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Health & Wellness in Portugal

We can say that segment Health and Wellness encompasses two motivations or sub-products:
• Health: The stays in spas are usually for a minimum of 15 days so that the healing power of the waters and treatments to take effect.
In this case, the choice of the baths have to do with the therapeutic properties of its water and with diseases that the wearer suffers: To treatments of internal forum are advised, among others:
Carbonated Water, Water Cabogasosas
To treatments of external forum, including rheumatism, arteriosclerosis, but also liver and kidney problems, are adequate iodine Waters, Waters Sulphur, Water Sufurosas bicarbonated.
The Caldas Aregos, located in the municipality of Resende are one of the most recognized hot areas in the north of the country. The sulphurous water, bicarbonate, with sodium fluoride that here is capture are indicated for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, skin diseases, respiratory problems and gynecological disorders pathways. In the 12th century, Mafalda, Queen of Portugal, order to build a ALbergaria (guest house) in this place, precursor of many thermal spas that followed over time. The current resort was fully rebuilt in the 1990s.

The Termas da Curia were very popular in the first half of the twentieth century, this being quite the Belle Époque architecture and Art Nouveau Style.
by Ana Carvalho
The place was known by the Romans, who knew the springs and exploited, and gave it the name of Curiva Aqua (water cure), from which derives its current name.
Wellness: Very common in the superior category hotels, the SPA is a relaxing space, which encompasses various concepts and purposes: stretching, aerobics, flexibility, devices for walking, massage, sauna, Turkish, that a week-end can provide, during which the user releases calories, physical and spiritual energies recovers to face new stage.
Nowadays, the Thermal Tourism development is largely increasing, because, tourists looking to combine leisure with or under the Business Tourism, a healthy activity for lowering their physical and mental concerns.

Among many, we highlight the following spas:
The Termas do Geres that binds environmental purity with curative effects of gallbladder, hypertension, obesity.
Termas de Chaves, a full range of health tourism and leisure activities at European level.
Vimeiro combined with Sun and Sea, therapies in the fields respiratory , skin, digestive tract.
Termas de Cabeco de Vide, with a large, modern resort. Several proposals Wellness, Aesthetics and Beauty Therapy and respiratory system and skin treatments.
Caldelas Spa A thermal spa in Minho. With Spa, spa pool, aquatic equipment animation, waterfalls, whirlpools, shower-jet Vichy shower massage for weight loss programs, anti-cellulite, welfare, etc.
The reborn Termas do Estoril provide therapies for respiratory, muscular-skeletal, medical application techniques.
Very close to Estoril Casino, minutes away from the railway station line Cascais - Lisbon.
Termas do Luso Spa
The distinguishing facilities of Luso MALO CLINIC SPA, surrounded by the indescribable beauty of the Buçaco Mountain with its secular trees, allow the recovery of the perfect balance between Body, Mind and Soul. The rehabilitation of this historic spa was carefully designed to bring together different valences that provide a truly unique experience:
Hydrotherapy: Classic Thermal Spa (Esthetics and Acqua and Medical Center (with the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation).
Water chemism:
Mineralization Total : hyposaline silicate
Composition Ion: chlorinated sodium
Therapeutic Indications and related diseases | Wellness Programs:
Chronic disorders reno-urinary tract, hypertension, metabolic disorders and musculoskeletal system, rheumatism, chronic respiratory disorders, skin pathology. Classic Hydrotherapy, Medical Center and Thermal Spa.
Tourist and entertainment infrastructure:
Cultural activities such as exhibitions and conferences. Various physical activities and outdoor, Thermal time (Dates and Hours of Operation):
High season (April 1 to September 30)
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 19h; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9 am to 08 pm
Low season (1 October to 31 March)
Monday to Friday from 8h to 18h; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9h to 19h
(Information in Portuguese Spas

(Information collected from Portugal Hot Springs)

MALO CLINIC SPA is a facility of Grande Hotel de Luso


Real Abadia Alcobaça

Aware of the importance of good environmental practices, the Real Abadia Congress & Spa, 3 km from Alcobaça, holding the Award Green Key , develops measures to preserve the environment of the region where it operates since it's birth in 2013. In addition to reducing energy consumption, resource optimization and packaging waste management, are also collected food waste oils by a certified company.

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