If you are looking for a place where health is closely connected to an active vacation, Dalmatia is the ideal place for you! Here you will enjoy the movement,
refresh your health with the gifts of nature, and with all this, you will be surrounded by beautiful culture and rich history. Sometimes it is enough to just move away from everyday life to "
recharge the batteries", and sometimes you need medical help to refresh your spirit. Whatever you choose, Dalmatia and its islands offer a wide range of wellness and health facilities, dental clinics or beautiful promenades and bike paths by the sea.
Health tourism in Dalmatia has a natural preposition and a deep tradition. It is the most beautiful Mediterranean garden with five nature parks and four national parks.
The northern part of the Adriatic is one of the most beautiful areas in Croatia, rich in culture, but also in numerous health offers. In the very north of the region is the
beautiful island of Pag, which is known for its gastronomy, unique white stone, but also the
healing mud that attracts more and more guests every year. Not far from the island of Pag, in the Gulf of Nin, is also the largest locality of medicinal mud, whose effectiveness acts on rheumatic, dermatological and other diseases. An experience you will surely remember is handpicking salt, a traditional way of producing salt in the Nin Bay. This salt is a unique product, whose effectiveness is due to seawater of a specific composition and salinity. If you are looking for an
escape from stress, visit the untouched islands of the Zadar archipelago, walk through beautiful pine forests and promenades by the sea.
The taste of olive oil, freshly caught fish and harvested herbs as the basis of the Mediterranean diet, has been
declared as the healthiest diet by the World Health Organization. Taste many traditional dishes and pamper your palate with the many delicacies of this region. Apart from its gastronomy, Central Dalmatia is also known for its numerous resorts and rehabilitation centres. Not far from Split, the centre of Dalmatia is the Makarska Riviera, which is a famous tourist destination due to its
beautiful beaches and crystal clear sea. There is a rehabilitation centre in Makarska where, with the help of the sea, algae, sun and salt, rheumatic diseases, spinal diseases, but also sports injuries of the best athletes are treated naturally. For all lovers of adrenaline and active holidays, central Dalmatia offers numerous activities, from water sports, hiking to the mountain Biokovo and all the way to rafting on the river Cetina.
In the very south of Croatia is Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik and its surroundings are known for excellent hotels and their wellness offer adapted to modern trends and the individual needs of each guest. The wellness quality and content of the offer is based on seawater and salt, aromatic herbs and the Mediterranean diet. The Dubrovnik region is known for its beautiful nature, strong aromas and flavours, through which every guest will find the opportunity to
relax and find balance. Peljesac and the island of Korcula are famous for their health offer. The hinterland of the island of Korcula is rich in the Mediterranean, aromatic and medicinal herbs used in the treatment of various ailments. In the bay of Kali, near to Vela Luka, there is a source of
medicinal mud and thermal water, that is used to treat rheumatic, neurological and gynaecological problems. Thanks to that, a modern institution for physical medicine and rehabilitation was established, which bases all its programs on these natural sources.
All regions in Croatia, from Istria to the south, have a
long tradition of health tourism. Whether it is medical tourism or a wellness offer, here you will be welcomed by qualified and professional teams. Throughout the year, numerous health resorts are opened, as well as wellness hotels that successfully combine health care and stress relief. Do not forget about the delicious Mediterranean diet, fresh drinking water and clean sea air that contribute to the vitality of a modern person. We want you to truly relax on your next vacation, get rid of stress and be filled with the
positive energy that surrounds you.
Ana-Marija Tot
17.12.2021
MY ISTRIA GUIDE
