A contemporary day spa near Paseo de Montejo offering a straightforward menu of massage, facials, and body treatments in a calm, minimalist setting, popular with both Mérida residents and visitors staying in the Zona Paseo Montejo hotels.
MAŌ SPA Mérida is an urban day spa on Paseo 60, a short walk from the mansions and cafés of Paseo de Montejo in central Mérida, Yucatán. The space is designed as a calm, minimalist retreat from the city street outside, with muted tones and simple treatment rooms rather than the hacienda or resort styling common elsewhere in the region. The menu is built around core spa services rather than regional specialties: deep tissue and relaxation massage, facials tailored to different skin types, body scrubs, and reflexology sessions focused on the feet. Therapists work from standard international spa training rather than a documented Maya or folk-medicine lineage, and the spa's reputation in Mérida rests on consistency and value for a city-center location rather than a signature ritual. There are no thermal baths, saunas, or overnight accommodation on site; it is a treatment-room-only day spa aimed at a single service visit of 50 to 90 minutes. Booking is by appointment, since the spa keeps a limited number of treatment rooms and slots fill during weekday evenings and Saturday mornings; walk-ins may occasionally be accommodated but reservation is recommended. Guests select a specific treatment from the printed or WhatsApp-shared menu when booking rather than assembling a custom multi-step session, and the spa is popular with both Mérida residents on a lunch break and visitors staying in the nearby Zona Paseo Montejo hotels.
Treatments
- Deep tissue massage
- Relaxation massage
- Facials
- Body scrubs
- Reflexology
Good to know
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 11AM-8PM; Saturday 10AM-5PM; closed Sunday
Location
Paseo 60, Calle 60 #346, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
20.9740, -89.6193 View on map
Highlights
- Central location a short walk from Paseo de Montejo's mansions and cafés
- Straightforward menu of massage, facials, scrubs, and reflexology
- Calm, minimalist treatment rooms away from the street
- Convenient for guests staying in Zona Paseo Montejo hotels
- Popular with Mérida residents for shorter, single-treatment visits
Tips for visiting
- Book ahead for weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, the spa's busiest slots
- Closed on Sundays, so plan visits for Monday through Saturday
- Choose reflexology or a facial for a shorter session if time is limited
- Prices are listed in Mexican pesos; card payment is typically accepted
- Arrive a few minutes early, since the spa is treatment-room-only with no lounge area to wait in
Frequently asked questions
Is MAŌ SPA suitable for a quick treatment between meetings or sightseeing?
Yes, treatments run 50 to 90 minutes and the spa is set up for single-service visits rather than a half-day program.
Does the spa have a pool, sauna, or thermal bath?
No, it is a day spa with treatment rooms only and no wet facilities or accommodation.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Friday from 11AM to 8PM and Saturday from 10AM to 5PM; the spa is closed on Sundays.