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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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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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