Vilalara Thalassa Resort, Portugal
Located by the sea, the Vilalara Thalassa Resort combines expressive but tasteful architecture and a dedication to wellbeing using the restorative powers of sea water. Vilalara began as a resort development and acquired its name after the birth of the original developer’s granddaughter, Lara, in 1967. In 1990 the first Thalassotherapy centre in Portugal was built at Vilalara, based on the work of Jean Bobet of Biarritz, one of Thalassotherapy’s most internationally renowned figures. The SPA’s treatments use knowledge of Thalassotherapy and the riches of nature for a sublime sense of health and sheer bliss.
Spa Treatments
The resort offers a variety of packages, built around Thallasotherapy regimes. Typically, these will consist of a six day programme:- Thalasso treatments carried out during alternate half days, one day in the morning, and one day in the afternoon.
- Underwater shower (marine cellulite drainage).
- Seaweed therapy and the massage (localised drainage).
- Saunas, Turkish bath, fitness room, gymnastics room, outdoor heated pool.
- Water Treatments are limited to a maximum four per day of cure. The underwater shower (or marine cellulite drainage), the Seaweed therapy and massage (or localised drainage) are included in the four treatments package alternating every other day.
- Anti-Smoking Cure - six day programme that includes Auricular therapy in the anti-smoking reflex zones of the ear, Acupuncture treatment, Marine aerosols to treat the bronchial and pulmonary areas, respiratory and relaxation exercises and a purifying homeopathic complement.
- Marine Slimming Cure – six day regime incorporating hydro massage, pool gymnastics, low calorie diet, electro-celluliposis sessions, sea-weed wraps and peeling followed by deep cleansing of skin that facilitates the elimination of toxins.
- Five Specific Massage treatments (Oriental Detoxification Programme, Atlantic Revitalising Dip, Asia Calming Escapade, Polynesia Comforting Escape and Amazon Energising Escapade) use exfoliating scrubs, seaweed and spices wraps, detox massage and various herbal Infusions to helps the body release toxins, leaving skin sublime and smooth and inspiring a light, free feeling.
- The Thali’sens treatment includes an Asian Bath for two in a Capry tub with Reflexology, Enzyme Peeling, “Métamorphose de l’eau” bath wax, harmonising Massage and a calming Herbal Infusion.
- Shiatsu to maintain those bones, tendons, muscles and “meridians” whose malfunctioning can cause imbalances in the energy of the body and the nervous system.
- Hot Stone Massage using heated polished lava rocks and aromatic oils on pressure points and chakra points.
- Ayurvedic Massage Abhyangam "kusum modak" treatment stimulates the circulatory, respiratory and the lymphatic systems and treats various disturbances of the nervous system.
- Thai (Nuad Bo Laan) Massage traditional massage from Thailand and a complete system of therapy that covers rhythmic movements, smooth twisting and stretching, combined with specific techniques of pressure points along the body’s meridian energy lines, in harmony with breathing.
- Therapeutic Massage and Lymphatic Drainage massage.
