Forget the stress of everyday life and relax at one of the Algarve’s spas. The Vilalara Thalassotherapy Resort on the coast to the west of Faro is considered one of world’s finest Thalassotherapy centres. Using nutrients and minerals from the sea, the treatments use water to relax and restore you to perfect health and the spa provides its clients with doctors, osteopaths, physiotherapists and hydrotherapists trained in the latest Thalassotherapy techniques. Seaweed, mud and sand combine to ensure your skin is super healthy and in tip top condition. Tone your whole body with a “Cura Adelgaçante”, or go for smoother legs with a “Cura Pernas Tonificadas” treatment.
Spa resort - Almancil, photo by Hotel Quinta do Lago
Thalassotherapy centres and thermal spas can be found in exclusive coastal resorts in the Algarve - try the golfer’s massage at the Quinta do Lago, or the ’Cleopatra’s Bath’ at the Centro Vita Vital, or just enjoy a soothing aromatherapy massage. If you want a more invigorating spa experience, visit Caldas de Monchique thermal springs. Located in a green valley of the Serra de Monchique hills, this spa is a refuge and firmly off the beaten track in the Algarve. The waters of the Serra have been used since Roman times as a treatment for bodily and spiritual fatigue and were one called the ‘sacred waters’. Experience its beneficial properties and after relaxing in the spa, you can take a walk through some of the prettiest countryside of the inland Algarve.
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