Spa & Balneology

Bulgarian spa resorts rank among the first recreation destinations in Europe. The unique treatment packages offered here are easily distinguished with their various hydrothermal, bio climatic and sea curing health procedures, not to mention the famous mud treatments.

Spa-tourism has been a traditional Bulgarian recreation activity since ancient times. Initially the tribe of Traki benefited from mineral water's healing properties. Not long after the Roman Empire enjoyed and spread the news about the "sacred" water sources. The same honored by the emperors hot mineral springs, became main reason for settlement in those lands later. Close to the curative waters were built spas, nowadays standard compliant with the latest modern tendencies. For centuries on native people knew and benefit from the healing properties of the hot mineral water such as the increased overall blood circulation and enhanced oxygen flow to the bloodstream and tissues.

Nowadays in Bulgaria there are 550 discovered water sources raising 1600 mineral springs. Around 67% of them are with low mineral content and 18% are fuzzy. Here also could be found high quality liman mud and turf healing.

Spa procedures
You've probably heard of the famous motto: "Healthy soul in a healthy body". Spa procedures do both: by relaxation they strengthen both your body and soul.
Fans of aromatherapy could also enjoy bating in the unique scents of the essential Bulgarian rose oil combined with lavender and mint. Such baths are especially beneficial because of their detoxification properties, further strengthening the immune system of the body.
One usual spa procedure lasts up to 2 weeks. In order to achieve maximum effect on the treated person the procedure is often combined with a relaxing massage.
Overall the spa recreational activity is recommended to those who really need healing as well as to people who just want to relax and run off from the daily stress.

Here is a list of towns in Bulgaria having spa, climatic and mud-healing centers. They all are specialized and equipped for healing and are being managed by qualified medicine experts:

Black sea coast
Albena, Golden sands, St. Constantine and Hellen, Sunny beach, Sunny day, Riviera, Sozopol, Kiten, Primorsko, Ahtopol, Pomorie, Balchik, Tuzlata, Varna mud baths...

Inland
Hissar, Velingrad, Sandanski, Kiustendil, Bankia, Pavel Bania, Narechen, Vyrshetz, Kostenetz, Momin prohodm, Burgass, StaraZagora, Sliven, Haskovo mineral baths, Bania, Sapareva bania, Borovetz, Pamporovo, Triavna, Teteven, Aprilci, Elena, Kotel, Drianovo, Govedarci...

More benefits to have in mind...
Bulgaria has 20% more sunny days than Central and North Europe, and the clouds around the Black sea regions are 10-30% less than the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast. The climate is also protected from African hot winds from and Mediterranean cyclones.