Rest, massage and treatments, here is a cocktail undoubtedly invigorating to get rid of the hassles of everyday life. One question remains, however: where to go in Thalasso for a restorative stay? Rather towards the Atlantic, the Mediterranean or even abroad? Follow the leader !
Treat yourself by the sea thanks to thalassotherapy
Thalassotherapy is a treatment of care and rest, using the benefits of the marine environment: mud baths, seaweed or sand massages, etc. Practiced under medical supervision - this is what differentiates a true thalasso from a fitness cure - these treatments are combined with the natural benefits of the marine climate and a healthy diet. Unlike the way spa towns work, thalassotherapy centers combine accommodation and treatment facilities.
Thalasso massage
France is particularly well equipped in terms of thalassotherapy. The main places for a thalassotherapy stay or weekend are Normandy, Brittany and the Atlantic coast. More recently, the Mediterranean has seen the emergence of a number of establishments. You can also find a few establishments abroad, to combine treatment with exoticism!
Do a thalasso in Normandy
Not far from the long beaches that once hosted the Landing, the seaside resort of Ouistreham has a magnificent thalassotherapy center. In front of the sea, the center offers week-long stays or “relaxation” weekends. It also offers several care formulas: marine serenity, tonic masculine, balance and nutrition ...
Cures Marines
Next to the legendary Deauville boards, take a trip back in time by going on a thalassotherapy at Cures Marines in Trouville. Located in a magnificent historic building dating from 1912 with sea views, the center offers a heated seawater bath, a hammam area, a relaxation room as well as numerous treatment rooms where massages, massages and wraps are in the spotlight. Between two sessions to pamper you, you can enjoy the gastronomic restaurant, starred in the Michelin guide, or even invigorating walks on the splendid beach in front of the hotel.
Stay in Brittany
One of the most famous centers for its thalassotherapy stays is in Dinard, on the Brittany coast. This famous seaside resort, very popular with the British, indeed offers an absolutely sublime setting, facing the bay of Saint-Malo. The thalassotherapy center is not to be outdone since it is located on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea: the tip of Saint-Énogat. The center of Dinard offers thalasso weekends with different formulas: sleep, harmony, slimming ...
Novotel Dinard
Another center, located on the Roscoff peninsula, the Spa Tulip 4 * hotel is an enchanting place to go for a thalassotherapy. Closely related to the marine elements, it offers a wide range of treatments combining innovation and know-how (relaxation, youth, health, slimming, vitality…). Right in the heart of the Côte des Sables, you can also enjoy 14 km of beach and the charm of the ancient corsair towns, all benefiting from an ideally mild micro-climate!
Thalasso in Roscoff
Relax in a thalassotherapy center in the Basque Country
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, near Biarritz, has a magnificent thalassotherapy center. With the ocean on one side and the Pyrenees mountains on the other, the setting in itself is worth a stay. The treatments offered are not to be outdone and the 4-star hotel should finish convincing you. Currently under renovation, the thalassotherapy center reopens its doors in summer 2020!
Thalasso of Saint-jean-de-luz
On the border with Spain, the Serge Blanco center in Hendaye is a dream place to go for a thalassotherapy. After a complete medical appointment to best adapt the treatment to your needs, you can enjoy the facilities of the premises: seawater pool, sauna, hammam or fitness room. You can also surrender to expert hands with massages from around the world or exotic ceremonies, change of scenery and serenity guaranteed!
Practice a Thalasso in Corsica
The beauty island also has a thalassotherapy center. It is located in Porticcio, opposite the Gulf of Ajaccio. The advantage of choosing a weekend or a thalassotherapy stay in Corsica is to enjoy the Mediterranean setting: sunshine, warmth… With its 4-star hotel, the center of Porticcio is undoubtedly a very high-end thalassotherapy, which is inevitably felt in the prices.
Sofitel Thalassa Porticcio
In the heart of nature and the good smells of the maquis, the Riva Bella center in Aléria, for its part, overlooks the sea. an atmosphere worthy of Roman baths or intimate oriental hammams. Endowed with micro-elements known since Antiquity for their therapeutic powers, the water of the Mediterranean will act as a balm on your ailments. Let yourself be tempted by their thalassotherapy treatments for an unforgettable stay: jacuzzi, hydromassage baths, affusion showers ... all enhanced with the benefits of essential oils made from wild Corsican plants.
Going for a Thalasso abroad
Italy, due to its history, is an essential country for going on a spa. Among the most famous centers, that of Tombolo offers excellent services. Located on the Mediterranean coast, in an enchanting bucolic setting, it is perfect for a relaxing stay. In addition to the traditional massages and hydrotherapy treatments, its Finnish sauna and Turkish bath, its originality is to offer a Thalassotherapic course: From cave to cave, you will pass through five swimming pools of sea water heated to different temperatures and colored to combine business with pleasure.
Thalasso in caves
In a refined and luminous atmosphere, the Sofitel Thalassa Sea & Spa in Morocco is a destination marvelously combining relaxation and exoticism. Located on the bay of Agadir, between the ocean and the medina, this center is made up of two poles: thalassotherapy and Spa. Hammam, massages and beauty or slimming treatments are offered, as well as a superb swimming pool with different currents. The hotel, a 5-star with private beach, is the very embodiment of Moroccan charm. This is the perfect opportunity to take care of yourself while discovering an incredibly rich culture!
Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea and Spa
Enjoy a bubble of well-being ...
Going for a thalasso in France or in the world allows you to combine discoveries with treatments adapted to your desires! And you, have you ever had a thalassotherapy stay?
