From geothermal to glacial, water continues to sustain the landscape of one of Europe’s most majestic regions.

A key source of nourishment, allowing humans and nature to heal, develop and flourish, the thermal and mineral springs are part of Slovakia’s greatest legacies, thanks to its vast water resources.

The Tatras and Liptov region has both man-made and natural amenities to “soak-up and soak-in”, providing guests the chance to find their own balance between active mountain adventures and to relax in thermal spas or frolic in some truly unique waterparks.

Facilities in Poprad, Liptovsky, Mikulas, Oravice and Vyhne make the region and country a popular spa destination.

Here are just a few options to reduce the heart rate and let body and soul be rediscovered…

AquaCity Poprad Waterpark & Resort (High Tatras)

AquaCity is located in Poprad city, at the foot of Slovakia’s snow-capped High Tatras Mountains. The award-winning complex is just a 12-minute drive from Poprad-Tatry Airport and beside the rail station. It is one of Slovakia’s best health and wellbeing resorts with an eco-sensitive and sustainable approach to match. In fact it was named the world’s leading green resort at the World Travel Awards in 2007/2008. It has all the ingredients for families, health tourists and elite athletes and sports teams who are interested in combining nature with wellness. AquaCity regularly hosts English Premier League football clubs, who make use of 13 thermal out and indoor pools, an ultra-modern two-storey wellness area, a cryotherapy centre, along with several accommodation options. With the Slovakian national training football stadium next door, it’s a fabulous base to roam or stay put.

See aquacity.sk

Did you know? AquaCity is pretty much energy self-sufficient, as it utilises its geothermal and solar resources

Aquapark Tatralandia (Image: Enjoy Tatras DMC)

Aquapark Tatralandia (Liptov region)

Sustained by thermal waters rising from a depth of more than 2,500m, Tatralandia is a complete water world located on the north bank of the man-made Liptovska Mara reservoir. Slovakia’s largest aquapark is open year-round and facilities certainly reflect this with a tropical paradise of ten swimming pools (thermal and salt water), six water slides, raft rides in rapids and a special surfing pool with waves. Its huge wellness centre is fed from local thermal springs, allowing Tatralandia to offer 21 different types of mineral rich baths, saunas and steam rooms making this a fabulous place for a complete detox.

See tatralandia.sk

Did you know? The mineral-rich thermal water which feeds the park contains waters which were part of the Paleogene Sea which existed 40 million years ago in the Liptov Basin

Besanova Aquapark & Resort (Image: Enjoy Tatras DMC)

Besenova Thermal Pools (Liptov region)

Another of Liptov’s epicentres of health, wellness and relaxation, Besanova pumps hot thermal spring water into nine pools made up of four thermal with its reddish brown hue signifying the water’s health-giving mineral content and five summer pools of clear water. There’s also 15 water slides which drop into a pool with artificial waves and rapids. The Harmonia Wellness & Spa centre is a complex of 50 steam, water and massage baths, treatments and saunas. To complete the feeling of mental and physical wellbeing, the park is located in the beautiful setting of the Choc Mountains overlooking the Low and Western Tatras.

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Did you know? The resort also features a new pebble beach that includes a nudist area

For more information about the region’s top aquaparks and water wellness facilities see enjoytatras.com