Summer and autumn Wellness holiday suggestions to: ¡ESPAÑA!
Wellness is hot! And even hotter are wellness holidays. Nowadays you see a major shift from holidays associated with excess—too much eating, drinking and too little sleep—to those focused on health and wellbeing. People now choose destinations that help them keep healthy or kick start a new healthy lifestyle while on holiday. A growing segment are now taking trips with the specific, sole purpose of improving their personal wellbeing: A wellness holiday!
Wellness travel now represents a sizable chunk of global tourism revenues, and is still growing at nearly twice the rate of total worldwide tourism.
At Spa in Spain we have been seeing and following this trend for several years and noticed that it is SPAIN, that is one of the most popular Wellness destinations. A year-round mild climate, a varied wellness offer and even more important the easy accessibility, make Spain The perfect Wellness Destination!
Spain offers a large variety of wellness possibilities, a matching wellness holiday for anybody who is looking for a summer or fall holiday suggestion:
Thermal Spas. Spain has a wealth of thermal springs and their corresponding authentic beautiful spas that are called ¨Balnearios¨. They date back in time for more than 2000 years! The healing properties of thermal water are known for centuries and have since been used to treat medical problems. There are dozens of these Balnearios in Spain, among them there are quite a few who have been undergoing serious refurbishments to attract an international audience.
OUR TOP TIP: Balneario de Archena in Murcia (http://www.spa-in-spain.com/hotels-and-spas/hotel/balneario-de-archena/)
Thalasso Therapy. With over 2000 km of coastline, both at the Mediterranean Sea as well as the Atlantic Ocean, makes that Spain has quite a few fantastic Thalasso therapy centre, where you can go for showers of warmed seawater, application of marine mud or of algae paste, or the inhalation of sea fog. Thalasso therapy is one of the most effective, natural and complete ways to regain you inner unity and harmony.
OUR TOP TIP: Hotel Termas Marinas El Palasiet in Castellón (http://www.spa-in-spain.com/hotels-and-spas/hotel/hotel-thalasso-el-palasiet/)
Ayurveda. You can travel all the way to India or Sri Lanka, but also in Spain there are more and more good places where you can find a complete and authentic Ayurveda cure, guided by qualified Indian doctors and therapists. Why flying to the other side of the world, when in Spain they offer the same quality cures in sunny surroundings and at only a 2-3 hour flight, without a jet-lag…
OUR TOP TIP: Port Salvi Ayurveda Hotel in Catalonia (http://www.spa-in-spain.com/hotels-and-spas/hotel/port-salvi-ayurveda-hotel/)
Detox and Weight Loss. The Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional recommendation originally inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of Greece, Southern Italy, and Spain. The principal aspects of this diet include proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, moderate to high consumption of fish, moderate consumption of dairy products (mostly as cheese and yogurt), moderate wine consumption, and low consumption of meat and meat products. Most of the weight loss diets are no longer based on starving yourself but about a healthy life style. The Mediterranean diet is the base for many of the weight loss programs offered in Spain.
OUR TOP TIP: Shanti Som Wellbeing Retreat in Andalusia (http://www.spa-in-spain.com/hotels-and-spas/hotel/shanti-som-wellbeing-retreat/)
Group retreats. Spain has developed itself as a true ¨retreat country¨. Hundreds of group retreats with a wellness theme like yoga, fitness, meditation, detox, etc. are organised in Spain every year. Why? Because of the beautiful weather, because of the beautiful nature which perfectly fits the wellness theme and because it is easy to reach, thanks to the many international airports, receiving flights from all over Europe year-round.
OUR TOP TIP: La Crisalida Retreat near Alicante (https://www.spa-in-spain.com/hotels-and-spas/hotel/la-crisalida-retreat/detox-and-weight-loss-retreat/)
