If you’re somewhat in need of a relaxing getaway, there’s no better way to leave behind the stress of work and your daily routine than with a spa break in Malaga province. Across the Costa del Sol there are a wide range of wellness centres, spas and even Arab baths where you can treat your mind and body to some pampering and leave feeling fully regenerated. Keep reading to discover some of the best options out there.
Disconnection and nature: Thermas de Carratraca
Nestled in the heart of Sierra de las Nieves is an exceptional health and wellness centre. Welcome to Thermas de Carratraca, a luxury hotel sitting in a beautiful natural landscape. The spring here has mineral and medicinal properties that are used for all sorts of health and beauty treatments. A real treat for the senses.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Carratraca
The power of medicinal waters at Balneario de Tolox
Balneario de Tolox is a hotel and spa that specialises in medicinal treatments. As its name suggests, the centre is situated in the municipality of Tolox, in the heart of Sierra de las Nieves. A location that guarantees you will have a comfortable and relaxing stay just a stone’s throw from the capital of the province. The spa offers treatments based on steam inhalations that are said to be beneficial for the respiratory system and skin.
Purification rituals in the Arab baths: Hammam Al Andalus
Located in Malaga city, this iconic space captures the essence of the ancient Al Ándalus Arab baths. In addition to the five baths whose waters offer a spectrum of different temperatures, there are also steam rooms, relaxation rooms and massages, coming together to create a purification and beauty ritual like no other. All housed in a beautiful building done up in enchanting Nasrid decoration that will gently coax your mind and body into a state of relaxation.
An holistic health experience at Healthouse Las Dunas
Physical and mental wellness always go hand in hand. Starting with this premise, Healthouse Las Dunas, a spa hotel located in Marbella, offers an holistic health experience. The spa presents a wonderful selection of services, including personalised nutrition and diet consultations and treatments as well as a sauna, steam bath and much more.
Pure luxury at Six Sense Spa in Hotel Puente Romano
Six Sense Spa at Hotel Puente Romano is truly unique. It is considered one of the best spas in Malaga province and it’s not hard to see why. Not only does it have a luxury design - with oak wood flooring, traditional Andalusian architecture and local stone - it also has a hydrotherapy pool, steam room with herbs, a relaxation area with sea views and a hammam. And all that, in the heart of Marbella’s Milla de Oro.
Source: Puente Romano Six Senses Marbella
Aesthetic medicine and wellness rituals at Villa Padierna Medical Wellness
Are you on the hunt for one of the best spa hotels in Malaga province? Well, you need look no further than the Medical Wellness service at Hotel Anantara Villa Padierna, which offers all sorts of aesthetic medicine and wellness rituals that use ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and mountain herbs. The centre is defined by its thermal circuit, comprising three steam rooms with different essential oils and temperatures. It also has a hammam with sea salt, a Greek sauna, Finnish sauna, a mist treatment room using mineral and medicinal waters, and more.
A relaxing atmosphere that will make you slow down at B Bou La Viñuela & Spa
On the banks of La Viñuela reservoir, close to Sierra de Tejeda-Almijara natural park, and just minutes from the beach sits B Bou Hotel La Viñuela & Spa, a boutique hotel that offers guests the much sought-after luxury of silence and pampering of the senses in its large spa. A space where you can care for your body and clear your mind, complete with terraces, gardens, a library, pools and a restaurant where you can treat yourself to tasty dishes of traditional Malaga cuisine with an international twist.
Source: B Bou La Viñuela & Spa
Elegance, comfort and relaxation at Gran Hotel Benahavís Spa
A weekend of spa and massage in Malaga sounds great, right? Gran Hotel Benahavís Spa is the perfect place to make it happen. Located in the lovely municipality of Benahavís, this elegant hotel has a luxury spa (complimentary use) with six rooms for dry and wet treatments, manicures and pedicures and other beauty treatments, as well as Roman baths, a Finnish sauna and a “dream shower” with chromotherapy and aromatherapy. It also offers an extensive range of facilities, such as pool areas and well-tended gardens.
Source: Gran Hotel Benahavís Spa
Whether you’ve been craving a relaxing getaway for a long time, you need to leave behind the stress of work or you simply know a couple of days away from your routine will do you the world of good, you absolutely deserve a spa break. One one thing’s for sure: you will undoubtedly find the peace and wellness you seek in the Costa del Sol. Discover all the different ways to look after your health and wellness in the province of Malaga and return feeling like you again.
