Looking for relaxation? Discover 10 must-visit thalasso hotels

Between urban stress and greyness, your zen is bordering on zero! Forget home spas: here are 10 addresses where seawater, heated just right, revives your energy.

Let's not kid ourselves: ancient times already understood the virtues of Neptune. But today, we've added five-star comfort and dishes that sacrifice nothing for pleasure. Sink into a 32°C hydromassage bath while the storm rages behind the bay window? It's the ultimate in disconnected chic. Whether you're a Breton at heart or a lover of the Basque Coast, these marine retreats are the new clinics of happiness. Put on your best bathrobe (fluffy, of course), and we'll take you where the salt feels good.

Sofitel Thalassa Sea & Spa hotel in Quiberon

On the south coast of Brittany, one of the great references in French thalassotherapy for half a century. The credit goes to this 2,000 m² space overlooking the ocean, with a sublime seawater pool and a marine course comprising nine iodized workshops: invigorating jets, relaxing water blade, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis. All coupled with a rich palette of treatments, including our favorite - the signature "Absolu de genêt" massage (warm pebbles and beauty oil made from this plant, a symbol of the Breton region). Depending on your mood, you can come here for a few hours and choose one of the wellness programs on offer, or pack your bags for 3-5 days in one of the hotel's luxurious rooms. It's also an opportunity to sample Patrick Barbin's healthy cuisine in one of the hotel's three restaurants.

quiberon Nicolas Maheus- EBerthier

• Day ritual from 99 euros.

• Double room from 205 euros, breakfast included.

• Boulevard Louison Bobet, 56170 Quiberon. Tel: 02 97 50 20 00

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Castel Clara Thalasso & Spa in Belle-île en mer.

The hotel's devotees (and there are many) swear by its charm, with its immaculate façade, its ocean-blue-walled rooms and the magnificent broom-filled pathway that runs alongside the property. Less well known, however, is the fact that Castel Clara is home to one of Brittany's most complete thalassotherapy facilities, with two pools (outdoor and indoor), an aquatic course and treatments by the Breton brand Thalion. The site also offers hypnosis, meditation and Qi gong sessions, as well as expert cures such as the "Minceur et douceur" program, which combines a balanced diet with treatments. A Relais & Châteaux member, this is the ideal address for a perfect revitalization of body and mind...

marco Strullu

• Day ritual from 146 euros

• Double room from 220 euros, breakfast not included.

• Castel Clara & spa. Port Goulphar 56360 Bangor. Tel: 02 97 31 83 21

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Hôtel de la Baie Prévithal Thalasso in Donville-les-Bains

A confidential address ideally located in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, with the Chausey Islands in the background. Thalasso enthusiasts come here for the quality of the Thalgo marine area, with aquatic workshops in a seawater pool heated to 32°, a sauna, a hammam... And above all, a vast range of treatments available for just a few hours (algotherapy, hydrotherapy, scrubs and wraps...) or as part of a program (1 to 4 days) combining treatments, massages and coaching advice for a complete and lasting return to fitness. discover the hotel's charm, with most of its spacious rooms and suites offering 180° views of the sea. Last but not least, the Le Sound restaurant and its delicious local cuisine by Aurélien Leclerc.

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• Day ritual from 159 euros

• Double room from 140 euros, breakfast included.

• Rue de l'Ermitage 50350 Donville les Bains. Tel: 02 33 90 31 10

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Alliance Resort Thalasso & Spa in Pornic

another benchmark address, this resort has been welcoming a discerning clientele for over 20 years, seduced by the excellence of the treatments offered in this 4,000 m² center equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for well-being and fitness. What's on the menu? A la carte treatments including hydromassage baths, chromo therapy sessions and exclusive massages "Made in Pornic" with French organic oils. there are also personalized cures for fitness, relaxation and balance, combining all treatments with stretching classes in the pool, creative relaxation and meditation sessions. Tailor-made programs based on balancing body and mind, to be discovered during a stay at the hotel, which features120 spacious, elegant rooms, as well as several restaurants, including the remarkable La Source, where you'll be served organic, tasty and healthy menus.

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• Day ritual from 169 euros.

• Double room from 229 euros, breakfast included.

• Plage de la Source, 5 rue du Casino des Flots, 44210 Pornic. Tel: 02 40 82 21 21

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Château des Tourelles - Relais Thalasso in Pornichet

at the tip of the Pointe du Bec, this château, converted into a hotel in 2008, seems to rest on the ocean.30° seawater pool with remineralizing and relaxing underwater jets, and a state-of-the-art cardio-fitness room. Guests come here for a few hours to discover coach-led activities in the pool (aquagym, fitness, biking) or the wellness area (muscle strengthening, sophrology, Qi gong...). Depending on the time available, you can also opt for multi-day programs combining treatments and tailor-made activities (anti-aging stay, world massages...). The perfect place to let go and recharge your batteries.

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• Full-day ritual from 312 euros

• Double room from 186 euros, breakfast included.

• Pointe du Bec, 1 Avenue Léon Dubas. 44380 Pornichet. Tel: 02 40 60 80 80

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Grand hotel, spa & thalasso in Saint-Jean de Luz

When it comes to thalassotherapy, Normandy and Brittany aren't the only regions where you'll find it, as evidenced by this prestigious hotel in the heart of Saint-Jean de Luz, a haven for all lovers of luxury and well-being. It's home to the Loreamar Thalasso & Spa center, featuring an indoor seawater pool, sauna and hammam, whirlpool baths, relaxation area with Himalayan salt wall... You can enjoy the center for a few hours or take one of the 3 to 5-day customized programs, where you can meet with an osteopath, acupuncturist or naturopath, depending on your needs. In terms of accommodation, the place is as luxurious as it is welcoming, with rooms featuring sleek furnishings and lounges that have kept intact the Empire style of the building, built at the end of the XIXᵉ century. An address that ideally combines leisure and fitness, with Alexandre Willaume's excellent table offering healthy menus and more generous Southwestern cuisine.

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• Day ritual from 300 euros.

• Double room from 165 euros, breakfast included.

• 43 Boulevard Thiers 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Tel: 05 29 26 35 36

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Hôtel Barrière Le Royal in La Baule

in La Baule, there's the endless beach, and then there's this 1923 jewel that saw the birth of social life under the impetus of François André. Completely revitalized by decorator Chantal Peyrat, this iconic 5-star hotel has swapped its formal attire for a luminous silhouette inspired by the salt marshes. A palette of beiges and blues adorns the 87 rooms and suites, veritable belvederes overlooking the villas of La Baule or the open sea. The new-generation thalasso, with its pure white décor and wave-like ceilings, plunges you into seawater drawn from the open sea, a veritable concentrate of minerals. Between two signature treatments - Guérande salt crystal scrub or Biologique Recherche haute couture protocol - the establishment dares to look to the future with a Medical Spa supervised by the Clinique des Champs-Élysées.

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• Daily ritual from 160 euros.

• Double room from 328 euros, breakfast included.

• 6, avenue Pierre Loti, 44504 La Baule. Tel. : 02 40 11 48 48

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Thalazur Carnac in Carnac

in Carnac, it's not just the menhirs that command respect, it's this transformed institution that proves you can combine thalassotherapy with a green conscience. Freshly reinvented by CB Architectes and decorator Nicolas Thermed, the establishment has a 100% natural silhouette. Check into one of the 200 rooms of this 4-star hotel, a veritable showcase of softly-toned furnishings and organic materials. Whether you come as a duo for the intimacy of the Privilège rooms, or as a tribe in the spacious family suites, the line of sight remains the same: the ocean or the plant-filled interior garden. While the 4,500 m² newly renovated spa invites you to immerse yourself in iodine, it's also at the table that you recharge your batteries. at "La Table des Salines", you slalom between creative locavore dishes and a chic crêperie that masterfully revisits the galette. The ultimate luxury? Savor an artisanal cider while watching the sun set over the marshes.

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• Day ritual from 199.20 euros.

• Double room from 164 euros, breakfast included.

• 9 Rue Michelet, 35400 Saint-Malo. Tel: 02 99 40 83 83

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Marine Cures in Trouville

There's no need to introduce Trouville, the "Queen of the Beaches", which has seen the whole of Paris come and go in search of iodine and worldliness. But here, facing the waves, the Cures Marines (flagship of the MGallery Collection) set a completely different tempo. Forget the hustle and bustle of the casino: the 104 rooms and suites of this majestic building, a veritable Belle Époque jewel, have been refurbished by Jean-Philippe Nuel to become the ultimate refuge for breathless aesthetes. With "The Purist" program, we treat our bodies with the care of a great vintage: optimized sleep in cocooned rooms, high-tech thalassotherapy and seasonal dishes that rhyme "balance" with "gourmandise". Marguerite Duras used to say that whoever sets foot here always comes back, and after spending an hour at the Cures, it's clear she wasn't kidding.

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• Day ritual from 140 euros.

• Double room from 246 euros, breakfast not included.

• Bd de la Cahotte, 14360 Trouville-sur-Mer. Tel: 02 31 14 26 00

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Côte Ouest Thalasso & Spa in Les Sables-d'Olonne

if you're looking for the spirit of legendary liners without the seasickness, Les Sables-d'Olonne is the place to drop anchor. Facing the Bay of Les Sables, this hotel unfurls an immobile cruise decor, where varnished wood, patinated leathers and gleaming brass instantly transport you to the ambience of the transatlantic liners of the 1930s. Here, the thalasso center, bathed in subdued light, seems to float on the surrounding pine forest. Stroll through the passageways before indulging in an affusion massage, lulled by the rhythm of the tides. In the evening, the hotel bar becomes the hedonist's headquarters, where the world meets again, with the Tanchet beach as the only horizon. The cuisine celebrates local fishing.

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• Body care from 89 euros.

• Double room from 96 euros, breakfast not included.

• Rte du Tour de France, 85100 Les Sables-d'Olonne. Tel: 02 51 21 77 77

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