In a world filled with stress, pressure, cynicism and unhealthy foods, many are looking for ways to improve their minds and bodies. One place claiming to be able to do this is Majorca, and in this feature, we’ll be highlighting how it can do it.
Internationally recognised for its health and beauty treatments, Majorca has established itself as a wellness destination and an ‘island of serenity’. The island has cutting-edge facilities and services set in an idyllic natural environment and more traditional treatments such as Roman, Greek and Arab baths dating back centuries. Today, Majorca has inherited wellness therapies in its spas through thalassotherapy, thermal, classic and innovative treatments to help revive body and soul.
Spas & Spa Therapies
Visitors can find wellness in thermal, beauty and thalassotherapy spas, All of which ensure a unique and unforgettable experience of physical and mental well-being. The wide variety of hotel spas and professional wellness institutes across the island makes the destination stand out.
In Majorca’s spas, visitors can enjoy aesthetic and relaxation treatments, with freshwater being a key element, to which natural ingredients are usually added to maximise the effects. Some spas offer packages where accommodation is included if treatments are the main reason for holidaying on the island.
Another option is to enjoy the mineral-medicinal waters of the spa that is located in the municipality of Campos at the Fontsanta Hotel Thermal Spa & Wellness. Medical professionals run this facility; the spring water with its sodium chlorine, and other healing minerals have for centuries been used for therapeutic conditions, such as the treatment of rheumatism, osteoarthritis or arthritis.
Thalassotherapy, magnet therapy or chocolate wrappings
The list of health and beauty treatments on the island is endless due to the cosmopolitan character of Majorca. Options vary from conventional therapies with seawater to more innovative ones that incorporate:
- Reiki
- Shiatsu
- Acupuncture
- Kinesiology
- Aromatherapy
- Chromotherapy
- Ozone therapy
- Holistic massage
- Body peeling with chocolate, orange peel or coffee, silk or red grape wrapping and hot stones massages
In the thalassotherapy centres, there is a range of treatments that utilise seawater, algae, mud and other minerals extracted from the sea for therapeutic purposes and always under medical supervision. In addition, there is also a wide range of classic beauty treatments.
To learn more about where to find the best wellness services, visit www.mallorca.es and discover how to disconnect your body and soul from the stresses of everyday life.
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