thalassotherapy
noun
tha·las·so·ther·a·py
thə-ˌla-sō-ˈthe-rə-pē 
: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (such as seaweed) to the body for health or beauty benefits
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The healing powers of thermal waters and thalassotherapy (saltwater cures) are so enshrined in the national psyche, French residents, often retirees, can actually be prescribed multi-day wellness vacations with state health insurance picking up the check.
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Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 28 Apr. 2025
Book the thalassotherapy pool circuit at AYANA Spa or, even better, get a Balinese or herbal poultice massage.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Along with taking home a trophy, Muppet also received a pampering session at a luxury doggie spa that included a mud bath, thalassotherapy (a therapeutic practice that involves being bathed in seawater), and a spray of fragrance.
—Staff Author, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The Spa Technically, there is a fourth pool at the resort: the indoor thalassotherapy pool filled with mineral-rich seawater.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
This is a place to relax and rejuvenate with four thalassotherapy pools, an indoor lap pool, 11 treatment rooms, plus a gym, saunas, and a steam room.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
The shallow Minnows Pool is reserved for kids; the spa has a delightfully warm thalassotherapy option.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
But the ultimate form of thalassotherapy is the ocean itself.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
The indulgence doesn’t stop there, either: Costa Navarino is home to a spa, 20 restaurants, and a thalassotherapy center.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 July 2023
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Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 28 Apr. 2025
Book the thalassotherapy pool circuit at AYANA Spa or, even better, get a Balinese or herbal poultice massage.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Along with taking home a trophy, Muppet also received a pampering session at a luxury doggie spa that included a mud bath, thalassotherapy (a therapeutic practice that involves being bathed in seawater), and a spray of fragrance.
—Staff Author, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The Spa Technically, there is a fourth pool at the resort: the indoor thalassotherapy pool filled with mineral-rich seawater.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
This is a place to relax and rejuvenate with four thalassotherapy pools, an indoor lap pool, 11 treatment rooms, plus a gym, saunas, and a steam room.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
The shallow Minnows Pool is reserved for kids; the spa has a delightfully warm thalassotherapy option.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
But the ultimate form of thalassotherapy is the ocean itself.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
The indulgence doesn’t stop there, either: Costa Navarino is home to a spa, 20 restaurants, and a thalassotherapy center.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 July 2023
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“Thalassotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalassotherapy. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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thalassotherapy
noun
tha·las·so·ther·a·py
thə-ˌlas-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural thalassotherapies
: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (as seaweed or sea salt) to the body for health or beauty benefits
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