My previous article was about family friendly thermal spas. But, not all of you are planning to visit Slovenia Terme with your family. Maybe you are traveling by your self or with partner, friend, brother, sister or someone else and your main reason for visiting thermal spas isn’t fun, but just relaxation. I will describe some major thermal spas in Slovenia that will be appropriate for you.

Dolenjske toplice – one of the oldest thermal spas in Europe

Dolenjske toplice are situated in the pleasant environment of vineyard overgrown valley of the river Krka. Thermal water is slightly mineralized with temperature similar to the temperature of human body and appropriate for rheumatic illnesses of the locomotive system treatment, gynecological illnesses treatment, conditions after surgeries on the locomotive system with functional disorder treatment and osteoporosis treatment.

But that isn’t all. Owing to the location, Dolenjske toplice are appropriate for hiking, walking and excursions, combined with swimming in the pools. Animation programs are available every day.
Nearby spots worth seeing: Kostanjevica na Krki (beautiful town), Krka river valley, Novo mesto (the biggest city in Dolenjska region), Kočevski Rog (hunting area), Pleterje (with Carthusian monastery, famous for their unique home made products – wine, honey, …) and Otočec Castle (only castle on an island in Slovenia).
For more information about Dolenjske toplice, visit their website.

Terme Radenci – Refreshment in a relaxed environment

Terme Radenci (we could say Radenci Health Center as well), beautiful Slovenia terme in northeastern part of Slovenia (region Prekmurje), surrounded by vineyards, fields and enriched with the river Mura, is famous for wide variety of therapies such as cure of kidney disfunction and metabolic disorder, postoperative heart and vascular illnesses and many more.

Terme Radenci also offers great accommodation in one of hotels, magnificent wellness and many sport facilities.

Village Radenci is also famous for Radenska, which is Slovenian mineral water with Three Hearts symbol. It has healing effect and is a very good drink (if you like mineral waters, you should try Radenska on your Slovenia holidays).

Terme Radenci

More information about Terme Radenci is available here.

Terme Banovci – the only thermal water camp for nudists in Europe

Thermal water in Banovci is an acknowledged natural healing substance. With its 60 °C – 68 °C it’s most appropriate for injuries, illnesses and post-operative signs related to bone, joint and muscle problems.
2000 m2 of water surface is available to their guests.

The most important thing here is many possibilities for recreation. Besides swimming, you can enjoy on your bicycle discovering hidden parts of Prekmurje. If you don’t like cycling (cycling is Prekmurje is easy, because Prekmurje is a lowland region), you can take a walk on one of many beautiful hills Prekmurje offers. Terme Banovci is famous for their sauna, a perfect way for body and mind relaxation.

Terme Banovci are also appropriate for nudists who want to visit Slovenia Terme. They are famous for their naturist campsite called “Sončni gaj” (“Sunny Grove”). The naturist part of the camp was renewed recently and has new wellness with whirlpool and underwater massages.

Click here to get more information about Terme Banovci.

Terme Laško – Brewery only an arm length away

Laško thermal spa is situated near the confluence of rivers Savinja and Rečica in eastern Slovenia (Štajerska region). 2200 m2 of water surfaces is available to their guests with indoor and outdoor pools. The magnificent glass dome includes the pool with waves, three whirpool baths, Kneipp area (with river gravel bottom), children’s water entertainment park, recreation massage pool, fast river, and water slide complex.

Sauna center and wellness spa center are also the reason why so many guests visiting Slovenia terme decide to visit Laško every year (for example they are masters of some unique techniques of performing stone therapy, clinical aromatherapy, Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi massage and Shiatsu).

Terme Laško

But, when you are in Laško, you must not miss one thing – Laško brewery, the oldest Slovenian brewery. Laško brewery is one of two leading beer producer in Slovenia and is present in foreign markets as well. It is my favorite Slovenian beer, I suggest you try it.

Visit Terme Laško website for more information.

Enjoying the water is one of many relaxation and adventure possibilities in Slovenia. Slovenia terme are perfect for those of you who don’t like crowded coast or want something more than just water (sauna, toboggans, wellness, …). Slovenia has 16 thermal spas, but they aren’t all the same. Some of them are more appropriate for people who want peace and relaxation, other ones are more family friendly, owing to facilities, more interesting for kids and teenagers, combined with relaxation facilities for their parents. In this article I will concentrate on three of them, in my opinion the most family friendly ones.

Terme Čatež

Čatež thermal spa can be found in eastern Slovenia in the town “Čatež ob Savi” near Brežice, only few kilometers from highway Ljubljana-Zagreb and also very close to Croatian border and Croatian capital city Zagreb.

The name Čatež derives from a legend about half human half billy-goat. Good springs were always found at places he was seen. His name was Čatež and he was also seen at the place where we can find Čatež thermal spa. In winter season Čatež can be seen in thermal spa, where he entertains children.  
Čatež thermal spa (Terme Čatež) is the most popular thermal spa in Slovenia and, in my opinion, also the best choice for families. It is also the largest health resort in Slovenia. They offer everything you can imagine. There is a camp nearby for those who don’t like staying in apartments, children can play in special pools with low water and smaller toboggans, teenagers can enjoy many different toboggans – some of them can be quite adrenaline, especially the new one (built in 2008).

New toboggans in Čatež

Čatež thermal spa has summer and winter pools, which means you can enjoy outside in summertime. For information about working hours and prices look here.

Terme Olimia

Olima thermal spa (Terme Olimia) is located in Podčetrtek, little town in eastern Slovenia (above Brežice), accessible from the motorway Ljubljana-Maribor (exit Dramlje and then about 30km drive to Podčetrtek). Olimia thermal spa is situated in the middle of beautiful nature, offering many possibilities for hiking and outdoor activities which is great for tourists visiting Slovenia terme with intention to exercise.

They are especially famous for their wellness and a wide range of therapies, such as curing skin diseases, inflammatory and degenerative rheumatism and many other modern health problems. Your kids won’t be disappointed either – summer pools are offering interesting toboggans.

Interesting toboggans in Olimia thermal spa

Another interesting thing in Podčetrtek is chocolate factory with a tourist store and Podčetrtek castle. Podčetrtek is famous for apothecary and monastery as well. St. Mary church (baroque style) is an attraction for pilgrims on and around 15th of August.

Prices and more information available here.

Terme 3000

Terme 3000 or Moravske toplice are located in Prekmurje, northeastern part of Slovenia near Murska Sobota (the biggest city in Prekmurje) and are easily accessible from motorway Maribor – Murska Sobota. They are known for having the hottest water at source among Slovenia terme (72 degrees Celsius). The spring was discovered in 1960 as a consequence of an oil search. Terme 3000 are also famous for the golf course (Prekmurje is the only flat part of Slovenia and therefore more appropriate for golf courses).

Unique black water spring is another specialty in Terme 3000, known for its rheumatic and skin diseases, blood circulation and lung ailment. You will be able to bath in black water in special pool with this kind of water. Be careful and don’t stay in there too long (water is very hot and completely natural and therefore isn’t filtered, which may cause problems if you are more sensitive type).

Toboggans in Terme 3000

For kids and teenagers it’s taken care with toboggans, offering great fun (before Čatež was renewed, they were my favorite ones). 

Click here for prices, opening and other information.