If Cancún is the Yucatán's mass market destination, then the Riviera Maya is its deluxe and family destination. As such, you'll find more luxury spas at resorts along the coast than at most other beach resorts in Mexico. Most offer a variety of treatments, including Swedish, Ayurveda, deep tissue, and Shiatsu massages, crystal therapy, Reiki, body cleansing scrubs, facials, and more. The following is a selection of some of the best spas:

• Alhambra: Holistic massage and yoga a specialty (877-642-4235 (U.S.), www.alhambra-hotel.net).

• Cabanas Copal: Holistic spa with hatha yoga, temazcalli (Mayan steam house), Mayan clay massage, and flotation tank. (877-532-6737 (U.S.), www.cabanascopal.com)

• Ceiba del Mar Hotel and Spa: Marine mud tonification, Nitke massage, Mayan Balsamico, corporal exfoliation (877-545-6221 (U.S.), www.ceibadelmar.com)

• Itza Spa: Day spa with water healing and Mayan therapies, body waxing, and dry sauna (984-803-2588, www.spaitza.com)

• Temazcal: Mayan sobada massage, Mayan sauna, including special spa packages (998-887-5470, www.anayjose.com)

• Royal Hideaway Resort and Spa: Synchronized four hands massage, balneotherapy (hydrotherapy), hot stone massage, and seaweed wrap (800-999-9182 (U.S.) www.royalhideaway.com)

• Secrets Capri: Riviera Maya's newest spa, with over thirty different treatments, including aromatherapy saltglow (866-467-3273 (U.S.), www.secretsresorts.com)