Thermal Baths

Lately, I have been stinking a lot!  Not because I have not taken a bath for a long time.  On the contrary, I believe I have taken too much dipping in the thermal baths.

The first we visited is the Thermal Lake in Heviz in Hungary  It is Europe´s largest thermal lake.  The water at our May visit was at 28 degrees C.  It still felt chilly. The lake has different water lilies floating around the lake.  The lily is the symbol of this little town.  There are two entrances to the lake, and there are lots of grassy surface to relax after dipping for some 20 mins.  There are lots of `handles`to hold yourself as it is not popular to swim in the lake.  One floats with a lifesaver.  They are being sold all throughout the village or one can rent them at the premises.  In the middle of the lake is the spa which is built on stilts.  It is also possible to enter the water from the spa building itself.  A lot of people come here who are under `cure`.  Children were scarce and naturally they are not advised to enter the water at all.  There is a separate pool for kids which unfortunately was still not filled during our stay.  The experience was great.  

 
The other spa was the elegant spa in Piestany.  They call it a Spa Island.  It is however at one part connected by land to the mainland.  The Spa Island of Piestany dates back over a 100 years.  With its renovated Thermia Palace Hotel at the entrance to the island, it reminds you of its glorious days.  Still, the hotel stands out well preserved.  It is connected to the IRMA Spa where all of our booked services were done.  We had mud pack wherein the back, joints in the legs and shoulders are covered with Piestany mud with a temperature of 40°C for 15 minutes.  Another healing treatment was soaking yourself into the mud pool for 20 mins.  And a massage.  The Spa also has a mud pool where you can cover yourself with the mud while in the water.  There is also a outside thermal pool. I had not seen a single child in the hotel nor the spa.

Extra notes about the island: One can walk around the island in 30 minutes.  There are bicycle and jogger paths. There are peacocks in the park.  This is the symbol of the hotel and could be seen on the garden at the main entrance, the windows and the floors.  The island is just a few minutes walk to the pedestrian zone.  The pedestrian zone offers lots of restaurants with the water fountain highlighting you meal.  The trees and plants are so green and healthy which we believe is due to the springs. There are two tennis courts (how can I not observe), a nine hole golf course, and other hotels.

Well then would like to stink?

Happy stinking!!!!