Wellness Tourism

Understanding Croatia's Wellness and Spa Tourism Industry

Croatia has a developing health and wellness tourism industry. In fact, the Solaris hotel complex in Sibenik houses one of the biggest wellness centres of Croatia. The facility has six heated pools and two of the pools are filled with seawater that is perfectly heated to a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, while other pools contain freshwater. There are underwater pool massages, along with counter-current swimming and underwater geysers.The Terme Tulelj Spa Hotel, located at a distance of about 40 kilometres from Zagreb, is surrounded by a lush green landscape.

The spa is known to have been there since the time of the Romans. Apart from the thermal waters, the peloid mud is another attraction with its healing effects. Combined with these two features, medical tourists get relief from bone and joint pains and injuries, rheumatic diseases, gynaecological problems as well as cellulite.The Varazdinske Toplice spa has the distinction of being Croatia's oldest thermal spa that contains healing peloids and sulphuric water. This is what helps in running the large facility of the Special Medical Rehabilitation Hospital, Varaždinske Toplice, featuring 973 beds.

You can avail the wellness programs for men and women, as well as some special exercises, such as isokinetic exercises, Pilates, and Nordic walking.If you plan to stay for a longer time then The Krapinske Toplice spa is perfect, as it provides many wellness facilities and swimming pools as well as private apartments and a small family hotel. The adjoining hills of Zagorje offer a beautiful view of the castles, typical homes, and lush surroundings that preserve nature. The medical programs are based on natural agents, using natural healing mud and therapeutic hyper-thermal water.If you intend to go to Livade, then The Istarske Toplice Spa would be the perfect option. This modern tourist therapy compact is popular for its remarkable water, which has strong healing properties and can treat various diseases like upper respiratory tract diseases, dermatological diseases, degenerative spine diseases and various gynaecological ailments as well.

The water is replete with 13 minerals, sulphur, and healing mud.The Wellness Island Rovnij is located on the islet of St. Andrew, which is only ten minutes away from Rovinj by boat. The spa has also recently inaugurated The View Hotel that is a five star facility and the largest wellness centre in Western Europe.