European Spa Experience

One thing I know I will miss about Europe is the way they do spas. My first experience with a Spa was in Bremen, Germany a few years ago. I was a little too shy to get everything I could out of it because most of the spa experience out here is co-ed and done in the nude.

Now a days I go to Omega Fitness Club in Olomouc. They have an amazing Sauna center with a cold pool, whirlpool, swimming pool, steam room including three separate areas of relaxation for use after your sauna session. There is a women's area and a co-ed area. After being here a number of times my American modesty has gone out the door and I enjoy both areas in the buff like everyone else! When in Rome...

There is a cafe area you can see in the first picture where they serve cold beer, which is considered to be good for you after a 'relax' session. At the gym in Bremen the saunas were little cottages outside in a landscaped garden.

Here in Olomouc it is primarily indoors. I love it and have been taking full advantage since I got a membership. I feel regular use helps relieve any stress and tightness in the body.

I included some pictures so you could get a visual of the type of regeneration/relax zones they have here.

Aquaparks are also a large attraction for people in the Republic. Most larger cities have some form of aquapark, the bigger the city the bigger the park. These provide year round saunas and other forms of water/heat/steam therapies. You can pay a day rate or an hourly rate. Everyone that I have visited has been state of the art. Costs range from 40 Czech Krowns - 300 Czech Krowns.