Puerto Vallarta may be known for its sun, sand and diverse hotels, activities and attractions, but this popular Mexico beach destination is also casting itself as the perfect sanctuary for travelers in search of medical tourism and wellness-focused vacations.
Spas have become emblematic of the international wellness movement as travelers often include massages, body treatments, meditation and yoga classes and other health-related activities in their travel plans. Puerto Vallarta is home to hundreds of spas offering all types of treatments that can help rejuvenate and stimulate the mind, body and soul amid beautiful and relaxing surroundings.
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Hotel spas such as the Marriott CasaMagna Ohtli and Secrets Spa by Pevonia offers guests the latest in international techniques and services, while Terra Noble offers alternative treatments.
For those looking to be submerged in a healthy lifestyle, Puerto Vallarta’s newest property, Hotel Mousai offers a wellness program with its Spa Imagine. The nurturing, self- awareness retreat was developed in collaboration with the Mindfulhabits project to provide guests with the ability to make simple and active lifestyle choices for a healthier being. This month, the property hosts June Wellness, an innovative wellness retreat where guests will be able to partake in special classes, including power yoga, Vinyasa flow, Pilates, dance, swim, running and paddle boarding. Wellness specialists, including Mindfulhabits founder Karoll S Gonzalez, will also offer lectures, workshops and personal treatments to encourage the healthy lifestyle in mind, body and soul. Special menus will also be provided including natural juices, smoothies and more.
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Similarly, Westin Puerto Vallarta is taking part in the Westin Well-Being Movement, a global initiative dedicated to inspiring guests to discover new approaches to wellness. The Movement features innovative partnerships and programs across Westins six pillars of well-being: Sleep Well, Eat Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well and Play Well.
For visitors looking for medical treatments, Puerto Vallarta is home to a variety of facilities, specialized in medical tourism, where internationally renowned doctors offer plastic surgery, dental treatments, orthopedics, insemination in vitro, stem cells, bariatric surgery, oncology, hemodialysis and ophthalmology treatments.
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The AmeriMed Vallarta Hospital and the San Javier Puerto Vallarta Hospital, located in the heart of the Hotel Zone, have multidisciplinary teams trained to use cutting-edge technology to deliver integrated services for a variety of procedures.
The destination will further cement its status as a Medical and Wellness destination in December as it hosts the Mexico Health & Wellness Travel Show from December 7 to 9, 2015. With 300 participants and over 3,000 business meetings, it’s one of the largest international medical tourism conferences. A number of national and international experts are expected to converge in the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center, to share their vision on global trends in the medical tourism industry and discuss new ideas, treatments and procedures in an interactive environment that fosters innovative management, marketing and sustainability solutions. Participants will also have a chance to talk and interact with physicians and CEOs of prestigious international firms and medical facilities and the movers and shakers of the medical tourism industry.