Amazing news: Special saltwater spa opens in Transylvania with new look

In Praid (Parajd), the centre of the Salt Region in Transylvania, an indoor spa was inaugurated in 2015. After more than six months of closure, the Praid Wellness Center reopens this week. The year-round facility offers an extensive array of services to guests.

Special saltwater spa in Transylvania

The newly opening Wellness Center offers a saltwater pool, a freshwater pool, a children’s pool, two jacuzzis and a sauna area for guests, Termál Online reports. The main attraction of the spa, which is owned by the municipality of Praid, is its special saltwater. It is mainly used to treat musculoskeletal and articular problems, dermatological, gynaecological and respiratory diseases.

Although it is a young facility, a major renovation was needed. Thus, the spa, which welcomes 120-140,000 guests a year, closed in mid-September last year. It was estimated at the time that the works would take two to three months, meaning that even in the worst-case scenario they could reopen for the end-of-year holidays.

Renovating the Praid Wellness Center

However, unexpected defects were found during the works, so this deadline could not be met. There were also serious structural problems, with some columns requiring structural reinforcement. According to Termál Online, this was probably due to the fact that the saltwater had eroded many of the building elements over the years.

Promised to reopen in February at the beginning of the year, it was once again delayed, this time by a month.

Praid Wellness Center. Source: wellnesspraid.ro

The Wellness Center in Praid is opening again on Saturday, 23 March.

“Indoor pools in spacious enclosed areas are open all year round for those who prefer a healthy lifestyle and those who want to recover,” the Wellness Center’s official website reads.

Thermal water with high salt and mineral content

The spa’s greatest treasure is its thermal water, with a high salt and mineral content, which comes from a depth of 1,000 metres and is stored in a 10×20-metre pool. The beneficial effects of the saltwater can be experienced by those suffering from musculoskeletal and joint problems, but it is also recommended for skin diseases, gynaecological problems and respiratory diseases, the operator writes.

In accordance with today’s needs, in addition to the spa pool, you can find additional services in a spacious area of almost 1000 sqm:

• 10x20m freshwater swimming pool
• 3x8m, 60cm deep warm freshwater children’s pool
• 2 jacuzzis
• 2 steam baths
• 1 infrared sauna
• 2 Finnish saunas
• Cold splash bath
• Play area
• Summer terrace
• Fitness room
• Bathtub

The recommended bathing time is 20-30 minutes, which can be repeated 2-3 times with at least 20-minute breaks.

A full-price day ticket costs RON 120 (EUR 24), while a discounted day ticket costs RON 90 (EUR 18).

Opening hours:

• Weekdays: 12:00–21:00
• Weekends: 10:00–21:00
• During school holidays and public holidays: 10:00–21:00
• Special occasional opening hours for night bathing: 22:00–00:00

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