Thermal spas in Cantabria

There are many reasons to choose a holiday to Spain in 2023, and one of those many reasons is to visit the wonderful spas in Cantabria. Perfect for unwinding and relaxing, whilst still enjoying the Spanish sun and all the delicacies northern Spain has to offer.

Why water therapies are great for relaxation

Using water for therapeutic purposes has been practised since antiquity. Heated thermal springs have been widely renowned throughout history for their apparent medicinal and therapeutic benefits. Several such springs can be found in Cantabria, with spas often built around them.

Cantabria's state-of-the-art spas practice therapies using the mineral rich waters of the region’s hot springs.

The spas are located in some astoundingly beautiful surroundings. You will find spas in river valleys and gorges; many of the thermal spring spas are close to the prehistoric caves filled with cave art for which Cantabria is known.

Whether you prefer the fresh air of the countryside or the sea air of the coast, there is a spa in Cantabria that will be just what you need for a calming experience or refreshing pick-me-up. So, why not take time out during your holiday for some rejuvenating and relaxing treatments at one of Cantabria's excellent world-class spas?

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The best thermal spas in Cantabria

Alceda Spa

Located in a beautiful 19th century building in the Toranzo Valley, on the banks of the River Pas, is the Balneario Alceda. Surrounded by spectacular scenery in an area renowned for its prehistoric caves, the spa has access to a plentiful spring of sulphurous water, which releases water at a constant temperature of 26.87C.

The waters are recommended for dermatological, respiratory and rheumatological treatments, as well as cosmetic and relaxation treatments, all given under medical supervision.

Treatments on offer include thermal and hydrotherapy baths, cryotherapy, inhalations, a jacuzzi, and a dry sauna. Some treatments use paraffin and sea mud. Relaxing and therapeutic massages and lymphatic drainage massages are also available.

A stroll around the spa's vast park completes a wonderfully relaxing experience.

Liérganes Spa

This spa is housed inside a traditional Casona Montañesa just 15 minutes from Santander at the Hotel Termas de Liérganes. Its waters are used in treatments for rheumatism, skin and respiratory problems, and stress.

The spa has good selection of treatments for asthma sufferers and those with other respiratory disorders as the waters are said to have antiseptic and bronchodilatory properties. Various thermal baths, a Scottish shower and a flotarium are just some of the hydrotherapy treatments on offer.

You can also indulge mind and body with a selection of body wraps using sea mud, seaweed and paraffin and there is a host of massages to choose from whether you want a full body massage for relaxation or something more focused such as lymphatic drainage or anti-cellulite massage.

Corconte Spa

Near the town of Reinosa, and close to the province of Burgos, the Gran Hotel Balneario de Corconte is great for those looking for some active tourism during their spa break.

There is a host of activities nearby including the wildlife haven of Cabárceno Natural Park and the Alto Campoo ski station for those who love hitting the peaks. It's also close to the source of the Ebro river.

Housed inside a Renaissance-style highland mansion, visiting Corconte hotel and spa is like stepping back in time. The spa waters here are recommended for a variety of complaints including rheumatism, respiratory problems and back pain.

The spa offers a variety of relaxation and stress-busting treatments from mud wraps to filiform showers. Drinking the waters here is also said to be beneficial to those with kidney problems and digestive disorders.

Puente Viesgo Spa

In the Pas River basin, near Santander, the Gran Hotel Puente Viesgo lies at the heart of an area famous for prehistoric caves. The beautiful landscape and prehistoric heritage create a splendidly relaxing environment.

The waters here are recommended for treating ailments of the circulatory, respiratory and locomotive systems. They are also said to help with problems such as anxiety, depression and phobias.

A multitude of thermal treatments are available at the spa including bubble, seaweed, Dead Sea salt and hydrotherapy baths, pressure jets, a thermal sauna and atomisation.

The Temple of Water is a modern installation built over 2,000sqm with a circuit of pools, waterfalls, jacuzzis, upstream rivers and a floating pool - all designed to promote relaxation and wellbeing.

Hermida Spa

In the heart of La Hermida gorge, near Potes, is the Hotel Spa de la Hermida. The three hot springs at La Hermida produce highly mineralised waters that emerge at 60C and are recommended for a variety of complaints. The building dates from the 1800s but has been refurbished for a modern spa experience.

The treatments here are perfect for relaxing and rejuvenating with a variety of hydrotherapy baths, an aerobath, bi-thermal showers and more in the wet area. Enjoy a seaweed or sea mud wrap and your choice of massage, or head to the jacuzzi or sauna.

It's the perfect destination to undergo a relaxing reset whilst holidaying in Northern Spain.

Hotel Real Spa

Located at El Sardinero in Santander, the Eurostars Hotel Real is a 5-star establishment with unbeatable views of the bay and the El Sardinero beaches. Offering innovative seaweed treatments, the Hotel Real has a leading thalassotherapy centre.

Begin your visit at the sauna or the Turkish bath before stepping into the seawater pool with its underwater jets and geysers that provide sublime hyromassage.

Step out of the pool and the centre offers a large range of massages from a relaxing full-body massage to a bamboo cane massage that tones the skin or an Ayurveda herbal massage for physical and mental wellbeing.

For even more pampering, try something from the spa's wonderful selection of body wraps; go for the full thalasso experience with seaweed and sea mud wraps, or enjoy a decadent chocolate wrap to nourish the skin.

Solares Spa

The Castilla Termal de Solares is a modern thermal complex, with wonderful Romanesque-influenced architecture and an original Romanesque building in which some of the old areas have been reconstructed.

You can spa like a Roman at the Tantum, a circular bathhouse based on Roman design with contrasting dry and wet spaces where the cold and heat are said to help eliminate toxins, decongest the respiratory system and stimulate blood flow.

Inside the Tantum is a large thermal pool, almost 900sqm, with whirlpools, wall jets, waterfalls and more for a truly pampering swim. The waters at Solares are bicarbonated, chlorinated, calcic and sodiumated and are recommended for digestive, metabolic, diuretic and nervous system treatments.

Mud body wraps, pressotherapy, and various types of massage, including Japanese chakra stone massage, are some of the other treatments available. A wonderful relaxing experience for all to enjoy, there are even treatments for children here.

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