Summer has arrived – at least in Portugal!  Cloudless blue skies and bright sunshine from early morning until late evening – a welcome contrast to the  cold  weather we’ve been having in the UK this May.

Thalasso pool at Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort

I’m in the Algarve  for a few days to visit and experience some leading spas, including the new Longevity Wellness Resort and Medical Spa, which opens officially in July.

I’ll also take a peek at  Caldas de Monchique, an old village away from the coast with natural spa waters. It’s the region’s only thermal spa and is situated in the hills near the highest point in the Algarve. The village has several spa hotels and a spa centre where you can have with therapeutic and wellness treatments.

This part of southern Portugal has long been a haven for spa goers and golfers alike. There’s an abundance of  luxury hotels and  golf resorts all with spas with outstanding facilities and treatments. Look out for my impressions of the trip and what I found in Spa Wellbeing soon.

The above photo is of the warm thalasso pool at Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort in Albufeira.

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