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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But the ultimate form of thalassotherapy is the ocean itself.
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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
Take advantage of the resort’s water sports equipment or join an excursion like kayaking in Chalk Sound National Park — or just book a treatment at the on-site thalassotherapy spa.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
Not familiar with thalassotherapy?
—Dale Arden Chong, ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
The latter—short for thalassotherapy—uses water from the ocean.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
The town of Roscoff is famous for two things: thalassotherapy and onions.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
France’s fifty-three licensed thalassotherapy centers have done fine as private enterprises, retaining a medical aura while embracing a more luxurious, spa-like ambience.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
The area is also known for its marine spas with thalassotherapy — using seawater, spa therapy and the salty ocean climate to enhance individual wellness.
—Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
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
Take advantage of the resort’s water sports equipment or join an excursion like kayaking in Chalk Sound National Park — or just book a treatment at the on-site thalassotherapy spa.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
Not familiar with thalassotherapy?
—Dale Arden Chong, ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
The latter—short for thalassotherapy—uses water from the ocean.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
The town of Roscoff is famous for two things: thalassotherapy and onions.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
France’s fifty-three licensed thalassotherapy centers have done fine as private enterprises, retaining a medical aura while embracing a more luxurious, spa-like ambience.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
The area is also known for its marine spas with thalassotherapy — using seawater, spa therapy and the salty ocean climate to enhance individual wellness.
—Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
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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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