5 unusual wellness experiences to try in Bordeaux

Looking for a moment of relaxation? Discover our selection of 5 unusual wellness experiences to try in Bordeaux!

Why not take advantage of your stay in Bordeaux to experience a moment of relaxation? Discover these unusual wellness experiences in Bordeaux.

Float in sensory isolation? A beer or wine bath? A cryotherapy or infrared sauna session? These different activities will give you a unique sensation of well-being and relaxation! Come and discover them, alone, with your partner or with friends!

Floating in sensory isolation

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Floating in sensory isolation means disconnecting your body and mind from the outside world. It’s the ideal way to recharge your batteries and focus solely on your well-being. Immerse yourself in a private floatation capsule, filled with water saturated with Epsom salt – 4 times saltier than the Dead Sea – to relax your muscles. Your body is literally weightless. Let yourself be overwhelmed by a feeling of total decompression and well-being. All you have to do is float away and enjoy this timeless moment.

Floating in sensory isolation has numerous benefits for the body: it soothes aches and pains, speeds up muscle recovery and reduces chronic pain. It also has intellectual benefits: improving sleep quality, reducing stress, stimulating creativity and learning, increasing concentration.

Enjoy a one-hour floatation session in sensory isolation to fully recharge your batteries. At the end of the session, you can enjoy a tea or herbal tea in a relaxation and decompression area. An experience offering a moment of relaxation as unusual as it is enjoyable!

Bath and wine tasting

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Try this unique spa concept in Bordeaux, the wine capital of the world. Take a bath while enjoying a wine tasting. An unusual experience, ideal for relaxing and disconnecting from everyday life. Relax in a bathtub filled with hot water and wine ingredients. Immerse yourself for 30 minutes in a bath of warm water to which wine components have been added for their beneficial effects on the skin.

The bath is also accompanied by a carefully selected Bordeaux wine tasting. If you wish, you can even accompany the tasting with a platter of tapas and charcuterie. At the end of your bath, a 30-minute relaxation lock is available to ease you back into reality. An innovative and unusual relaxation experience you won’t soon forget, to share with your loved ones, friends or family.

Bath and beer tasting

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Try the South-West’s first beer spa in Bordeaux. Come and try this unique experience and disconnect from the outside world for a beer bath and tasting session. Enjoy the little-known benefits of beer! Try this unique experience and enjoy a beer bath. Immerse yourself for 30 minutes in a bath of warm water to which beer components have been added. These have beneficial properties for the skin. Enjoy a relaxing and pleasant experience, accompanied at the same time by a tasting of carefully selected local beers.

When you come out of your bath, you can relax for 30 minutes in a relaxation area to ease your return to reality! Experience an unforgettable moment alone, with your partner or with friends. This innovative and unusual experience offers a moment of relaxation, disconnection and escape, good for body and mind.

Cryotherapy session in Bordeaux

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Cryotherapy is a unique cold therapy experience. Used to prepare for exercise, to treat joint pain or simply for a moment of relaxation and well-being, its benefits are numerous! Come and try a session at one of Bordeaux’s top centers. You’ll be greeted by a team of professionals who’ll brief you on how the session works.

Then enter the cabin for the start of the cryotherapy session. The session lasts around 3 minutes, but can be adjusted to suit your physical condition and personal preferences.

Thetemperature inside the cabin is -140°C, with only your head sticking out. Extreme cold is good for body and mind, and effective against inflammation and stress. Cryotherapy is also beneficial for sleep, and speeds recovery after physical exertion. Your cryotherapy session ends with a debriefing with the professional team on the sensations you experienced. An unusual well-being experience, ideal for a moment of relaxation.

Infrared sauna in Pessac

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Enjoy a moment of relaxation in the Illis wellness center, with an infrared sauna session. The session lasts 45 minutes, and the temperature is between 40°C and 50°C. Unlike a conventional sauna, an infrared sauna uses thermal radiation to purify and detoxify the body. Its benefits are numerous: it eliminates toxins, arthritis, joint pain and muscle contractures, and improves blood circulation. The infrared sauna is also beneficial for the skin and cardiovascular system. In particular, it eliminates toxins, arthrosis, joint pain and muscle contractures.

It also allows the skin to breathe better and improves blood circulation. It has proven benefits for dermatoses such as eczema, hives and psoriasis. Thebenefits of infrared saunas are proven and recognized. Don’t wait any longer and let yourself be convinced by the infrared sauna. Come and enjoy a session at the « Illis » institute, for a 100% well-being and relaxation experience !

How about it? Did one of these activities catch your eye? Tell us all about it in the comments! And if you really can’t decide, the best thing is to try out these 5 wellness experiences during your stay in Bordeaux!