Gaash
Spa and Hot Springs offers a full day of pampering – spa treatments,
thermo-mineral hot springs and saunas. It is only 30 minutes drive from Tel
Aviv.
To
celebrate my birthday, I was invited to a girls day at Hamei Gaash Spa. While I
don’t really need an excuse, it is always good to have a reason for a party.
The plan was – a pampering spa treatment at Gaash Spa, bathing in the hot
springs, spending time at the saunas, and a good meal. We entered Hamei Gaash
via a pedestrian wooden bridge on a beautiful sunny autumn day. I got a robe
and spa slippers, and a key to a locker. In a few moments I changed to a robe
and headed to the spa.
The Spa
Hamei
Gaash Spa is located on a hidden area. It is surrounded by pastoral lawns. The
spa offers many types of treatments of different length (from 30 minutes to 70
minutes, depending on the type of treatment). Among the treatments are:
Holistic Swedish massage, Pots massage, Bamboo sticks massage, Reflexology,
Shiatsu, Reiki, Hot stones massage, Thai massage, and many other types. There
are also combinations and massage to pregnant women as well as cosmetic
treatments. During my previous visit to Gaash Spa I did an excellent Hot Stones
massage that I highly recommend!
Gaash
spa terrace
Already
at booking, Gaash Spa coordinator was very professional and made sure I know
what are the types of massages available in my spa package and made efforts to
book it at the time that I chose. I decided to try the Holistic Swedish massage
“a pampering massage with oil to relax muscles and improving circulation”. The
oil is an almond oil with fragrance, it is available in 4 scents among them
vanilla and berries. But I chose citrus smell that turned out to be an
excellent choice!
At Gaash
Spa there is a pleasant waiting room. There’s a coffee, tea and cookies corner
and a pleasant terrace with seating area. The Spa massage rooms are pleasantly
decorated and the whole area has a very relaxing atmosphere.
gaash
spa
The
massagist that welcomed me turned out to be very professional. Without speaking
too much she made sure the strength of the massage is well-suited for me. She
combined a number of styles, from gentle massage with long motions accompanied
with dripping warm citrus scented almond oil (that I chose earlier), continuing
with exact pressure to relax muscles but without pain, and finishing with light
stretching especially of the arms, legs and neck. An excellent massage that is
so pleasant to receive and gives a wonderful feeling that the body is soft like
new!
Hamei
Gaash Hot Springs
After
(or before) the massage, you can enjoy the multitude of Gaash hot springs pools
and saunas. Unlike other spa centers, where you will find a Jacuzzi, Sauna, or
Hammam at the most, at Gaash, the hot springs are a significant part of the spa
day, there are 4 thermo-mineral natural hot springs water pools at different
temperature and a large sauna complex.
The
“Cool Pool” is not really cold; It is quite warm and packed with massage jets.
It is a kind of a big Jacuzzi and the water is salty and rich with minerals.
The
central building has 3 pools and a large Jacuzzi. The temperature is a little
higher here.
The
warmest pool is of 39-40 degrees C (102-104F) – that’s very hot!
The
water at Gaash hot springs contain sulfur and other minerals that are pumped
directly from Gaash-2 well. While they are rich with minerals and are not
friendly to your swimsuit, they don’t smell.
There’s
also a large swimming pool and toddler’s pool outside during the summer!
The
sauna complex is quite large in Israeli standards with dry sauna, wet sauna, a
thermo mineral jets bath, shower, etc.
The
Kosher Restaurant “Nostalgia”
There is
a dairy kiosk and snack bar as well as a kosher meat restaurant called
“Nostalgia”. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner deals. We at a business
lunch that was part of the spa package. The meal included salads, a main course
out of a set menu, and drinks. We were served with 9 types of salads,
which were refilled by request. The salads were served with a fresh and warm
Moroccan Ferna bread. The salads were tasty, although some were a little spicy.
For
main, we ordered Schnitzel (breaded chicken breast) with fries and Fish
Schnitzel with root vegetables. Both plates were generous and tasty. The
chicken was thin and crusty and the fish was soft.
The meal
was very good, tasty and pleasant, and the service was excellent!
As we
headed out, we gave back the robe and the locker key and went home fresh and
relaxed!
Some
practical information
·
There is a store on the premises, where you can
buy swimsuits, towels, hats, sportswear and natural cosmetics.
·
There are drinking coolers everywhere
·
There is a spacious sitting area for picnics
For
additional reading
Disclosure:
I was a guest of the place
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