Thermal Springs
Thermal Spring Agia Paraskevi
Agia Paraskevi is located in the inland of Kassandra, surrounded by a pine forest. The settlement Loutra was named after the curative springs, lies five kilometers south of Agia Paraskevi, in front of the sea. The baths are located in the southern edge of Kassandra peninsula, in a magnificent spot, at the top of a hill with a viewto the sea. The sea, the pines, the amazing natural scenery of the area compose a unique picture of beauty.
Curative Water
The temperature of the water is 34,5o C
Characterisation: Hot Cl- Na- Br- HS-B-CO2 hypertonic, slightly radioactive curative water of the municipality of Kassandra.
Therapeutic Indications: For ailments of the bones and joints- muscles: rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, slipped disc, myitis- myalgia, tendonitis, old fractures, cervical syndrome. Skin ailments: seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, eczemas. Urinary and gynecological ailments.
Health thermalism facilities: In the first years, a small hydrotherapy centre with two rooms was created in the location of the springs. In 2000 the new modern building was built. It has two mixed pools, one outdoors and one indoors, and ten individual tubs with curative water at a temperature of 34,5o C. Furthermore, in order to rejuvenate, the facilities have sauna, Turkish bath, douches, jacuzzi (group and individual). The baths function throughout the year, seven days a week. Visitors can find rooms to rent and hotels for their accommodation in the surrounding area.