Thalassotherapy

The closer to the sea, the more pronounced the effects. Pristine scenery: salubrity aplenty. Fango: mud from the saltpans. Thalassotherapy in Strunjan is superior in all respects: water, climate, fango, seashore. In the heart of a protected landscape park.

Effective thalassotherapy

Therapies using active ingredients from the sea have been proved to promote modern treatments of locomotive, rheumatic and neurological disorders. Thalassotherapy is also great for relaxation and beauty, according to studies which have been examining for the past several decades the absorption of elements from marine plants and sea mud into the skin, along with the therapeutic effects of the sea climate.

Studies into the effects of seawater baths date back to antiquity, involving big names like Euripides, Hippocrates and Plato. It was French biologist Rene Quinton who provided scientific evidence to back up the sea-based therapy, or thalassotherapy, in the 19th century.

Modern-day essentials

Not all thalassotherapy centres are equally effective. The most important factor to consider when assessing the quality of a centre is its location, that it, proximity to the sea, because the positive effects of the sea decrease with distance. Talaso Strunjan is ideally located by the sea. Other two important factors to consider are the quality of seawater and the cleanliness of the natural environment. Strunjan is situated in a protected landscape park, next to ancient saltpans.