Thermal waters in Andalusia usually have pleasant temperatures, so they are ideal for relaxing during all the year. They consist of sulphurous water that arises from the interior of the earth, carrying a great number of minerals. It may have an unpleasant odour due to the sulphur, but it’s beneficial to the skin and even has antioxidant effects when ingested.<\/p>\n
Tips for a perfect thermal bath in Andalusia<\/h2>\n
There are some tips for taking advantage of the beneficial properties of a thermal bath. Let’s read about them and pack up your bags, we go on excursion to the best natural thermal baths of Andalusia.<\/p>\n
If in the thermal waters you visit there is mud you can apply on your body and head after the bath. Let the mud dry under the sun and once it starts cracking get rid of it by getting back to the water.<\/p>\n
After the bath, why not taking advantage of the place and do some sightseeing tour? I’m pretty sure you will find nearby towns or hiking routes. In the second case you might want to leave the relaxing bath for after having practiced the walking route.<\/p>\n
Thermal baths in Malaga province<\/h2>\n
Natural thermal baths are often historically marked places that have been used since ancient times.<\/p>\n
Thermal baths of Hedionda in Casares, Malaga<\/h3>\n
According to the legend during the 1st century before our common age, the roman troops of Cesar were waiting to confront a battle in that area. The troops were not in best conditions as many of them had scabies with strong itches.<\/p>\n Some of them felt the need to dive into the water to relieve the waiting and discovered with surprise that the itch feeling had largely disappeared. Shortly after Julio Cesar would order to build those baths that survived until our days. Some say that even Julio Cesar himself bathed in there.<\/p>\n Is this legend true? There is no evidence to support this fact and it is very likely to be false, but we will never know. What is certain is that the baths were built by the Romans and they were later reformed by the Muslims during the Al-Andalus period.<\/p>\n![\"Thermal](\"https:\/\/www.malagaweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/thermal-bath-malaga-300x198.jpg\")
This thermal bath is free and it is next the the Manilva river in the municipality of Casares. You can go walking from Manilva<\/a> and there are also several hiking trails around that might be of your interest.<\/p>\n