Health and Beauty in La Manga

The climatic conditions of the Mar Menor, with a high number of hours of sun per year and its high salinity, have bought about the deposit, over the centuries, of clays for therapeutic treatment in various areas of the Mar Menor. The mud basis its therapeutic action on its great power of absorption, its mineralising actions, its capacity to neutralise acidity and its stimulating effect on the healing of wounds.

For this reason its use is recommended for many types of skin pathologies. It acts as a kind of blotting paper for the skin. Its high calorie conductivity also makes it appropriate as an anti-inflammatory element in cases of rheumatism, arthritis, gout and rehabilitation after breaking bones.

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Spas and Thalassotherapy

(Information obtained from "Region of Murcia Tourist Portal" web pages)

Spend a relaxing time, escape from the daily hustle and bustle or take a health bath. These are good enough reasons for leaving the city behind and spending a few days in one of the centres of health and beauty in the Region of Murcia. If we add to this a climate with temperatures near to 18ºc on average, and nearly 2,800 hours of sun a year, we can understand how these places have become resorts for relaxing at any time of the year.

Our thermal spas. The spas in the Region of Murcia offer the visitor modern installations, hotels which are perfectly equipped for any needs, open air swimming pools with thermal waters, sports facilities and exclusive medical assistance.

Our centres of thalassotherapy. Thalassotherapy is the treatment of illnesses by means of sea water. In the Mar Menor, the waters have high levels of salt and are rich in magnesium, calcium, sodium, bromide, iodine, and fluoride. This makes them ideal for the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, states of both physical and mental exhaustion, and many, many more.

Spas. In these hydrotherapy centres water is used as the main element in their treatments.

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The Hotel Mangalan has an extensive list of spa treatments. For a full price list of spa and beauty treatments please see the pdf documents below:

Hotel Mangalan Spa.pdf

Hotel Mangalan Beauty Treatment.pdf

Alternatively you can visit their web site at http://www.hotelmangalan.com/ for further information on the hotel and their facilities.