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The La Perla Thalasso-Sports Centre is set against the incomparable background of La Concha Bay. A Sea-Water Therapy and Sports Centre located at the foot of the beach which combines the benefits of the sea with getting fit. La Perla is the natural heir to the atmosphere of the Belle Epoque in San Sebastian-Donostia. More than a century ago Queen Maria Cristina established the Royal Family's summer residence in the city. Bathing in the sea formed part of the refined pleasures of holiday-makers.

At the present time in the La Perla Sea-Water Therapy Centre you will find the most up-to-the minute technology in physical-sports, therapeutic, and relaxation and anti-stress programmes. More than 4,500 m2 in which health and well-being is of paramount importance. La Perla Spa is the ideal place to enjoy a day of relaxation, to alleviate muscular discomfort, or get yourself into physical shape.

La Perla Spa takes you round a variety of seawater pools at different temperatures with water jets massaging the entire body. This system tonifies and strengthens the muscles, improves the circulation, while improving body strength and bringing you an overall feeling of wellbeing. Sea-water Fitness Circuit: Water-therapy Pool, Relaxation Pool, Panoramic Jacuzzi, Contrast Zone, Cold Water Pools, Cold Water Cascade, Sea-Water Vapour Bath, Dry Sauna, Rest Areas and Direct Access to the beach. In order to improve your physical and psychological condition we combine the efficiency of seawater with highly advanced techniques and an exclusive range of marine products.

The Health & Aesthetics Centre is attended by a team of professionals: hydrologist doctors, physiotherapists, qualified masseurs, aestheticians and a dietetics and nutrition expert. The Centre offers both single treatments and programmes consisting of various sessions. The preliminary diagnosis, which implies no undertaking on your part, comprises a medical, aesthetic and dietetic consultation.

To take care of your health, La Perla offers both curative and preventive solutions for muscular strain, rehabilitation, sports injuries, back pains, rheumatic processes, tired legs, injury after-effects, skin diseases (psoriasis), etc. And as far as beauty is concerned, our aesthetic facial and body treatments endow the organism with the nutrients it needs to recover the firmness, elasticity and texture lost with the passing of time. The Health & Aesthetics Centre offers you an exclusive range of personalized treatments and programmes for pampering your whole body. Health & Beauty Treatment: Sea-water therapy techniques as Hydro-massage Baths, Underwater Jets, Alternating Hot & Cold Water Circular Showers, Being Covered in Mud from the Dead Sea and Algae or Underwater Massages with sea water.

La Perla Spa has a fully-equipped gym offering modern fitness techniques with views of the Bay and direct access to the beach: Fitness room with its cardiovascular area (bikes, rowing and step apparatus), muscle-building machines and weights. Group classroom offering aerobics, body building, ETP, circuits, indoor cycling, active global stretching ... La Perla Spa restaurant is located overlooking La Concha beach itself, it becomes a wonderful place where you can enjoy magnificent food. It has two 700 & 400 m2 areas where you can eat outside, a Cafe with views of the beach and its Restaurant with views over the bay itself.

Getting there: Easyjet flies to Bilbao from London from £15.90 one way

Location: Paseo de La Concha, s/n. Edificio La Perla. 20007. San Sebastia-Donostia, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country.