Puente Viesgo Spa
A great hotel and a complete spa in a privileged environment. That is what we will find in the Puente Viesgo Spa, in the municipality of Puente Viesgo, in the heart of Cantabria, in the Pas river valley. Its mineral-medicinal waters were declared of public utility in 1869 and there are indications that they were already used by the Romans. Learn about the treatments, spaces and offers of a unique destination to disconnect and take care of yourself.
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Puente Viesgo spa treatments
The Puente Viesgo Spa Resort in Cantabria offers a wide range of treatments. Its waters are suitable for cardiovascular, respiratory and rheumatological problems, as well as psychosomatic problems. These are the treatments you can enjoy at Puente Viesgo:
- Health: mud therapy, with mud or sludge; thermal physiotherapy, with techniques aimed at recovery, rehabilitation, improvement of joints and respiratory capacities, etc.; and hydrotherapy techniques, with a bath duration of 20 minutes, by immersion or not, and by steam or breathing.
- Relaxation and beauty: Alqvimia Space, with rituals to achieve the perfect balance; facial and body skin care treatments for aesthetic purposes, lasting between 20 and 90 minutes; and massages and relaxation techniques lasting between 20 and 50 minutes.
In addition, the Puente Viesgo Spa offers a very special treatment: Arctic Ritual, inspired by landscapes of white ice, thermal waters and underwater flora, with relaxing heat and stimulating cold. Ideal for relaxing the body and releasing accumulated tension. It includes immersion, exfoliation (with natural salts and algae) and massage lasting 110 minutes. There are also specific treatments for couples and special programs.
At the Puente Viesgo Spa complex you can also enjoy your sense of taste thanks to the El Jardín restaurant, where you can delve into the culinary traditions of Cantabria with its exquisite, rich and diverse gastronomy.
There is a varied menu, among which we highlight, for the users of the Spa, the "Daily Thermal Menu": it is prepared with love and respect for local products on a daily basis and includes a choice of six first courses and six second courses, as well as a wide variety of desserts. Its price is 29 euros (VAT included), drinks not included.
You can book the Spa (Templo del Agua) and Thermal Menu together for 57 euros per person and make a combination of relaxation and gastronomy. Some of the dishes include avocado cocktail with prawns and pink sauce, hake in seafood sauce with clams and prawns, red tuna taco with oyster juice and wakame seaweed or roast lamb with baked potatoes, among others.
Spa facilities and services
The Puente Viesgo Spa Resort is located in a complex with all the facilities and services you will need for a complete relaxation and disconnection experience. Let's discover in detail all the services this idyllic corner of Cantabria has to offer.
Gran Hotel Puente Viesgo
This is a hotel complex consisting of two buildings that are connected by an underground corridor in the Cantabrian municipality of Puente Viesgo. 135 spacious rooms with a classic atmosphere, large windows, television, wifi, minibar, desk and fully-equipped bathroom.
In addition to the spa services, it has a cafeteria, meeting rooms, business centre, entertainment programs, bike rental, outdoor swimming pool, games room, gym, paddle tennis court, transfer services and a discotheque.
Swimming pools
The Templo del Agua is the thermoludic area of the Puente Viesgo Spa, with a large dynamic swimming pool, saunas, thermal baths and contrast baths. It can be enjoyed by hotel guests and visitors alike. It is compulsory to book in advance and we recommend that you check the opening times in advance.
You can book a two-hour thermo-leisure circuit for 38 euros or a whole day including circuit and "thermal menu" for 57 euros per person. The pools have the following areas: waterfalls, swan necks, volcanoes, bubble beds, massage jets, counter-current river, jacuzzi at 38 degrees, cold well at 19 degrees, caldarium, ice cabin, contrast showers, steam bath, relaxation room and Finnish sauna.
Going to the Puente Viesgo spa with kids
The Puente Viesgo Spa is a great destination for tourism and family relaxation. Treatments at the centre are not recommended for children under 3 years of age, but children from 3 to 12 can enter the thermal pool and the thermal sauna, provided they are accompanied by an adult.
The Water Temple has a children's pool specially designed for the little ones (there are exclusive circuits for children between 8 and 11 years old for 20 euros from 2pm to 4pm). Also, children from the age of 14 can have any treatment as an adult. It is, therefore, a good place to enjoy with the family.
FAQs
What is the Puente Viesgo spa?
The complex is a thermal and mineral-medicinal water spa in the town of Puente Viesgo (Cantabria), in the valley of the river Pas. Due to its properties for treating different problems (cardiovascular, rheumatological, respiratory...), the waters were declared of public utility in 1869 and today it is a privileged destination for disconnecting and for beauty and wellness tourism.
How to get a deal for the Puente Viesgo Spa?
If you would like to get deals and cheaper prices to enjoy all that the Puente Viesgo Spa complex has to offer, the best thing to do is to contract packages that include different services, such as access to and circuit through the thermal waters, accommodation and a menu in the restaurant. The centre also offers special promotions for seniors, for bookings that include spa and restaurant or for one-day or weekend getaways.
Can children enter the spa?
Yes, children from 3 years of age can enter the Puente Viesgo Spa. They can access children's areas specially designed for them in the Templo del Agua, with circuits designed exclusively for the little ones.
From 14 years of age, they can enjoy the treatments designed for adults. In any case, they must always be accompanied by at least one adult.
How to get to the Puente Viesgo Spa?
The spa and the Gran Hotel Puente Viesgo are located in Puente Viesgo, a village 28 kilometres from Santander (Cantabria). By plane, the nearest airport is Santander airport, with direct flights to different national and international destinations; by train, the nearest train station is Torrelavega, 12 kilometres away; by car, it is next to the N-623 road, near the A-8 motorway.
What are the opening times?
The Puente Viesgo Spa is open from 9am to 1.30pm and from 4pm to 8.30pm. It is important to remember that all the services you would like to enjoy at the spa must be booked in advance at the centre. When going to the reception, you must wear a swimming costume, bathrobe and flip-flops. Also, clients who do not take a medical consultation must fill in a medical questionnaire.
What to see near the Puente Viesgo Spa?
The Puente Viesgo Spa Resort is only 28 kilometres from Santander, making it a good opportunity to visit and sightsee in the capital of Cantabria. It is also close to points of interest such as the beautiful town of Santillana del Mar, the Cabárceno Nature Park and the El Castillo cave, an archaeological site declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.