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Luxury Spa Holidays in Portugal

by Debra Bokur

Jan 19, 2017
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Get your New Year’s health goals on track with a stay at Aqua Village Health Resort & Spa on the Alva River in the town of Caldas de S. Paulo within Portugal’s sunny Central Region. The 5-star property is actually a hotel within a spa, with a host of programs dedicated to health and wellbeing all set within a soothing, nature-filled landscape.

Along with an expansive wellness center, natural thermal springs and three separate pools, Aqua Village is home to the Interpretation Center for Thermal Mineral Waters and a wide range of health and spa services that include treetop massages. The resort has a private river beach, a sports park, cinema room, conference and meeting rooms and a restaurant focusing on regional specialties. Accommodations consist of 29 private apartments and a presidential suite. Premium apartments each have a private Jacuzzi bath.

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