Forget about stress and treat yourself to a healthy break. If you like looking after yourself, read on and discover places where tranquillity, well-being and relaxation are the watchwords. You will find indulgent massages, relaxing aromas, medicinal mineral waters, thermal muds and the very latest in health and beauty treatments, all designed to help make life that bit more enjoyable.

Balneario de Archena

The Balneario is located in the Ricote Valley within uniquely relaxing surroundings. It is a spa complex measuring over 200,000 square metres and offering the most exclusive relaxation and health care techniques imaginable, under the supervision of a medical team at all times. This spa complex is situated in the beautiful valley surrounding the historic village of Archena, and the whole valley is tropical, green and lush. For more than 2000 years, Spanish and European people have visited this valley and more recently the spa complex to enjoy the healing and relaxing hot springs which naturally occur. It is an excellent place to take the family for a day, or longer, and enjoy the natural outdoor and indoor pools very cheaply. There are three hotel complexes offering massages, and all the normal beauty and health treatments associated with such spas. There are also restaurants and craft shops here, and the spa is open seven days a week. To reach Archena, take the motorway A30 through Murcia and follow the signs for Albacete. Leave the motorway at Junction 121 and Archena village is about 6 kilometres further on.

Tel. 902 333 222

Thalasia

Thalasia offers you all the benefits of modern thalassotherapy in the town of San Pedro del Pinatar. A new generation seawater health institution located on the shores of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, in a privileged seaside setting where you can get the most from the luxurious thalassotherapy techniques. Living waters from the Mediterranean, rich in iodine and marine minerals, in the hands of the finest specialists in Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy and Marine beauty treatments, will achieve dramatic therapeutic effects and give you a truly unique experience. To reach the Thalasia Hotel, take the AP7 motorway from Cartagena heading towards Alicante, and take Junction 775 for Lo Pagan and San Pedro. Head towards the beach and the Hotel is on your right, very close to the mud baths of Lo Pagan.

Tel. 902 334 340

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Mar Menor

Enjoy a healthy soak at any of Murcia's thalassotherapy centres. The climate and waters in this area are highly recommended for injury related, rheumatic, dermatological and respiratory complaints. Healing properties aside, don't miss out on the enjoyable sense of relaxation and physical well-being that thalassotherapy brings. Murcia is, of course, also home to the Mar Menor, a saltwater lagoon whose waters are internationally renowned for their properties.

Wellness Tourism Consortium
Tel. 653 822 087
www.turismurciasalud.com