Wellness Tourism Club
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Wellness Tourism Club
Wellness Tourism Club Propositions This catalogue contains propositions put forward by members of the Wellness Tourism Club. The prices quoted in the catalogue are per person and VAT included, except where otherwise indicated. The Catalan Tourist Board accepts no responsibility for price variations in the published propositions. © Generalitat de Catalunya © Catalan Tourist Board Cata France Mediterranean Sea Catalonia 2 alonia is Wellness Index Catalonia is Wellness 5 Wellness Tourism: the benefits of the water Spas Spa towns Wellness centres Medical and health centres 6 7 7 8 8 Wellness Tourism Club Propositions Catalonia Barcelona Costa de Barcelona Costa Brava Costa Daurada Terres de Lleida Pirineus Associated entities 11 13 19 23 29 37 43 47 52 List of entities 55 3 4 Spring, Santa Coloma de Farners Catalonia is Wellness Catalonia is blessed by a gentle Mediterranean climate and a natural environment that combines the beauty of mountain landscapes and the bright light of beaches. The abundance of mineral water springs throughout the territory and the confluence of cultures constitute the basis of a millennial tradition in care for the body and health. Those of you who visit Catalonia in search of wellbeing will find a whole gamut of possibilities ranging from major XIX-century spas adapted to modern times and spa towns to innovative wellness centres, urban spas and internationally recognised medical centres. 5 Termes Orion facilities, Santa Coloma de Farners Wellness tourism: the benefits of the water Catalonia is one of the main tourism destinations in southern Europe. An ever increasing number of tourists decide each year to take advantage of its generous health and wellness offer. The catalan tourist establishments responsible for improving people’s state of health are spas, spa towns, wellness centres and medical and health centres, each of which combine the pleasures of relaxation and recreation with personalised health attention. Balneari Font Vella, Sant Hilari Sacalm 6 The River Aiguamoix Thermal waters are especially recommended for improving circulation, for post-operational rehabilitation, for muscle contraction and for respiratory problems. They also contribute to relaxation and to restoring energy thanks to the properties of the minerals contained in these waters. On the aesthetic side, you will find a gamut of therapies ranging from skin toning, which provides firmness, moisturising and elasticity, to slimming treatments. After a stay at these establishments, improved general health and appearance are guaranteed. Spas Our spas are fruits of the Roman tradition and passion for hydrotherapy. The main characteristic of spas, also known as ‘thermal resorts’, is their waters, the main properties of which are their temperature and their mineral composition. Hydrotherapy provides both the body and the mind with great benefits. What’s more, it offers a wide variety of therapies that improve the outward appearance of both men and women. Given Catalan society’s interest in hydrotherapy, the end of the xix century witnessed the emergence of establishments conceived exclusively as body care centres and as places for recreation and relaxation. Many are still fully operational, outstanding examples being the Hotel Balneari Termes Orion —in Santa Coloma de Farners— and the Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan —in Caldes de Malavella. Other establishments have maintained the spirit and the essence of that period while making it compatible with modern services. Examples would be the Balneari Estació Termal de Caldes de Boí, the Hotel Balneari Font Vella —in Sant Hilari Sacalm— and the Balneari Titus —in Arenys de Mar. In these and other spas adapted to modern times, excellent service combines with comfort and mouth-watering cuisine to achieve optimum recovery of the body and the mind. Adapted to modern times, Catalan spas complete health and wellness services with exquisite cuisine Caldes de Boí Thermal Resort Caldes de Malavella. Vichy Catalan Spa Spa towns Many Catalan towns have made thermal and medicinal-mineral waters a philosophy and a way of life. The spa tradition lives on today in towns such as Benifallet, Caldes d’Estrac, Caldes de Malavella, Caldes de Montbui, La Garriga, Sant Climent Sescebes, Sant Hilari Sacalm and Santa Coloma de Farners. Spa towns, as we know them today, maintain the benefits of thermal waters and have diversified their services with state-of-the-art technology to adapt them to current needs. All these establishments employ specialists who will advise you as to the best treatment or therapy for improving your physical and mental health to ensure that your stay will be an unforgettable experience. 7 Wellness centres ‘Wellness centres’ include thalassotherapy establishments, spas and recreationalthermal centres, all of which use water —both fresh and salt— as the basis for their treatments, although invariably supplemented by other techniques, therapies and services. Thalassotherapy centres provide preventive and healing therapies that focus on aesthetics and health through the application of seawater and the climate of wellbeing it creates. The essence of thalassotherapy may be found at centres like the Ra Beach Hotel & Spa in El Vendrell —housed in a former sanatorium— and the modern Hotel Colon in Caldes d’Estrac. Wellness and spa Wellness and spa Spas are all those establishments that use running water for treatments, therapies and relaxation systems in the form of swimming pools, jacuzzis and saunas. Some also offer physical exercise facilities, beauty centres and alternative activities like yoga, meditation and ayurveda. Recreational-thermal centres provide facilities and services similar to those of spas, and there are those that have thermal and medicinal-mineral waters declared of public utility. They combine health, relaxation and wellness with doses of recreation in the form of bubble benches, hydromassage beds, against-the-current rivers and colour therapy. Berga Resort facilities Medical and health centres Catalonia has a network of centres that apply hydrotherapy as a means of enhancing health or beauty. These are medical and health centres that apply running water to treatments of the human organism. At these establishments you will find baths, all kinds of massages, water jets, circular showers and algae or mud treatment. Their health quality is guaranteed by modern benchmark facilities on a European scale which, in combination with excellent attendance, have made them centres of acknowledged international prestige. The city of Barcelona offers most in terms of health and wellness tourism, thanks to which the Catalan capital has become an international reference point in this discipline. The Barcelona Centre Mèdic is very highly regarded in Southern Europe thanks to its comprehensive range of services and to the fact that it employs the best doctors in each speciality and is endowed with the most advanced technology. Stream near Susqueda ▶ 8 9 How to use this catalogue Catalogue layout Associació Balneària Promotion of the medicinal properties of spas Name of the entity Swimming pool and medicinal water services at Vallfogona © Associació Balneària Health tourism Title of the proposed activity Nature and culture as complements to wellness Establishments belonging to the Associació in Catalonia are many and varied, given the different properties of the mineral-medicinal waters that flow from our springs. This variety contributes to generating health tourism at spas as an alternative to conventional tourism. Furthermore, spas are normally located in natural settings with wide scope for cultural activities, thanks to which they constitute an attractive option for those who seek family, sporting or business tourism. Associació Balneària Where in Catalonia? The Associació Balneària was constituted in 1984 to spread word about the properties of the millennial mineral-medicinal waters of spas and to promote this kind of establishment. By contributing to boosting the spa sector through its history, evolution and current situation, our aim is to persuade an ever-increasing sector of society to enjoy the positive effects of the treatments provided by spas. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French and Russian Offer price As from 20 € Lleida Girona Catalonia Barcelona Tarragona Price, conditions and season of the activity All year round. Contact each centre for facilities and timetables. Location of the firm and site of the activity Contact +34 932 183 699 Tel: E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.balneario.org 15 10 Description of the activity Contact and further information details Wellness Tourism Club Propositions Wellness Tourism Club, affiliated to the Catalan Tourist Board, is responsible for promoting Catalonia as a health tourism destination through firms, entities and organisations linked to this sector. The Wellness Tourism Club encompasses spas, hotel-spas, wellness centres, medical centres, associations and tourist boards. On the following pages you will discover the propositions that the Club members place at your disposal to enable you to enjoy wellness to the full. 11 12 Catalonia The thermal centres and spas scattered throughout Catalonia are sources of physical and emotional health as well as of relaxation, wellness and tension relief. Catalonia has a long spa tradition, fruit of the exploitation of medicinal-mineral waters since a long time ago. The new wellness and spa complexes constitute a diversified network of highquality facilities. Forget your daily routine and everything that causes you stress and leave your worries behind: you are in Catalonia, and here you have everything you need to care for your body and let your imagination take flight and relax your mind! Val d’Aran Girona Lleida Barcelona Tarragona Pirineus Costa Brava Catalunya Central Terres de Lleida Costa Barcelona Barcelona Costa Daurada Mediterranean Sea Terres de l’Ebre ◀ Spa in Caldes d’Estrac Spa in La Garriga ▶ Wellness treatment in a thermal pool The Els Comtes spring in Santa Coloma de Queralt Balneari Prats, Caldes de Malavella 13 Associació Balneària Promotion of the medicinal properties of spas Swimming pool and medicinal water services at Vallfogona © Associació Balneària Health tourism Nature and culture as complements to wellness Establishments belonging to the Associació in Catalonia are many and varied, given the different properties of the mineral-medicinal waters that flow from our springs. This variety contributes to generating health tourism at spas as an alternative to conventional tourism. Furthermore, spas are normally located in natural settings with wide scope for cultural activities, thanks to which they constitute an attractive option for those who seek family, sporting or business tourism. Associació Balneària Where in Catalonia? The Associació Balneària was constituted in 1984 to spread word about the properties of the millennial mineral-medicinal waters of spas and to promote this kind of establishment. By contributing to boosting the spa sector through its history, evolution and current situation, our aim is to persuade an ever-increasing sector of society to enjoy the positive effects of the treatments provided by spas. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French and Russian Offer price As from 20 € Lleida Girona Catalonia Barcelona Tarragona All year round. Contact each centre for facilities and timetables. Contact Tel: +34 932 183 699 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.balneario.org 15 Consorci de Viles Termals de Catalunya Spas with waters declared as beneficial to the public View of Caldes d’Estrac — Detail of a thermal spring in Caldes de Montbui © Consorci de Viles Termals de Catalunya Spa towns, earth and water The added value of the attractions of each town Catalonia is Spain’s main spa destination, and the goal of the Consorci is to maintain the quality level of our establishments and to promote our own trade mark. Accordingly, the 9 spa towns belonging to the consortium place the therapeutic and preventive properties of their mineral-medical waters at the disposal of visitors while introducing them to other local tourist attractions such as the cultural heritage, the natural setting, leisure activities, fêtes and traditions. Offer price Where in Catalonia? Consorci de Viles Termals de Catalunya Consult the prices of each establishment All year round. Contact each establishment for the facilities they offer and prices. Lleida Girona Catalonia Barcelona Tarragona The Consorci de Viles Termals de Catalunya comprises the towns of Benifallet, Caldes d’Estrac, Caldes de Malavella, Caldes de Montbui, El Vendrell, La Garriga, Sant Climent Sescebes, Sant Hilari Sacalm and Santa Coloma de Farners. These towns joined forces in 2008 to promote the values of health tourism linked to thermal water treatment and to constitute a mark that combines quality and tradition. Contact Languages Tel: +34 937 910 005 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.catalunyatermal.cat 16 Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Nextel Health tourism Detail of a Nextel massage booth — Thermal-water swimming pool © Nextel Salus Experience Thermal water treatment at a centre of your choice You may benefit from health treatment at any of the Nextel spas or thalassotherapy centres. You stay at 3-star or 4-star hotels which offer breakfast and access to thermal facilities or alternative water treatment services. The Salus Experience Plus offer provides you with the opportunity to enjoy a mid-week or weekend half board stay: the ideal Christmas gift, an attractive option for birthday and other celebrations or a potent business incentive. Nextel Where in Catalonia? A wholesale travel agency founded in 1995, Nextel covers the health tourism sector market. It publishes a catalogue featuring over 200 spas or thalassotherapy centres throughout Spain, although it pays special attention to Catalonia, with 34 associated centres. The agency also plays a prominent role at the main tourist and business events linked to this sector. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Russian and Chinese Offer price 50 € Lleida Girona Catalonia Barcelona Tarragona All year round. Weekdays. 20 € supplement for Salus Plus. Contact Tel: +34 902 365 001 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nextel.travel 17 18 Barcelona With a population of over one and a half million, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city at the vanguard of Europe as a whole. At the same time, it preserves its own identity traits, based on aspects such as Modernism, Olympism, peace culture and social progress. Find your inner peace in the heart of a bustling urban conglomeration, a unique and far from paradoxical experience! Barcelona Barcelonès ◀ Detail of the roof and tower of Casa Batlló, by Antoni Gaudí Barcelona from the Park Güell ▶ Sunset on the beach Wellness and spa Sailing boats leaving the Port Olímpic de Barcelona 19 20 Aqua Urban Spa Traditional water culture adapted to the needs of today Swimming pool at Aqua Urban Spa © Aqua Urban Spa – Joel Ventura Garcia The source of wellness Thermal waters at the service of health We offer a two-hour thermal circuit in which the client is given the personal assessment of a therapist. The circuit includes a pediluvium, a therapy pool, a Turkish bath, Roman baths and a circular shower with essences. The circuit is adapted to people suffering from fibromyalgia, psoriasis, specific muscular pains or heavy leg syndrome, who obtain optimum benefits from it, and concludes with a relaxing aroma-therapeutic massage using essential oils and a glass of fresh fruit juice on a thermal deck chair. Aqua Urban Spa Where in Catalonia? Awarded the best urban spa prize, Aqua Urban Spa subscribes to a philosophy based on an exclusive concept of global wellness for men and women. Its team of professionals take as their reference point the importance that ancient civilisations assigned to water. This traditional wisdom has been updated and perfected with state-of-the-art facilities, techniques and products. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French and Russian Offer price 79 € Barcelona All year round. Contact the centre for availability of facilities. Barcelona Contact Tel: +34 932 384 160 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aqua-urbanspa.com 21 22 Costa Barcelona The Costa Barcelona regions harbour sites of exuberant nature, family beaches and cultural gems of exceptional artistic value. The interior, for its part, is a crossroads of ancient traditions. On this occasion, we propose that you visit the health and wellness facilities of this part of Catalonia in the hope that you will enjoy the many different ways to relax in the vicinity of the big city. A genuine pleasure for the senses! Barcelona Vallès Oriental Maresme Vallès Occidental Alt Penedès Baix Llobregat Garraf ◀ Recreational pool in movement © Silence Spa Objects on display at the Museu Thermalia, Caldes de Montbui ▶ Sitges at nightfall Wrap-around showers at Silence Spa 23 24 Barcelona is much more Diputació de Barcelona Natural wellness in Barcelona Restoring balance with thermal waters In the province of Barcelona, anyone who wishes may take advantage of the thermal establishments scattered throughout the territory, all conceived to foster physical and mental wellness and to restore personal balance. If, moreover, clients place themselves in the hands of professionals in the fields of relaxation and health and of experts in nature therapy and healthy lifestyles, they will feel rejuvenated and full of the energy they need to face the challenges of everyday life. Pirineus Catalunya Central Water provides physical and mental benefits © Diputació de Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona Costa Barcelona www.barcelonaesmoltmes.cat 25 Hotel Bernat II **** The departure point from which to discover the coast Spa at Hotel Bernat II © Tania López A relaxing weekend A break from daily routine The Hotel Bernat II offers a two-night stay comprising bed on the Friday, full board on the Saturday and breakfast and lunch on the Sunday. Beverages with the meals are included in the price. Furthermore, the programme is completed with a one-hour session in the wellness area during which guests may enjoy all the services at their disposal: the spa, the hydromassage pool, the Finnish sauna, the steam bath and the sequential bithermal showers. Offer price Where in Catalonia? Hotel Bernat II **** 164 € Until May 26. The price is for a double room. Consult the website for offers and prices during other seasons. Calella Barcelona Costa Barcelona This 4-star hotel stands in the residential area of Calella, a stone’s throw from the beach and 5 minutes’ walk from the town shopping centre. Its location between Barcelona and Girona makes it the perfect base from which to make excursions all over Catalonia. To round off your sortie, Calella has a long pedestrian promenade with a host of establishments to meet all your shopping needs, while being the ideal place to take a stroll. Contact Languages Tel: +34 937 665 961 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hotelbernat.com 26 Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Russian and Dutch Silence Thalasso Spa *** A recreational-health treatment sports centre Overall view of the Silence Thalasso Spa © Silence Spa A relaxing escape Disconnect from your daily routine The Resort Hotel Sant Jordi Wellness - Thalasso Spa offers you a relaxing stay, which includes half board (buffet breakfast and supper) and a circuit at the Silence Spa, a space for relaxation in the midst of new sensations. Located in a privileged setting, in the Maresme, 50 km from Barcelona and Girona, 80 metres from the beach and 5 minutes from the shopping centre. Silence Thalasso Spa *** Where in Catalonia? A water centre where clients get away from everyday stress and relax in the midst of new sensations, aromas and colour therapy. Its 1,200-square-metre facilities include jacuzzis, Finnish sauna, steam baths with colour therapy, bithermal showers, nebulisation tunnel and ice fountain. With the Olympic swimming pool and the Creu Groga medical centre, the spa constitutes a sports and health tourism centre. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Offer price 41€ Calella Barcelona Costa Barcelona All year round except July and August. Check in advance for room availability. Contact Tel: +34 937 690 001 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.silencespa.com 27 28 Costa Brava The beaches of the Costa Brava have welcomed world-famous celebrities, lured by their transparent waters and by natural surroundings that have managed to preserve their genuinely Mediterranean character almost entirely intact. From one end to the other, visitors will find oases of peace in the form of health and wellness facilities such as spas, centres with medicinal-mineral waters for physical and spiritual comfort. Take a break and disconnect on the Costa Brava! Girona Alt Empordà Pla de l’Estany Gironès Baix Empordà Selva ◀ Thermal waters in Sant Climent Sescebes The Platja Gran at Tossa de Mar Thermal spring in Caldes de Malavella Indoor pool at the Balneari Termes Orion, Santa Coloma de Farners 29 Wellness in the regions of Girona Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona Connect with your mind and your senses The presence of thermal and mineral-medicinal waters in the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees areas has been known and exploited since since a long time ago. At the health centres, the heirs to this culture devote themselves to restoring and balancing energy with the aid of the most suitable therapies. Massages, saunas and baths in the thermal waters that gush forth from the depths of the volcanic subsoil are just some of the options that await us at the centres specialising in relaxation and wellness. Pirineus Relaxing massages © Arxiu d’Imatges Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona www.costabrava.org www.spa.costabrava.org 30 Costa Brava Girona Hotel Balneari Font Vella **** Relaxation and wellness in capital letters Views of the spa and its surroundings © Balneari Font Vella Disconnect at the Font Vella A thermal circuit where you forget about the daily stress The package consists of a one-night stay with breakfast in a Junior Suite-type room and access to the thermal circuit. The circuit offers a variety of services, all designed to provide maximum wellness: a swimming pool heated to 36 degrees, jacuzzi, tropical showers, thermal beds, a polar bath at 12 degrees, essential oils shower, contrast showers, bucket showers, foot bath with river pebbles, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna and ice fountain. The spa provides a dressing gown and slippers. Hotel Balneari Font Vella **** Where in Catalonia? The 4-star Hotel Balneari Font Vella was opened in 2008 with the intention of becoming a benchmark relaxation and wellness centre, noted for its mineralmedicinal waters and its Junior Suites. The hotel has 30 rooms with views of the natural surroundings, shared out between a former xix-century modernist mansion and a large brand-new building. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Offer price 150 € Girona Sant Hilari Sacalm Costa Brava All year round. Check in advance for room availability. Contact Tel: +34 972 868 305 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.balnearifontvella.cat 31 Hotel Balneari Prats *** A holiday or weekend destination Swimming pool and restaurant at the Hotel Balneari Prats © Balneari Prats – L.Fuster Heated outdoor swimming pool Take a plunge into warm thermal water The Hotel Balneari Prats suggests that we begin with a bathe in the heated outdoor swimming pool. The natural thermal water of this facility remains at a constant temperature of 32 degrees. By bathing in this water, clients benefit from the properties of its minerals and oligo elements, which have positive effects on the organism and state of mind. Lying in the middle of the garden, it is the meeting point for water lovers, who may enjoy a swim all year round, regardless of the season. Offer price Where in Catalonia? Hotel Balneari Prats *** 10 € All year round as from February 4. Girona Caldes de Malavella Costa Brava Housed in a historical building in Caldes de Malavella, a town noted for its thermal waters, the hotel has 31 completely refurbished rooms with 32-inch flat screen TV sets, a fridge, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi connection. Some also have a jacuzzi. Facilities, conceived for clients’ relaxation and wellness, include the heated swimming pool, the garden and the restaurant. Contact Languages Tel: +34 972 470 051 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.balneariprats.com 32 Catalan, Spanish, English, French and German Hotel Balneari Termes Orion *** Health and relaxation in a natural setting Views of the Hotel Balneari Termes Orion and its surroundings © Balneari Termes Orion Relax thermal A stay conceived for wellness The package consists of a two-night half board stay at the Hotel Balneari Termes Orion and includes one three-hour session per person at the Magma thermal centre, where you benefit from the mineral-medicinal bicarbonated, saline, fluoridated and silicated waters, which gush from the subsoil at a temperature of 42 degrees. The offer also includes a bathe in the thermal pool, a Scottish shower and an aromatic massage. Hotel Balneari Termes Orion *** Where in Catalonia? The establishment offers a wide range of personalised thermal treatments and quality cuisine in a welcoming family atmosphere. The hotel is housed in a completely refurbished colonial-style neoclassical building in which history and the avant-garde stand side by side. The mineral-medicinal properties of the thermal waters provide a health experience for the entire family. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Offer price 230 € Girona Santa Coloma de Farners Costa Brava All year round. Price per person in a double room. Room price: 460 € Valid from March 8 to December 22. Contact Tel: +34 972 840 065 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.termesorion.cat 33 Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan *** A spa in inland Costa Brava Façade of the Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan © Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan – Dpt.Comercial Thermal cuisine tasting package Enjoy the spa with the accent on gastronomy The programa degustació consists of one whole day for two people at the spa with a taste of thermal cuisine. It includes one night in a double room, a tasting-menu supper, a buffet breakfast, a thermal circuit with one bamboo massage per person and use of the gym and the outdoor pool. Moreover, guests are provided with a dressing gown in the room and have free access to both the car park and the Internet. Offer price Where in Catalonia? Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan *** 229 € All year round. From Wednesday to Saturday. Girona Caldes de Malavella Costa Brava The Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan is housed in a neo-mudéjar building, one of the gems of XIX-century Catalan Modernism, and its facilities allow guests to relax and even hear the silence. The spa offers a comprehensive range of thermal programmes and treatments and an innovative cuisine based on thermal cookery methods. Contact Languages Tel: +34 972 470 000 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.balneariovichycatalan.com 34 Catalan, Spanish, English, French and Italian Silken Park Hotel San Jorge **** Wellness in a setting with added value Views of the Silken Park Hotel San Jorge — Winter Spa © Hotel Silken Park Hotel San Jorge San Jorge Special A day beside the sea The package includes accommodation in a double room with sea view, a buffet breakfast, a visit to the spa with a 30-minute treatment and supper for two at the Winter & Summer Flavours restaurant. With a seating capacity for 220, the restaurant offers traditional dishes prepared from local ingredients and adapted to contemporary tastes. In summer guests may savour the chef’s specialities on a terrace overlooking the sea in the shade of Mediterranean pines. Silken Park Hotel San Jorge **** Located on the Costa Brava, the hotel has modern facilities such as the swimming pool overlooking the sea and the terrace, as well as the Winter & Summer Colours Spa. The establishment is ideal for people in search of holidays in peace and quiet. For those who want a combination of rest and sport, the area abounds in facilities for golf, horse riding, cycling and hiking. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Where in Catalonia? Offer price 260 € Girona Platja d’Aro Costa Brava All year round except June, July, August and September, Easter Week and the New Year. Price per room. Contact Tel: +34 972 652 311 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.parkhotelsanjorge.com 35 36 Costa Daurada The Costa Daurada comprises elements as diverse as the vineyards of El Priorat, the Roman heritage of ancient Tarraco, the fine-sand beaches of the Baix Penedès, the medieval legacy of Montblanc, the golf courses on the coast and, as tourist reference points, the cities of Tarragona and Reus. In an area recognised worldwide for the beauty of its landscapes and an all-year-round benign climate, fully equipped health and wellness facilities are also available waiting to welcome visitors in search of total inner peace. Come and relax on the Costa Daurada! Tarragona Conca de Barberà Alt Camp Baix Penedès Priorat Tarragonès Baix Camp ◀ Hotel spa Le Méridien Ra Massage with stones at a thermal centre in Montbrió del Camp Fountain in the Plaça Major Mud therapy Fish in the thermal spring on El Vendrell beach 37 Estival Park Salou **** All you need to enjoy your holiday Aquum Spa in Salou © Estival Park Salou Hotel Aquum Spa An idyllic world of relaxation and wellness Escape, space, splendour, luminosity, peace and serenity are words that define Aquum Spa, an establishment committed to the relaxation and wellness of its clients. It is a facility governed by a new concept of rest and relaxation, based on the properties of seawater as a source of health. In a setting of permanent harmony inspired by the oceans, Aquum Spa offers one dozen-or-so treatments applying a range of therapies that last approximately 50 minutes each. Offer price Where in Catalonia? Estival Park Salou **** 65 € All year round. Price per treatment.. Tarragona Salou Costa Daurada This hotel complex is located in the very heart of the Costa Daurada. It offers a wide gamut of accommodation options: double rooms, duplexes or apartments with a capacity for between 3 and 6 people. It has a wellness centre with treatment booths, massages and wrapping complemented by the Aquum Spa, a facility of over 3,000 m2 where clients may relax thanks to the application of water. Contact Languages Tel: +34 977 371 200 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.estivalpark.es 38 Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Gran Palas Hotel ***** Benchmark accommodation on the Costa Daurada Spa facilities at the Gran Palas Hotel © Gran Palas Hotel A sensorial getaway Experience new sensations in the thermal facilities The escapada sensorial programme organised by the Gran Palas Hotel includes supper at the Moss restaurant and one night’s accommodation in a classical room with buffet breakfast. As well as receiving a gift of welcome in their room, clients may enjoy access to the Spalas, the hotel’s thermal spa and fitness facility. Here they may choose a 90-minute sensorial suite in one of the centre’s 5 rooms. Parking at the hotel is free and late check out is available until 6 in the evening. Gran Palas Hotel ***** Where in Catalonia? With views over the Mediterranean and characterised by sober minimalist architecture, the 5-star Gran Palas Hotel stands near the La Pineda beach in Vila-seca. It offers personalised service and luxury facilities including first-class rooms, a 4,000 square-metre spa, interior gardens, the Moss restaurant, an outdoor pool and a conference room with capacity for one thousand people. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Offer price 170 € Tarragona Costa Daurada La Pineda As from October and until May 30. From Sunday to Thursday. Discounts for children. Price per person in a double room. Contact Tel: +34 902 370 808 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.grouppalas.com/granpalas 39 Hotel Termes Montbrió **** A spa in the centre of the Costa Daurada Aquatonic in Montbrió — Façade of the Hotel Termes © Termes Montbrió A romantic getaway Falling in love with spas The escapada romàntica consists of 2 nights’ accommodation with breakfast at the Hotel Termes Montbrió, access to the Aquatonic thermal recreational facilities and supper with cava at the Sequoia restaurant, which specialises in local market cuisine. At Aquatonic’s over 1.000 m2 of thermal waters, clients may benefit from a number of thermal treatments: sheet waterfalls, hydromassage jets, circular rapids, microbubbles and grottoes with Greco-Roman baths. Offer price Where in Catalonia? Hotel Termes Montbrió **** As from 140 € All year round except from December 5 to 19. Tarragona Montbrió Costa del Camp Daurada The Hotel Termes Montbrió is the only establishment on the Costa Daurada with a modern spa and a four-hectare botanical garden. It provides a wide range of recreational and cultural options, such as the Priorat wine route, the Port Aventura theme park, the beaches of the Costa Daurada, the Parc Natural del Delta de l’Ebre, the nightlife of Salou and the monumental heritage of Tarragona. Contact Languages Tel: +34 977 814 000 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.termesmontbrio.com 40 Catalan, Spanish, English, French and German A family relaxation destination Patronat Municipal de Turisme del Vendrell Thermal spring © Patronat Municipal de Turisme del Vendrell Baths of pleasure and health Medicinal waters in the spring of El Vendrell In El Vendrell, which has been a spa town since 2004, it is quite normal to see people of all ages bathing in the spring of Coma-ruga to take advantage of its medicinal properties. This spring rises in the Bonastre massif and wells up spontaneously on the beach. The shallowness and constant temperature —between 18ºC and 21ºC— of the water make the spring the ideal place for young and old alike to engage entirely safely in hydrotherapy all year round. Patronat Municipal de Turisme del Vendrell El Vendrell is blessed with a major historical and cultural heritage that provides scope for family, thermal, cultural, gastronomic, beach, sporting or relaxation tourism. Outstanding among its many museums are the Museu Deu and the Vil·la Pau Casals. A further added attraction is its intense musical activity, with a wide range of concerts and recitals throughout the year. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Dutch and Russian Where in Catalonia? Offer price Free El Vendrell Tarragona All year round The spring water, declared medicinalmineral, is an effective remedy against pains in the joints. Contact Tel: +34 977 680 010 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.elvendrellturistic.com 41 42 Terres de Lleida The regions grouped together under the designation ‘Terres de Lleida’ extend throughout the western sector of the Central Depression around the city of Lleida, a prime territorial reference point, and the lower stretch of the River Segre, from which channels branch out to irrigate the crops in the area. Agriculture configures a landscape of towns and cities whose lifestyle is more easy-going than that of major urban concentrations. Relax in the health and wellness centres of the Terres de Lleida, they will astonish you! Lleida Noguera Segarra Pla d’Urgell Urgell Segrià Garrigues ◀ The Camarassa reservoir The Montsec range ▶ Canal d’Urgell. Les Borges Blanques Rocallaura spa 43 Pirineu and Terres de Lleida Patronat de Turisme de la Diputació de Lleida Harmonise the body and the senses, enjoy wellness tourism! An experience conceived for personal relaxation The Pyrenees and Terres de Lleida offer a wide range of spas and thermal centres where you may relax with traditional though innovative treatments and natural therapies for the five senses, thereby attaining inner balance and total wellness through the combination of physical exercise, healthy diet, contact with nature and periods of relaxation. Val d’Aran Pirineus Lleida Spa in the Lleida Pryenees © Hotel Castell Ciutat Terres de Lleida www.aralleida.cat 45 46 Pirineus The mountains that form the Pyrenees constitute a privileged natural setting from which you may contemplate Catalonia from the heights. The valleys, on the other hand, harbour an astonishing legacy, fruit of perseverance on the part of those men and women who generated a lifestyle intrinsically linked to the relief. The Pyrenees today constitute a dynamic territory with a host of activities to be discovered. The pure mountain air is the ideal context in which to engage in health and wellness tourism. Take time out to discover it! Alta Ribagorça Pallars Sobirà Cerdanya Ripollès Alt Urgell Garrotxa Pallars Jussà Berguedà Solsonès Girona Lleida Barcelona ◀ Open-air spa at the Hotel Muntanya & Spa Heated pool at Berga Resort Caldes de Boí. The thermal springs On the way to the Spa de Cerdanya Resort 47 Balneari Caldes de Boí Health and leisure in the heart of the Pyrenees Outdoor pools at Balneari Caldes de Boí © Hotel Propia A healthy experience at Caldes de Boí Accommodation, supper and thermal circuit The package comprises a one-night’s stay in a superior double room with views over the Vall de Boí, supper at the Manantial restaurant and a thermal circuit for two people. As an added value, it also provides you with the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities in the area around the spa, such as hiking, rafting, TR3SC routes, canyoning and parapent parachuting. Offer price 214 € From April to October. Price for two people. Check for room availability at long weekends and on bank holidays. Where in Catalonia? Balneari Caldes de Boí Caldes de Boí Pirineus Lleida The spa comprises two hotels located 1,500 metres above sea level hard by the Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes and the Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí. It has 37 alkaline, chlorated, sulphated, fluoridated and sodified water springs. Thanks to its location and the properties of its waters, it provides opportunities for health stays (respiratory, rheumatism, dermatological and nervous-system treatments) and leisure tourism Contact Languages Tel: +34 973 696 210 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.caldesdeboi.com 48 Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Russian Berga Resort The Mountain and Wellness Center Spa facilities © The Mountain and Wellness Center Admission to the water circuit Free per person and stay Included in your stay we offer free admission per person (from the age of 5) to our exclusive water circuit, a unique fun experience that introduces both children and adults to the world of wellness. The family stay at the Berga Resort may be in the campsite, in a bungalow or in a caravan and provides you with the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities. The price of accommodation includes admission to the sports facilities, to the covered children’s play park, with monitors, and to the open-air children’s play park in the midst of the mountains. Berga Resort Where in Catalonia? Located in the foothills of the Pyrenees only one hour’s drive from Barcelona, Berga Resort is a family sports tourist complex ideal for relaxation, engaging in sport and improving your health. It includes the Wellness Center with its water circuit and the Spaizen with treatments and massages, sports facilities with heated indoor swimming pools, bungalows to rent, camp site and motor homes. Perfect for a family sortie. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French and German Offer price As from 59 € Pirineus Berga Girona Lleida Barcelona Until June 20 and as from September 15. Enquire into Promo ’13 conditions. Contact Tel: +34 938 211 250 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bergaresort.com 49 Cal Marti, rural accommodation Disconnect from the pace of city life Overall view of Cal Marti © Cal Marti Wellness in the midst of nature At the service of relaxation with a capital ‘R’ Cal Marti offers a restorative wellness session at its facilities, consisting of a lukewarm shower, a jacuzzi, a Finnish sauna, a path of sensations and a Turkish bath, all located in a former farmyard that preserves its welcoming rustic character. Music, colour therapy and aromas contribute to enhancing clients’ sense of wellness and inner calm. Offer price 20 € All year round. Price per person. Maximum five people per session. Where in Catalonia? Cal Marti, rural accommodation Pirineus Guixers Girona Lleida Barcelona Cal Marti stands in a privileged setting in the foothills of the Catalan Pyrenees, specifically in the Busa-BastetsLord area of natural interest. The accommodation facilities have been awarded four ears of wheat by the Generalitat de Catalunya, and from them guests may contemplate views that induce a state of relaxation. Enjoying the wellness space is a supplement to a tranquil stay in contact with nature. Contact Languages Tel: +34 630 976 850 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.calmarti.cat 50 Catalan, Spanish, English, French and German Cerdanya Resort Hotel Muntanya & Spa *** Accommodation and cuisine in La Cerdanya Outdoor pool with view of the Hotel Muntanya & Spa © Hotel Muntanya&SPA – Joma Garcia Feel the nature on your skin Rest and discover the natural surroundings The hotel has designed a package consisting of a 4-night half board stay in a ‘Pirineus’-type room. Guests are welcomed with a glass of cava and a selection of services: an anti-stress massage using Pyrenean flowers, ochre mud treatment and a Thermospa bath, a ‘relax the face and the mind’ massage, a guided excursion, two admission tickets to the panoramic spa circuit, a Fantashistory (an iPad route with characters from legend as guides) and assessment on over 100 GPS-guided routes. Cerdanya Resort Hotel Muntanya & Spa *** A family hotel located opposite the Vall del Cadí, the establishment has comfortable, well-equipped rooms, a heated outdoor pool, a wellness centre, a spa circuit, a gym, padel tennis court, rockodrome and mini club for children aged between 2 and 12. The restaurant serves Pyrenean cuisine in buffet lunches and suppers. Languages Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Dutch Where in Catalonia? 380,50 € Pirineus Prullans de Cerdanya Girona Lleida Barcelona Offer price All year round except August, long weekends and bank holidays. Price for double room. Contact Tel: +34 973 510 260 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.prullans.net 51 Associated Entities Below you will find information on entities associated with the Health and Wellness Tourism Club of the Catalan Tourist Board. These entities contribute knowledge, expertise and other values to health and wellness tourism. Girona Lleida Barcelona Tarragona Check-up Barcelona Centre Mèdic Comprehensive check-ups geared towards prevention The specialists at Barcelona Centre Mèdic are fully aware that a health problem often need not arise if a checkup is carried out in time. In the light of this knowledge, the Centre offers complete medical examinations conducted in the city’s best hospitals by a team of fully qualified professionals. The Centre adapts to the needs of each individual client, who receives the results of the examination the day after it is carried out. www.bcm.es The medical team © Enric Mayolas Barcelona Barcelona 52 Notes 53 54 List of entities Catalonia 13 Associació Balneària Consorci de Viles Termals de Catalunya Nextel 15 16 17 Barcelona 19 Aqua Urban Spa 21 Costa Barcelona Diputació de Barcelona Hotel Bernat II **** Silence Thalasso Spa *** Costa Brava 23 25 26 27 29 Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona Hotel Balneari Font Vella **** Hotel Balneari Prats *** Hotel Balneari Termes Orion *** Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan *** Silken Park Hotel San Jorge **** 30 31 32 33 34 35 Costa Daurada 37 Estival Park Salou **** Gran Palas Hotel ***** Hotel Termes Montbrió **** Patronat Municipal de Turisme del Vendrell 38 39 40 41 Terres de Lleida 43 Patronat de Turisme de la Diputació de Lleida 45 Pirineus 47 Balneari Caldes de Boí Berga Resort Cal Marti, rural accommodation Cerdanya Resort Hotel Muntanya & Spa *** 48 49 50 51 Associated entities Check-up Barcelona Centre Mèdic 52 52 55 Produced and published by Ara Idees - Ara Llibres sccl www.arallibres.cat Legal Deposit B. 1020-2013 All rights reserved. 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