Health tourism, upward trend in the summer season! Romanians are looking for offers in spa destinations!

Health tourism attracts more and more Romanians who want to enjoy both relaxation and therapies and treatments specific to their needs and ailments during their vacations.

In Romania, thanks to the many spa resorts that we have, operators in the tourism industry have begun to make generous investments in the wellness area, in an attempt to capitalize on the potential that many destinations in our country have. This is also the case of the Lacu Sărat resort in Brăila, known for having the most mineralized sapropelic mud in Romania.

However, with the investments of recent years and, in particular, with the opening of a new spa complex, Alma Health & Spa Retreat, which aimed to put the Salt Lake on Romania's tourist map again, the area began to take on a new shape and rise to the standards of spa resorts in Europe.

Prices for the summer season start from 550 lei / night double room with breakfast included and access to the swimming pools and the treatment base, to which the price of the desired therapies is added.

Lacu Sărat has returned to Romanians' preferences for wellness holidays

Due to its proximity to Bucharest (being only two and a half hours from Bucharest), Alma Health & Spa Retreat is a complex that combines the leisure options and facilities of a modern spa treatment base. Romanian tourists who arrive here are looking for both relaxation and spa treatments.

The profile of the tourist who has opted for a balneo holiday at Lake Sărat includes couples or families with children, adults aged between 35 and 50, who are concerned about their health and that of their little ones and are increasingly looking for new places in to spend a holiday with countless options for relaxation and fun.

The most sought-after facilities of the resort are: the indoor pool with water captured from the Salt Lake, massages and wraps with sapropelic mud, individual rooms for baths with salt water and sapropelic mud, hydrotherapy treatments, hydromassage, underwater shower and Vichy shower, electrotherapy, shock wave (recovery and orthopedic treatments), VACUMED, for activating the peripheral circulatory system, laser therapy for biostimulation and recovery, galvanic baths, SIS (high-intensity electromagnetic field), Emsella (for the treatment of gynecological conditions), ultrasound, low-frequency magnetotherapy and many other facilities typical of a spa complex.

Alma Health & Fun is the outdoor recreation area, which was specially designed to offer tourists the experience of a real exotic resort. This includes the Aquapark, freshwater and saltwater pools and sunbeds with umbrellas (located next to the pools or lake), children's pool, beach bar and pool bar, but also a self-service restaurant - Bistro by the Lake.

How much does a balneo vacation at Lake Sărat cost?

The most sought-after packages by Romanian tourists are those that include both accommodation and spa treatments, for a number of 3-5 days. One of these packages includes a minimum of 3 nights' accommodation, half board (breakfast + dinner), 5 spa treatments per day on the recommendation of the Alma Health Center balneologist and a medical consultation.

This package also includes access to Alma Health & Fun during the summer (sandy beach and direct access to the lake for mud baths, fresh water pool, salt water pool from the Salt Lake), access to the indoor pool, access to freshwater pool, jacuzzi, dry sauna and salt room with Himalayan salt.

Prices start from 820 lei / day for the standard room (single occupancy, half board + 5 therapies included) and 1240 lei / day for the Standard room (double occupancy, half board + 5 therapies included).

For tourists who only want accommodation, the price of a double room with breakfast included is 550 lei (double occupancy) / night for a standard king or twin room.

What are the benefits of sapropelic mud from the Salt Lake?

A natural remedy with extraordinary properties, sapropelic mud is, in fact, a mixture formed by the decomposition of algae and small crustaceans called brine shrimp, which, together with the hypersaline water of the lake, contribute to the treatment of various conditions such as: muscle pain, arthritis , rheumatism, eczema, psoriasis and other skin diseases, migraines, insomnia, stress, digestive disorders. Also, sapropelic mud, known as the "black elixir", has a strong detoxifying effect on the body, helping to eliminate toxins, purify the skin, beautify the complexion.

At the same time, mud is also known for its relaxing properties, playing an important role in inducing a state of calm. The water from Lacu Sărat contains minerals beneficial for the health of the human body, such as sulphur, sodium and magnesium, in high concentrations, and the aerosol cure helps to detoxify the body. All these factors turn the Lacu Sărat resort into an ideal destination for those who want to enjoy the relaxation of a vacation, but also treatments and therapies appropriate to their needs and health condition.