Spa and Welness
Experience the spa rituals characteristic to Latvia. Allow yourself the delight of a pleasant amber massage, soaking in a bath filled with beer, or plunging in an open-air water tub to enjoy the view of the starry sky above.
The various procedures not only help to relax and regain strength, but also to improve your health, since natural remedies are used in the countryside spas of Latvia. Guesthouses and countryside spa centres offer massages using various medicinal plants, whereas in a Latvian sauna you can experience an authentic bath ritual under the care of an experienced professional.
Latvia is developing her SPA resorts. Popular destination during Soviet times for spa treatments, Latvia was in decline during 90s, but got on the rise recently. You can try to find a small treatments center in almost every bigger Latvia hotel. However, the best spa hotels today is in seaside town of Jurmala, just few kilometers away from capital Riga. Having white sand beaches surrounded with attractive forests, Jurmala can be a wonderful destination for the spa holidays.