Best of Yucatán: Wellness and Beauty
We asked our readers to vote on their favorite places in Yucatán to relax, feel better and look great. Over 4,000 readers replied. Here are your collective favorites. (Food-and-drink favorites are here.) The full Best of Yucatán issue is on sale now, either online and at select retailers.
Yoga Studio
Centro Cultural La Cúpula / Susan Chanda
A bilingual class in a comfortable, serene space on the beautiful La Cúpula campus. Bolsters, blocks and belts are provided to enrich the practice for all levels.
lacupulamerida.org/taller-de-yoga
Yoga Estudio Mérida
Alma Duran
Fitness Studio / Gym
Bangin’ Body fitness, Dance and Yoga Studio
With her all-in-one workout room, dance floor and content studio, JJ Johnson has got Mérida moving. And considering her online following, the rest of the world is moving along with her, too.
Smart Fit
Thunder Gym
Day Spa
BoHo Spa Center
A TripAdvisor winner with three locations in Mérida, BoHo focuses on relaxation and attention to detail.
Tai Spa
Bleu Spa
Massage at Home
Keith Fremon Wellness
A SEP-certified chiropractor and massage therapist registered with the Mexican Association of Sports Therapy, Keith also provides neural therapy and pain management.
@wellness.and.company
Diana Woods
Adán Cetina
Barbershop
Pepe H
A place for regular guys who want to feel like gentlemen, if not like a prince or a king. Pepe H gets a good mix of local and international clintele. See story starting on Page 23.
@pepehbarberia
Figaro Barber Shop
Hovel Barber & Relax
Hair Salon
Kate Miasik
Behind this expanding salon, a once pretty courtyard has the beginnings of a more dramatic facility. Clientele is mostly women, but men — and English-speakers — will be at ease.
@katemiasikhair
Robert Abuda Salon
LA Pop Style
Gavá Studio
Dermatologist
Tersana
This friendly medical spa is run by Dra. Itzel Cerón, a licensed dermatologist with a full range of treatments and technologies.
@tersana.dermaceron
Skin and Health Center
Nuo Hair and Skin Clinic
Dentist
Confort Dental
From oral surgery to whitening, Dr. Alfa Oliver Willis — who is from Illinois and introduced herself to us at an expat coffee meetup — makes it as painless as possible, in many ways.
@confortdentalmerida
Dentalia Altabrisa
Quality Dental
Physician
Dr. José Antonio Azcorra
A comfort for patients from the United States and Canada, Dr. Azcorra speaks English and makes housecalls. He also gets high marks for his excellent bedside manner.
@movi.med
Dr. Eduardo Mena
Dr. Edgar Segura

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