Beauty and wellness Porto And North

The pure and healthy water comes out at 73.3°C. Rich in bicarbonate, carbon dioxide and minerals (especially sodium, fluoride, silica), it has recognized curative properties. After the treatments, a visit to the dome of the Caldas de Chaves spa for a free tasting ceremony, or to fill your thermos is almost obligatory. Partygoers also find this powerful water beneficial against hangovers!

In the heart of Porto, the Torel Avantgarde hotel's spa is the ideal place to relax after one visit after another. The team of therapists specialized in health and beauty welcomes you in a cozy setting to embark on an ultra relaxing journey to discover your inner world. The treatments are designed to offer clients a relaxing experience that soothes the body and regenerates the mind. The products used are all organic. Sauna and gym.

Within the Monumental Palace is an exceptional spa. The services are upscale and more expensive than in other massage and treatment centers, but expert hands welcome you into a luxurious bubble of softness. Massage, facials, hydrotherapy: there are many ways to relax. In addition, the Monumental Nuxe Spa has an aquatic area with an indoor swimming pool in bewitching colors, sauna and hammam (extra charge). Reservations are required on the hotel's website, in the spa section, or by telephone

Near the border with Galicia, a Spanish region, the thermal baths of Monção have warm waters at about 50°C. You will have the experience of resourcing baths where it is sometimes difficult to penetrate immediately. Take the time: go through the shower, put on a first foot, then a second, and finally dive the whole body. The bravest will alternate between a cold and a warm bath, perfect for blood circulation. The thermal baths are recommended for dermatological treatments and respiratory tracts, among others.

This institute invites you to relax and feel good. Many options are offered, such as traditional oriental massages, hot stone massages, facials, body treatments and much more (to be chosen on the website). To synchronize body and mind, yoga sessions, meditation, Tibetan bowl (the waves produced circulate in the body and are supposed to do good) are also proposed. Book your treatment or session and the time slot on the website.

The small village that gave its name to the national park is also a place of thermalism with its hot springs that you will see along with other shops while walking in the street Dr. Manuel Gomes de Almeida. They are rather reserved for people with chronic diseases. In addition, the thermal park (entrance fee: 1 euro) will allow you to enjoy its green surroundings and its calmness and, why not, get into a boat to take a ride on the small pond while rowing. A kind of place not to be missed in Peneda-Gerês.

What if you let your body fly away during a yoga session? This is the concept of the Studio Fly, which offers participants the opportunity to try or improve their aerial yoga. It's up to you to settle into the suspended hammock which will make you discover new sensations as you do the figures. The teachers are there to put you at ease and accompany you in the practice, according to the level. Some sessions are relaxation oriented while others are a bit more challenging. In any case, in 50 minutes of practice, your mind will also fly.

This yoga studio offers you the opportunity to practice yoga with a certified teacher. There are three types of yoga to choose from, each of which is tailored to the individual's limits: Power Vinyasa Yoga, a perfect balance between physical effort and introspection; Ashtanga Yoga, slow, fixed postures that are easy to remember. A session of Ashtanga Yoga often begins with sun salutations and ends in the lotus position, the position of the Buddha when one imagines it; Vinyasa Yoga, fluidity, dynamism and creation are the key words. Sessions of 1h30-2h.

Treat yourself to a moment of well-being and relaxation at the Sabai Thai Spa in Porto. Open every day, and not far from the Trindade metro station, this center offers traditional Thai massages, as you may have guessed from its name. Most of the massages (with essential oils, sports, Swedish...) last one hour and can last up to two hours of pure happiness. Let yourself be pampered and enjoy the moment. Also foot massages, face massages, aromatherapy... Complete list of services on the website. Very reasonable prices.