafts, jewelry, fashion and home design; a three-course dinner at La Canoa for its “cuisine de los soles” fusion of warm-weather cuisines, or at the oceanside Chiringuito for grilled meats and authentic Mexican stews; full breakfast each morning, and suite accommodations decorated with unusual treasures collected from world-over by the resort’s owners and featuring oversized glass and marble bathrooms and private terraces with serene views of the Caribbean Sea.

            And more: mothers and daughters are welcomed with gifts including a bottle of tequila, handmade beach bag, and full-sized Bulgari bath amenities.  The resort’s private transportation chauffeurs them to and from the airport in Cancun. Afternoon tea with finger-sandwiches is served daily as a complimentary treat, and the resort serves an endless supply of gourmet 'Iced Tea of the Day' with a new flavor every day of the week. 

           Created by Carlos Gosselin in homage to his wife, Elisa, the 14-acre beachfront Paraiso de la Bonita is noted for its dramatic architecture, striking use of color, and suites decorated with treasures sourced by the Gosselins during their world travels and named after geographic inspirations such as Antigua, Jaipur, KwaZulu, and Marbella.  The resort is a member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World. 

Thalasso Center & Spa      

            The highlight of a luxury getaway at Paraiso de la Bonita is its 22,000 square foot Thalasso Center & Spa, the only certified thalassotherapy spa in Mexico, where unique therapies combine ancient traditions and modern health science.  Thalassotherapy is founded on the belief that the ocean is the source of all life, and uses seawater, marine algae and marine mud in treatments. 

Popular treatments featured in the “Mother & Daughter Time” package are the Marine Aquarelle Facial, Micro-Blasted Seaweed Facial, Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Hot Stones Holistic Massage.  The Center also includes an exercise center, fitness and yoga classes, and a large saltwater hydrotherapy pool.

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