History of thalasso or thalassothérapie at Bénodet in Brittany ?
It matters little! In any event, the Relais Thalasso Bénodet offers you its unrivalled know-how to ensure you make the very most of all the goodness of the sea !
Thalassa and therapei: the two Greek words which have given us the modern word "Thalassotherapy"... Created by Doctor de la Bonnardière, the term refers to a form of therapy which uses the properties of the marine environment for the benefit of health.
Note that the word in the form « thalasso » has been in the Petit Robert dictionary for a number of years now! Brittany has the ideal climate for optimising all of the beneficial effects of a thalassotherapy cure.
it is here that you will be able to fill up on trace elements during your exceptional thalassotherapy experience !
Thalasso or thalassotherapy in Brittany and elsewhere: looking back over the past...
Well before the establishment of the RelaisThalasso Bénodet, dduring Antiquity, the beneficial effects of the sea had already been discovered by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, who invented sea mud baths.
It was from 1820 onwards that France succumbed to the enthusiasm of the medical profession for sea water and therefore to be hesitant beginnings of modern thalasso Thalassotherapy really took off in the second half of the twentieth century. it was during this period that medical and functional rehabilitation centres pioneered the creation of sea water treatment centres.
Thanks to its ideal geographical situation and its climate, Bénodet has become a destination that is highly conducive to top quality thalassotherapy de qualité. Your Breton Thalassoholiday will give you all the satisfaction you could desire !
21st century thalassotherapy at the Relais Thalasso Bénodet...
People now come to the Relais Thalasso Bénodet thalassotherapy (or thalasso, it's up to you!) centre for a holiday, a weekend, a week-long cure or à la carte treatment, not to mention SPA facilities...
Contact the Relais Thalasso Bénodet !
on 02 98 66 27 00
by email :
Corniche de la Plage
29 950 Bénodet
All the thalassotherapy centre prices in Brittany are given inclusive of VAT and are valid until 31/12 2011. However, they may be changed at any time and without notice. Note that the services will always be billed at the rate given on commercial offer.
