The savoir faire of Jose Calderón and Santiago Bolívar in the world of wellness goes back a long way. The background of this duo, masters of the slow life through a holistic approach, has led them to come together in a perfect crossover in the spa world, resulting in the first centre on the Iberian Peninsula to offer vegan treatments. The Signature Organic Spa —as it is called—is tucked inside the new Yurbban Passage, which tastefully restores the basement of an 1878 building located in one of Barcelona’s most historic passageways: Manufactures. An ideal setting to immerse yourself in a multisensory experience designed to relax, nourish and reconnect mind, body and spirit, which could be described as the paradigm of Slow Beauty.

Spas have become a vital necessity in the developed world, an essential oasis where we can disconnect from the frantic pace of everyday life and its inherent stress, which often causes all kinds of muscle pain and other discomforts that find in these spaces the panacea of well-being. Well, at Good2b we can say that Calderón and Bolívar have just created a new need for our times: for these treatments to be vegan at their core. What does that mean? Very simple: all rituals are carried out with natural and organic products, sourced around the world through Fair Trade practices, while avoiding gluten, DBP toxins or any trace of animal suffering. The result is the use of products that respect the environment and achieve a high concentration of their defining active ingredient. In this way, Jose and Santiago extend the boundaries of environmental awareness and bring it into the realm of wellness.

The spa immerses you in a holistic and multisensory experience to relax, nourish and reconnect mind, body and spirit

But spas do not live on awareness alone and, in addition to the fact that chemicals have no place here, we can add the beauty of this basement with its immense historical character. The key feature of this place is its heated pool, next to which there are three large and comfortable loungers—as evidenced by the state of ecstasy and complete relaxation of everyone who lies on them. From there, there is direct access to a sauna and steam bath, as well as to a corridor leading to the three treatment rooms: two individual rooms and a final double room designed for couples.

We recommend the Luxury Vegan Ritual, which costs €210 and takes you on a two-hour journey

Although there are treatments of every kind and for all types of guests—including ones designed for pregnant women who want to treat themselves—we recommend the Luxury Vegan Ritual, which costs €210 and takes you on a two-hour journey. It is a ritual that combines a facial and body experience, releasing tension and activating the skin’s radiance—and take it from a Good2b’er, what is written here is 200% reliable. The treatment begins with a body scrub that removes dead skin cells and ends with the application of an organic dermoprotective oil, which can only mean one thing: it’s massage time! It is an elixir of baobab and organic grape that, together with bergamot and lavandin essential oils, takes us to a state of immediate well-being. At this point, more than one person may claim to reach nirvana with an anti-ageing facial, ideal for stressed skin, which ends with a Kobido massage. The ritual culminates in the water area, where you can enjoy that feeling of infinite well-being… Make the most of it before it’s too late!

Signature Organic Spa, el primer centro vegano de la Península