Relaxation and fitness Spain

The Hotel Thermal Font Vella offers its seaside circuit for people not staying at the hotel: air-conditioned swimming pool at 36°C, jacuzzi, tropical shower, thermal beds, polar bath at 12°C, essence / contrast / bucket showers, foot bath with pebbles, hammam, Finnish sauna and ice spring. Other treatments are also available on request at extra charge. Bathrobes and towels can be purchased at reception. Repairing.

Built in 1818, this municipal spa contributed greatly to the city's influence among the Catalan bourgeoisie. Even today, it offers a wide range of treatments and tours in thermal pools. Here, the originality is that the water comes directly from the spring of Caldes d'Estrac and gushes out naturally at a temperature of 38.8°C. Balneotherapy, halotherapy, health and wellness courses are offered to relieve skin diseases, rheumatism and arthritis, digestive problems...

If the Romans, who were not just mad, have loved them, why are you depriving you of a passage through these thermal baths? Raised at 42,2 ° C, these waters are particularly recommended for the conditions of the respiratory apparatus or rheumatism but, rest assured, the need to be suffering to benefit because they also have the virtues of peau and relaxation. For a perfectly reasonable price, you can opt for a Roman circuit: minutes in thermal baths, minutes of dry thermal baths, minutes of wet thermal baths, minutes rest in a chair and access to the air-conditioned swimming pool. Or opt for maximum relaxation: ten minutes in a hot thermal water bath, ten minutes from dry thermal baths, ten minutes of wet thermal baths, ten minutes of rest chair, minutes in fogging room with sedative, anti-toxins and compulsive treatments for the respiratory system, and then plunge into the air-conditioned thermal pool. We really should be crazy to get away from it.

Useless to be placed in Parador to profit from its spa but to say as much that it would be well a shame to deprive itself some at the time of a passage to Cadiz. Installed on the second floor of the building, vis-a-vis the Atlantic and with the pools of the hotel, therefore within an exceptional setting, he proposes a whole series of treatments and of massages for the body and the face, such as coating in algae or chocolate or treatments of exfoliation to Phoenician gold. You do not wait in this last case to be covered of gold, it acts quite simply of coarse salt but that does not remain less extremely pleasant about it and that will be followed of a drink also releasing, of your choice. Le must of the place: the hydrothermal tour which envisages in particular good dips in the pool. To reserve well in advance if you come the summer and via the banquet of Parador.

Why not make the most of this spa's superb facilities, accessible even if you're not staying at the hotel. Set in a lovely garden with the mountains in the background, the spa offers a wide range of body and facial treatments. Climatotherapy, de-stressing or Hawaiian massages, after-sun repair, exfoliating body treatments using chocolate or deoxidizing and regenerating facial treatments. With formulas that can combine spa circuits with gastronomic experiences. The space also includes sports facilities (gymnastics, padel courts) for a total of over 4,500 square metres dedicated to well-being.

Ready for a forest bath? That's the experience offered by Elisabet Vila d'Abadal, founder of the company. The aim is to immerse you in a forest with special qualities, the Torrenteres Forest, managed by her family for 26 generations. There, you'll take part in physical activities that allow you to connect physically and spiritually with nature. You'll be accompanied by guide Berthe Vilageliu, a connoisseur of the area and an expert in Shiatsu. This experience lasts one morning, but you can also have lunch on site.

In the heart of the old city, near Calle de las Tiendas, this hammam, set in a sumptuous setting, offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in baths at different temperatures (hammam and Turkish bath), but also massages and aromatherapy. After these moments of relaxation, you can extend the visit by joining the delicious tetería, which regularly offers concerts and entertainment, judiciously programmed by Rosa, the owner of the place.

This hammam has been designed to be totally relaxed. A cold drink is served as soon as you arrive and you can choose between different formulas and enjoy a totally private space. We particularly appreciate that only 10 people are accepted simultaneously. Different treatments are available, such as baths of clay, mud, essential oils. There is even a nighttime formula including a show of oriental dances on Fridays and Saturdays.

This spa, decorated with Asian objets d'art, is an oasis of tranquility, a temple to relaxation and well-being. It features a Finnish sauna and whirlpool bath. An extremely relaxing setting for a unique and exclusive experience, as the facilities are privatized for each customer, so there's no one but you during the session. The spa also offers authentic, high-quality Thai massages, aromatherapy and reflexology.

No doubt you will find a lot of pleasure in taking a relaxing break after the many visits to the city. Here is the right address, in front of the San Augustín church. Organized around 3 areas (hydrotherapy, rest and massages/aesthetic treatments), this wellness center offers a wide range of massages and treatments based on olive oil and wine. A pioneer in its field, this place has become a reference in the field. You will also find a store where you can buy the precious ointments.

A stone's throw from the Guggenheim Museum, this massage and oriental beauty centre offers all kinds of body and facial treatments.

The Gran Canaria Spa, Wellness & Health association was created in 2004. Bringing together Gran Canaria Tourism, the federation of hotel and tourism entrepreneurs in Las Palmas and industry professionals, its aim is to promote the island of Gran Canaria as a health and wellness destination. Indeed, in addition to its landscapes, captivating nature and unique hiking trails, the island also boasts some of the best spa and thalassotherapy centers, a list of which can be found on the website.

In the middle of the Promenade de la Concha stands out the panoramic rotunda of La Perla, a thalassotherapy centre dating from 1912, with its columns lined with mosaics. Already towards the end of the 19th century, the regent Maria Cristina used to come here to bathe in the sea when the centre was still a modest wooden hut. Today, it is equipped with all the top-of-the-range facilities: cold water pools, hydrotherapy, waterfall, marine steam bath, sauna... Many treatments are also offered, most of them in sea water.

A French masseuse-physiotherapist based in Barcelona, Anne-Gaëlle's holistic approach (physiotherapy, massage, craniosacral therapy and micropraxis) enables her to offer tailor-made treatments for every patient, always delivered with the utmost delicacy. Whether you're looking to relieve tension in body and mind, or simply treat yourself to a moment of relaxation, calling on the services of this professional is always a good idea!

Clínica Activa Menorca is a multi-disciplinary center that continues to attract new sports enthusiasts in search of specific advice and care. As Menorca is an area that lends itself well to many rather demanding sporting activities, such as mountain biking, road biking, kayaking and hiking, it can be useful to take care of yourself so as not to hurt yourself. The massage/physiotherapy services and nutritional advice offered by this health and wellness center are just what you need! More information on the website.