Top 5 Spa Vacations in Europe

Looking to de-stress and rejuvenate? A spa vacation is just what the doctor ordered. Whether you are seeking to indulge in beauty treatments to feel and look good or play a few rounds of golf, the following spa vacation destinations will calm your soul and transform you, inside and out.

Reykjavik, Iceland
One of Europe's hottest spa destination is the Blue Lagoon at Reykjavik, Iceland. Just 40 minutes from Reykjavik city center, this unique fountain of youth holds six million liters of geothermal seawater, with temperatures of up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. An assortment of spa treatments focusing on relaxation, massage, beauty and CranioSacral therapy is available, and you can do it in-water, indoor, and even at the airport! Blue Lagoon also offers accommodations, a restaurant, a café and a bar.

Blue Lagoon
240 Grindavik, Iceland
Phone: 354-420-8800

Ischia, Italy
An 80 minutes ferry ride from Naples takes you to Ischia, famous for the medicinal quality of its thermal waters. Sitting atop dramatic cliffs, the Hotel Continental Mare greets its guests with a stunning view of the Gulf of Naples. A mansion that has been converted into a hotel, it still retains the charm of a private residence. The manicured terraced garden and restaurant, and two thermal pools will soothe your soul and recharge your batteries. A host of spa and beauty treatments, massages and physiotherapy are available.

Hotel Continental Mare
Via B. Cossa, 25
80077 Ischia Porto
Tel: 39 081 98 25 77

Terme di Saturnia, Italy
In Tuscany, there is Terme di Saturnia Spa and Golf Resort. It is a spa, a health club, an aesthetics center, a resort hotel, and a restaurant, all rolled into one with a "la dolce vita" attitude.

Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort
Saturnia (Grosseto),
Tel: 39-(0)-564-600-111

Fiuggi, Italy
Rejuvenate in the spa town of Fiuggi, an hour's drive southeast of Rome. Sitting on a hilltop, the historic Grand Hotel Palazzo della Fonte is one of Italy's most romantic hotel. With spa treatments ranging from reflexology, hot stone therapy, ayurveda to massages, and resident doctors to devise special diets and treatments, this spa resort has something for everyone. The tranquil scenery of rolling hills is a welcome change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Rome.

Palazzo della Fonte
Via Dei Villini 7
03015 Fiuggi, Italy
Tel: 39 07 75 5081

Estepona, Spain
Pamper yourself in the Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona, a five-star luxury spa hotel on the Mediterranean near Marbella. Fine dining, breathtaking tropical gardens, and a spa with an assortment of treatments (ayurvdea, acupuncture, body wraps, reflexology, reiki, to name a few) are some of the offerings available. Outside the hotel, activities in the vicinity include golfing (with over 30 golf courses to choose from), horse riding, tennis and various water sports.

Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona
Carretera de Cadiz km 159
Playa El Padron
29680 Estepona
Spain
Tel: 34 95 280 9500