The city of Haapsalu will host this year’s major European spa and balneology event – the 30th Anniversary Annual Congress of the European Spas Association (ESPA), taking place on October 8–9, 2025 at the Haapsalu Cultural Center.
The congress will bring together participants from across Europe and beyond. Topics will include innovation in the spa sector, the future of rehabilitation, scientific developments in balneology, and trends in tourism policy.
The congress will be opened by Erkki Keldo, Estonia’s Minister of Economic Affairs. The two-day program will conclude with the ESPA Innovation Awards ceremony, where the best European spas will be recognized in various categories. The awards will be presented at Haapsalu Kuursaal, a venue that symbolizes the city’s long-standing spa traditions and history.
Urmas Sukles, Mayor of Haapsalu, emphasizes that bringing the congress to Haapsalu is both symbolic and significant: “This year we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of Haapsalu as a spa town. Natural and balneological healing methods are exactly what the European Spas Association focuses on. It is a great honor for us to showcase Haapsalu’s long tradition of mud therapy and demonstrate why our resort town truly deserves its name.”
According to Aire Toffer, CEO of the Estonian Spa Association, Estonian spa culture is of very high quality and internationally respected: “Both our medical and wellness spas are recognized and renowned for their quality. We have every reason to be proud of our expertise and traditions and to show our colleagues from around the world how health and well-being are combined in Estonia,” she added.
The congress will focus on innovation and sustainable development in the spa sector, highlighting the role of European spas in promoting health tourism and rehabilitation.
The renovation works has reached to the hotels B section. In February, the comfortable rooms on the 6th floor were completed, and in May we will open the renovated 4th floor to visitors.
All renovated rooms have a view of the wonderful lake Lämmijärv and are equipped with cooling devices.
Värska is fresh is and ready for the hot summer!
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The Ilu & Tervis wellness and beauty salon located in Kalev Spa is now offering luxurious spa treatments for your face and body using Cinq Mōndes products that are up to 99% organic and safe for your skin.
A new and relaxing spa vacation with products from Cinq Mōndes awaits you. See the package. Get the best price by booking directly through the website.
Meri Spa Hotel
Welcome to the newest spa in Estonia! In April 2023 Meri Spa Hotel opened new spa and wellness centre with 3 pools and 6 saunas: Finnish, tar, salt, rain, juniper and steam sauna.
Guests can relax at the spa bar and separated relaxation area.
Johan Spa Hotel
A summer oasis hides in the old town of Kuressaare – Johan Spa Hotel‘s lounge bar will move to the hotel’s courtyard for the summer, where you can refresh yourself on a sun lounger by the outdoor pool on a hot day. Use of the spa is included in the price of all rooms.
Viiking Spa Hotel completed a new snow sauna in the Viiking Saaga water and sauna center, which is a unique experience in the Baltic and Nordic countries.
5 new standard family suites were added this year to accommodate families.
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Eesti Spaaliitu kuuluvad ravi- ja heaoluspaad kingivad COVID-19 eesliini meditsiinitöötajatele 100 spaapaketti, et avaldada tänu neile tublidele meestele ja naistele kelle ennastsalgav töö eriolukorra tingimustes erilist tähelepanu väärib.
Paketid on välja pannud liidu liikmetest spaahotellid üle Eesti. Kingituse hulgas on nii majutusega paketid kui perepääsmed veekeskustesse. 1. juunil saavad 2 ja pool kuud kinniolnud spaahotellid uuesti avada oma veekeskused. Et on ka lastekaitsepäev, on see eriti sobilik kingitus just neile meditsiinitöötajatele kes sel perioodil pidid töö pärast pikalt oma lastest ja peredest eemal viibima.
5. juunil annab Eesti Spaaliidu juhatuse liige Jaan Ratnik spaapaketid sotsiaalministrile üle. Varasemal kahel aastal sarnaselt vabatahtlike päästjate peresid toetanud spaahotellid on sellise iga –aastase aktsiooni otsustanud traditsiooniks kujundada. Et ravispaad on ka ise litsenseeritud terviseteenuse osutajad, on meie lugupidamine ja tänu meditsiinitöötajate ees veel suurem.
Eesti Spaaliidu juhatuse liikme Jaan Ratniku sõnul oli kuni käesoleva kevadeni tervis ja tervena elamine olnud tavaelus meie jaoks iseenesest mõistetavad, kuid väärtustada oskasime seda tavaliselt alles siis kui tervis hakkas tõrkuma või lausa haiguseks pöördus. Samuti jääb perega koosveedetud puhkus pahatihti tahaplaanile töö ja muude kohustustega võrreldes. Sel kevadel sai perega koosveedetud aeg inimestele täiesti uue tähenduse mida oskame edaspidi paremini väärtustada. Seetõttu ongi Spaaliidu kingitus märgilise tähendusega, kuna võimaldab ka neil kes olid sel perioodil töö tõttu lähedastest sunnitud eemal viibima nüüd terve perega puhata ja muretult aega veeta. Leidsime, et COVID-19 viirusega eesliinil töötanud meditsiinitöötajad, kes tegutsesid mitte topelt- vaid mitmekordse koormusega, on väikese puhkuse koos perega igati ära teeninud.
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Dear guests!
Most of our spa hotels are temporarily closed due to COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Detailed information is available at every spa hotel own web-sites.
For tourism sustainability we ask you not to cancel your trip, but cange the date and save tourism.
Our clients well-being is most important for us.
Stay safe!
READ MORE21.-22.09 is taking place the 3rd World Wellness Weekend and you can be part of it!
Kubija Hotel & Nature Spa invates you to join us for this weekend, starting 22.09 at 13:00 o’clock at the Kubija reservoir.
We start with a little warm-up and then head for a walk/Nordic Walking – 3 km.
After Nordic walking a little refreshing water and herbal tea.
Three pairs of Kubija Hotel & Nature Spa towels, three pairs of Kubija Hotel & Nature Spa slippers and one Matis mini products kit will be raffled between all participants.
If possible we kindly ask you to bring your own walking sticks, if not, we also have a few of them.
The event is free!
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Spunky gymnastics with noodles in the open air accompanied by music for wellness and exercise enthusiasts will take place on Sunday 22.09 at 13:00 at Viiking Spa in Pärnu. The instructor is Lemmi Vaher. A small souvenir for each participant. The event is free for all participants and will be filmed
READ MOREWalk on the Värska Health Resort Centre’s health trail on Sunday 22.09.2019 at 13:00 – 14:00
The length of the trail in the resorts beach area is 1120 m. When passing the trail, the walker takes around 1470 steps to improve the health.
Along the health trail there are several information boards introducing interesting facts and stories about the Värska Health Resort Centre.
The trail is suitable and feasible for everybody.
The walk is for free and takes place in any weather.
Feel the joy of movement and have a great vacation on the sources of life!
www.spavarska.ee
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V Spa is situated on the topmost floor of Kvartal shopping center. But for the World Wellness Weekend we’re going to take it one floor higher, and host a group workout on the roof! The spectacular view of Tartu awaits you and your friends.
READ MORETervis Medical Spa invites you to a free outdoor gym workout that is to take place at 13:00 on 22 September. A coach from Spa&Sport club will introduce you to exercises on different fitness machines.
Tervis Medical Spa outdoor gym offers 9 fitness machines for different muscle groups and a so called “power campus” – a set of bars and pipes for exercising. The outdoor gym is open all year round for anyone who wishes to exercise outdoors.
Welcome!
NB! In bad weather a sample workout will take place inside – in the Leisure Center gym of Tervis Medical Spa. The indoor gym requires that you use indoor footwear; washing facilities are also available.
Venue
Next to the Leisure Center of Tervis Medical Spa (on the Beach Park side).
Seedri 6, 80010 Pärnu
e-mail: ramil.lipp@spa.ee
