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This palapa-roofed facility is perched dramatically on a cliff over the Pacific, yet it's terra firma that offers inspiration. Wraps incorporate plants favored by ancient healers, such as toronjil and (spineless!) cactus. Massages make use of yoloxochitl flowers and heated obsidian stones. The signature 80-minute Amusgo herbal massage borrows from the region's Amusgo tribe. Warriors doused themselves before battle with herbal water for strength and courage; the practice is also said to work for healing and serenity. A nimble masseuse rubs the body with steamed poultices filled with local herbschamomile, hoja santa, horehoundthen wrings them out for the most delicious part: warm water trickling over your scalp.









