A city of traditions and the capital of Provence, between natural parks and the side of Arpilles, Arles offers you the perfect setting to relax and have fun. Here, the centre Essentiel Thalgo offers you the best of balneotherapy treatments with original cures which combine the beneficial effects of seaweed with the pleasures of water. Just a step away from the hotel Maeva Les Villages du Soleil 3***, the centre offers you stays and week-ends to restore your balance and vitality. With very efficient and sweet treatments, the centre Essentiel – located 25 km away from the airport of Nîmes and 60 km away from the airport of Marseilles – is up to its fame.
To combine treatments with walking, lunch in a herd with riding... This is the charm of an unusual stay in the Arles region... A region rich in lavender and olive trees, marked by culture and traditions, that you have to discover.
A real haven of relaxation, the balneotherapy centre Essentiel, in partnership with Thalgo, offers you to discover cures and treatments made by a very attentive staff. Chocolate wrap, grapes wrap, Cleopatra's bath milk, whirlpool bath with essential oils or sweet and salty scrub are some examples of the original treatments which can be found in the different programmes. The centre Essentiel also proposes a different massage everyday... Hot stones massage, ayurvedic massage, shiatsu, massage with olive oil, rose petals or honey, are the most popular ones. Last but not least, some exceptional face care are proposed in the beauty salon in order to revitalize and tone up your skin.
At the edge of the Camargue, the estate Maeva spreads over 35 hectares and is located just 400 m away from the centre Essentiel. Here, the hotel Les Villages du Soleil 3*** proposes you clear and comfortable rooms between stone pines, olive trees and cypress trees. Made up of 4 villages of farmhouses – Rosemary, Tamarind, Reed and Lavender – this hotel also has a restaurant which serves a creative cuisine, either exotic or traditional.
Golf, tennis, badminton, squash, sand volleyball and riding are proposed nearby. And the hotel organizes aperitif games, coffee theatre, karaoke and theme parties.
By car : From Paris, A6 direction Lyon, A7 direction Marseille and A9 direction Montpellier then exit 25 and 6, Arles.
By train : TGV Avignon (35 km) and train station of Arles (5 km).
By air : Airports of Nîmes (25 km), Avignon (35 km) or Marseille (60 km) + Shuttles.