Nativo Spa

A True Miracle Experience! This place is absolutely magical! I cannot believe the level of service we received for such an incredible price — we were speechless. You must try the Mayan healing massage/ceremony. It was the most magical 90 minutes of my life. I’ve had healing ceremonies all over the world, but this one was beyond anything I’ve ever experienced. It transported us to another world and even brought us to tears. If I ever return to Oaxaca, this place will be the reason why. Thank you so much for welcoming us at the very last minute — in today’s world, finding such a gem without a reservation feels priceless. Please never lose the beautiful spirit you have here. Without a doubt, the best experience in Oaxaca!

If you’re thinking about doing this…don’t. This is a “must do”! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 After reading reviews online, I was determined to book with Carlos or Lucí, who I learned are the owners. Both have been working in the healing arts for decades and are well-known locally. 🪶🌵💐 But it turned out that there was a scheduling issue, and I ended up getting Gladys for my Mayan massage. 💆🏼‍♀️ Let me just say that it was THE best massage I’ve ever had in my life. 😍 (And that says a lot, because I’ve had a lot of massages in my life, lol.) 😀 It’s WELL worth the money, especially if your shoulders and back are sore from carrying luggage. 🏷️😅 Be sure to bring at least 15% to 20% extra for a tip…you’ll be glad you did. 🤓 I also got the facial, which was lovely, but not unforgettable—like the Mayan massage. 🇲🇽 A special thanks Lucí for correcting the scheduling error, and to Gladys for being a sweetheart on top of being an excellent massage therapist! 🙏🏼🤗

If you are looking for a quality massage with people that really tend to your massage needs — deep tissue, relaxing muscle, soreness, or spiritual reenergizing moments, you can receive all that here . Carlos and Luci have years and years of experience tied to the Zapotec culture and impart that knowledge and expertise to you. What I love about their services are multi level: 1- Personal Attention: they really pay a lot of attention to your specific body. No two massages should be the exact same because one day you may have a lower back pain or another day you really just want to relax from the scalp down. Other times people have sensitivities and don’t like to be touched on the feet etc. They really listen and I appreciate that so much. 2- Energy. I have had one massage with Carlos and about five with Luci. They bring very good energy, that comes from their heart and transfer that to my body. It’s a healing touch that is different from other massage places because sometimes other massage people rush through and don’t transfer a healing sensation. Luci has lots of experience and she can feel in my body where there’s a lot of built up tension and help melt that away and in its place transfer a positive touch. 3- Zapotec roots. In addition to deep tissue, hot stone, or relaxing massage, they also offer a Zapotek traditional ceremonial experience. Again as mentioned Carlos and Luci are Oaxacan Zapotek and are more than happy to share their tradition with you, they use herbs, stones, chanting, drumming, and herbal steam. This Limpia is way more than just a massage. It is an energy experience. Please check them out. You won’t be disappointed. Easy to find near Mercado 20 de Noviembre/ Benito Juarez. (There is ambient noise from the market. Just keep that in mind as it is not fully soundproof.) They do accept credit cards. Enjoy your experience!! I also added photos and a video.

WOW. If you are looking for a typical, run-of-the-mill massage, go elsewhere. This is not that. It is WAY better. If you are ready for a truly healing and holistic experience, this is your place. I was utterly touched by the thoughtfulness and thoroughness of my Royal Mayan Massage ceremony. I started crying immediately because it felt so deeply special and was so different from the hundreds of mediocre massages I’ve experienced in the states. This is honestly the kind of massage I’ve been dreaming of for years. I am a massage therapist myself and am extremely picky when it comes to people working on me. The healing practitioners at Nativo Spa are truly lovely souls that approach bodywork from a spiritual, energetic standpoint and take this work seriously. I could not have been more pleased with my experience. Even though my appointment got started late and I had to wait, I did not care one bit. I felt so held - by Alberto, by nature, by my ancestors, by the space, by the lineage of this work. I will hold onto this memory with love and gratitude for many years to come. If I lived here, I’d visit often.

It would be a shame to come to Oaxaca and leave without trying this experience! Carlos' Royal Mayan Massage was a wonderful experience. My mind and body were purified, and I felt truly light after the whole experience. The massage technique was superb, with varying degrees of pressure and the use of hands and arms to relax my entire body. After the cupping, my body felt warm, and the areas that had been tense were relieved.

What an amazing experience! After a long travel day to get here to this beautiful city. My mom, aunt and I chose the Mayan Royal. It was the best decision ever. You start off with a Mayan ritual which we loved. The three ladies Nancy, Navidad and Gladys all are very experienced masseuse. They worked every knot and kink we knew we had and some we didn’t know. This treatment is a 2 hour and 15 minute of pure bliss. These three ladies work hard and you can tell they love what they do! They even helped us with getting a taxi after our treatment. We ended up booking a facial for another day.

It was my birthday and I wanted to do something truly special. I also wanted to do something spiritual that could mark this passage to a new year that will start. The Royal Mayan massage could not have been more perfect and magical. Alberto, Lucy and Carlos were amazing with the “Limpia”, an energy cleansing with herbs such as rosemary, basil and rue, copal incense, and lots of good wishes to help me release the old and open to the new opportunities that present before me. Alberto was a true shaman, holding the space for the energies to flow with ease. My heart was filled with emotion and gratitude for life, for the present moment and for all the Universe has given me. He called upon the 4 elements and the 7 directions, and used ancient wisdom from the Mexican elders. It was beautiful, magical, sacred. After the ceremony, I received the best massage I could hope for. Truly amazing! What a blessed day. I’m grateful to have found Nativo Spa and could not recommend it more.

First off, my wife is a licensed massage therapist in the States. Now when I say that the massage that I received at Nativo Spa (all praise due to my therapist Miguel) was just as good as the ones I receive from my wife, says a lot. I went with my wife who was just as impressed as I was (she had Alberto has her therapist) with the attentive care to our multiple back and shoulder issues. We opted for a couples massage with the Royal Mayan massage (highly recommend) which included the spiritual cleanse before the massage, which I have to say had a very positive uplifting sensation all in itself, especially with the fresh, fragrant bouquet of lovely herbs (which included basil, rosemary, sage and rue) which were presented to each of us, as well as the glorious copal that was used as an offering to burn and with the smoke blown towards you from head to toe. These details along with the drumming (by Miguel), the rainsticks, relaxing music (from a playlist but still awesome!) the conch shell blowing and the incantations of positivity from Alberto were an unforgettable experience for the both of us. I was extremely satisfied with the time and care given (never felt rushed) but especially with the massage which included any issues that you explain to them beforehand, the pressure was intense enough to feel that they are addressing your concerns but as soon as they feel you tense up or about to moan or groan from the intensity they knew when to lighten up. I was also amazed of the focus on our problematic areas and other areas I didn’t even think of, which was literally being massaged from head to toe. The frontal massage, where the focus was on the abdomen and the organs within was something spectacular for me (although I was afraid I was going to let one rip, even though my wife says her clients do it and it’s not a big deal). Then the cupping from the upper to lower back and the along the spine and the leg raise and sway with a towel under your lower back for support was a beautiful thing. I believe I described my favorite parts of my experience in general but I stilI hope this review inspires someone else to venture forth and visit this wonderful establishment and to have as truly an astounding mind/body/spirit enlightening time of your life as I did. Thank you to everyone at Nativo Spa!