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THE SITE
Quiberon has become a symbol of serenity thanks to the magnificience of its natural environment. It was in this exceptional natural site that the flagship of French thalassotherapy was established almost 40 years ago. Quiberon's Institute remains faithful to the principles that have made its reputation – in-house medical supervision and the highest standards in thalassotherapy treatments in the heart of a spectacular site.
Discover just how much a few days at Accor Thalassa Quiberon can do for you – an almost indefinable sense of wellbeing, and the warmth and genuine kindness of the staff, the extreme precision and effectiveness of the treatment programmes.
The site of Quiberon is the sea, present everywhere. The sheer beauty of the sea accompanies you throughout your stay, from the treatment rooms at the Thalassotherapy Institute to your room at the Sofitel Thalassa or the Sofitel Diététique. The establishment has been entirely renovated over the past three years, making it one of the finest thalassotherapy centres ever.
THE INSTITUTE
The Institute has been designed to ensure the peace and privacy of its guests at all times. Whether you're staying at the Sofitel Thalassa or the Sofitel Diététique, you can make your way discreetly from your room to the Institute in bathrobe. Its modern facilities include a 25-metre covered heated seawater pool, individual treatment rooms, small waiting and relaxation rooms, an outdoor jacuzzi and a superb aqua trail looking out over the islands
- The Beauty Center
The health and beauty salon offers facial and body beauty treatments for men and women, a natural complement to your thalassotherapy stay. Among the "à la carte" treatments : skin peel, body sculpture, body sculpture by 2 beauticians, hand care, foot care… and the personalised face treatments by Accor Thalassa Institute and Carita, and body treatments by Decléor.
- The Hairdressing Salon
With the stresses and strains, and the highs and lows of daily life, our hair deserves all the care and attention it can get. In a prestigious and warm setting, hair treatments are proposed with René Furterer products : hair care, scalp massage, hair styling?
THE TREATMENTS
La Cure® by Accor Thalassa (available from 4 days/4 nights):
The ultimate thalassotherapy program to get in shape and feel full of life. This program is perfect for those looking to evacuate daily stress and tension, combat fatigue, and liberate their mind and body while enjoying the natural benefits of the ocean. The treatments bring you profound relaxation and regenerate your energy potential. A health certificate declaring that you are apt to receive thalassotherapy treatments is obligatory.
4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
– 3 massages*,
– 3 mineral-replenishing seaweed therapy treatments*,
– 12 hydrotherapy treatments to choose from: hydromassage bath, microbubble bath, affusion shower, jet shower, multi-jet bath, underwater shower,
– 6 pool-based treatments from the following: underwater jet treatment, aqua-gym, water course**.
Specific treatment programmes (available from 6 days / 6 nights):
- Marine Beauty:
This program is the ultimate solution for modern women and men who want to look after their glow and their health. Our treatments are a combination of the very best in beauty and thalassotherapy techniques. A health certificate declaring that you are apt to receive thalassotherapy treatments is obligatory.
4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
– 3 massages*,
– 15 hydrotherapy treatments to choose from: hydromassage bath, microbubble bath, affusion shower, jet shower, multi-jet bath, underwater shower,
– 6 pool-based treatments from the following: underwater jet treatment, aqua-gym, water course**.
– 6 beauty treatments: 1 marine Crystal body scrub, 1 cleansing and purifying facial, 1 paraffin hand treatment, 1 total relax facial, 1 wrap with essential oils, 1 treatment for fragile zones (eye contours and lips with collagen pads).
- Masculine Tonic:
This program is all about filling up on vitality and energy. It is designed for men in their forties or thereabouts who enjoy sport and want to make the most of their stay to get into great shape.
4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
– 3 massages*
– 15 hydrotherapy treatments to choose from: hydromassage bath, multi-jet bath, jet shower, underwater shower,
– 6 pool-based treatments from the following: underwater jet treatment, aqua-gym, water course**.
– 4 beauty treatments: 1 facial, 1 four-handed massage, 1 scalp treatment, 1 back treatment.
– 1 H-scan analysis: unique in France, this is a complete 1-hour analysis that measures 12 specific indicators of vitality.
– 1 program of physical activity coached by our head sports instructor.
- Young Mother:
This is a health, beauty and relaxation program designed to counter the after-effects of giving birth, rebuild energy reserves and redefine the figure. It begins with a perimeum check-up to adapt the treatments to your specific requirements and is recommended for mothers between 3 and 8 months after the birth of their baby. A special health check-up is compulsory before beginning this program.
4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
– 3 massages*,
– 3 bust and body seaweed therapy treatments*,
– 3 cooling body wraps*,
– 9 hydrotherapy treatments to choose from: hydromassage bath, affusion massage, jet shower, multi-jet bath, underwater shower.
– 6 pool-based treatments from the following: aqua-gym, underwater jet treatment, physiotherapy treatments in the pool, water course**.
In addition to these treatments:
Р3 phl̩botome treatments, 1 bust treatment in the beauty centre, 1 baby massage class.
Billing on the basis of a single room, with the companion and baby sharing the young mother's room staying free of charge (breakfast and meals at extra charge to be paid during the stay). Where 2 therapy clients share a room (1 Young mother programme and 1 other type of spa programme), billing at half the rate for a double room per person.
- Tonic Legs:
The sea’s vital energy. To heal circulatory problems. Designed by doctors with the help of an angiology specialist, the “refreshed legs†program is for people who suffer from circulation complaints and heavy-feeling or painful legs. Enriched by oligo-elements, seawater is the best natural program for sluggish circulation.
5 treatments per day, i.e. 30 treatments over 6 days:
– 3 manual venous drainage treatments,
– 3 pressotherapy treatments,
– 3 cooling wraps,
Р15 hydrotherapy treatments with 3 underwater showers, 3 multi-jet baths, 1 hydromassage bath, 1 affusion shower, 1 phl̩botome treatment, 6 sessions in the water course**.
- Health:
To really revive your body. Our top quality technical equipment associated with the proven professionalism and experience of our institute has allowed us to design this program with its real benefits. This complete and personalised program is designed for people with painful joints or muscles, specific functional physiotherapy requirements, or post-traumatic problems. A special health check-up is compulsory before beginning this program.
4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
Р12 hydrotherapy treatments to choose from: hydromassage bath, affusion massage, jet shower, multi-jet bath, underwater shower, marine mud application for sore joints, phl̩botome circulation treatment,
– 3 therapeutic massages*,
– 3 marine mud applications or cooling wraps*,
– 6 pool-based treatments from the following: functional physiotherapy in the pool, aqua-gym, underwater jet treatment, water course**.
Sublime diet (exclusive in Sofitel Thalassa):
The Sublime Slimming program is for all those who want to lose weight without having to follow a draconian diet. All the treatments have special slimming properties. At mealtimes, our chef Patrick Barbin proposes ‘well being’ menus that are a perfect complement to your program.
4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
3 slimming massages, 6 toning underwater jet treatments, 6 toning jet showers, 3 tummy & bottom workouts, 3 toning cellu-marine showers, 3 hydromassage baths, 3 beauty treatments: 3 Cellu M6.
Silhouette (exclusive in Sofitel Diététique):
This program is for women and men.
FOR WOMEN
A truly efficient slimming program: your figure is toned and firmed. Everything is focused on getting you in top condition in record time.
On the program:
5 hydrotherapy and physiotherapy treatments per day, i.e. 30 treatments over 6 days:
3 endermology sessions, 3 slimming massages, 6 toning jet showers, 6 toning underwater jet treatments, 3 clay and fucus seaweed therapy, 3 aqua-gym sessions, 6 individual treatments including: hydromassage bath, multi-jet bath, microbubble bath, cellu-marine shower, affusion massage, cooling wrap.
A personalised nutritional program.
A specially adapted program of calorie burning and muscle toning exercises.
A daily sporting program: 45 min of coaching supervised by a qualified fitness instructor, on the running machine, exercise bike, stepper, rowing machine, cross trainer.
FOR MEN
These effective high performance treatments are the way to a toned and rejuvenated body. This program responds to the specific requirements of men in their 50s.
On the program:
5 hydrotherapy and physiotherapy treatments per day, i.e. 30 treatments over 6 days:
3 electrostimulation sessions (stomach band), 3 slimming massages, 6 toning jet showers, 6 toning underwater jet treatments, 3 clay and fucus seaweed therapies, 3 aqua-gym sessions, and 6 individual treatments chosen from: hydromassage bath, multi-jet bath, microbubble bath, cellu-marine shower, affusion massage, cooling wrap.
A personalised nutritional program.
An adapted program of calorieburning and muscle sculpting.
A daily sporting program: 45 min of coaching supervised by a qualified fitness instructor, on the running machine, exercise bike, stepper, rowing machine, cross trainer.
Line & Balance (at the hotel Ibis Thalasso Quiberon):
To boost your energy and redefine your figure.
4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
– 12 hydrotherapy treatments to choose from: hydromassage bath, multi-jet bath, jet shower, underwater shower.
– 6 pool-based treatments from the following: toning underwater jet treatment, aqua-gym, water course (40 minute session, counts as 2 treatments).
– 3 fucus seaweed treatments (every other day).
– 3 slimming massages (every other day).
- Thalissimo:
The best of Quiberon especially for you! To offer yourself a dream program and the excellence of individual treatments. We have created the Thalissimo program for you. A program made up exclusively of individual treatments. A special health check-up is compulsory before beginning this program.
4 individual treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments over 6 days:
– 6 massages chosen from: massage with essential oils, special slimming massage, Chinese energizing massage, foot reflexology, relaxing massage, affusion massage, therapeutic massage.
– 18 hydrotherapy treatments to choose from: underwater shower, multi-jet baths, seaweed therapy, hydromassage bath, affusion shower, jet shower.
Health & Balance for your back:
A combination of expertise and professionalism to soothe and prevent back pain. This program proposes a series of treatments performed by a qualified physiotherapist, which are dedicated to improving the health of your back.
28 treatments over 6 days:
1 evaluation of your back by a physiotherapist (Busquet muscular chain method), 3 marine mud applications,
3 mineral replenishing seaweed therapies,3 physiotherapy massages, 3 sessions devoted to full reharmonisation of the spinal column in seawater, 3 “special back exercise†sessions, 1 swimming lesson for the back, 1 fasciatherapy, 3 sophrology sessions, 1 well being oxygenation session, 6 hydrotherapy treatments including: hydromassage bath, underwater jet treatment, affusion shower, 1 consultation on the theme of ‘you and your back’.
- Sporting Challenge:
This program is specially for sports lovers and those who want to set themselves a physical challenge. The objective: to work up to a triathlon adapted to your physical capacities. Personalised and coached physical preparation combined with relaxing thalassotherapy treatments so that by the end of the week you will be ready to achieve your personalised sporting challenge decided along with the head sports instructor.
3 levels of challenge
Bronze triathlon: 100m swim + 5km cycle + 1km run.
Silver triathlon: 200m swim + 10km cycle + 2km run.
Gold triathlon: 400m swim + 15km cycle + 4km run.
The program of your stay:
– First day: medical check-up, nutritional program, evaluation of physical capacities, swimming, running and cycling aptitude test. Definition of the level of the challenge and the training plan for the week.
– Morning: running, cycling, swimming, stretching exercises, s
team room.
– Afternoon: 3 treatments per day over 6 days chosen from: underwater shower, massage, affusion or jet shower, hydromassage bath.
– On the Friday: sporting challenge with the Triathlon outdoors in fine weather or in the fitness room (cardio workout equipment for the running and cycling challenges). Swimming challenge in our heated salt water swimming pool.
The Sporting Challenge is proposed from April to September.
- Mother & Daughter:
This is a privileged moment shared between mother and daughter. This program is for teenagers who want to adopt a healthier way of life. It is all about rediscovering a positive self-image and sharing quality time together as mother and daughter. The person accompanying them can select the program of their choice.
On the program
The diet takes into account the teenager’s growth needs and is placed above 1600 cal/day.
3 hydrotherapy treatments adapted to the age of each individual per day, i.e. 18 treatments over 6 days from the following: aqua-gym or physiotherapy exercises in the pool, massages, hydromassage bath, affusion treatments, seaweed therapy, aerosol treatments, yoga, sophrology.
Beauty treatments: hairdressing/haircut/makeover (1h) and special teenage facial.
A program of physical activity (1h).
During a stay at the Sofitel Diététique, full board with diet meals is included in all packages.
*Every other day **40 minutes, counts as 2 treatments
Applicable to all stays from 4 days: Therapy clients must present a certificate of medical aptitude
Short Stays
Ideal formulas to discover the pleasure of thalassotherapy or combine relaxing and invigorating treatments with seeing the sites of Quiberon in just a few days.
The Well Being day
Where ever you stay.
4 thalassotherapy treatments in half a day:
3 hydrotherapy treatments chosen from: affusion shower, multi jet bath, hydromassage bath, jet shower.
1 pool-based treatment from: aqua-gym, underwater jet treatment, water course*.
- Discover thalassotherapy:
A foretaste of a thalassotherapy health break with 3 treatments a day for 2 days. Only with Sofitel Thalassa hotel or Ibis Thalassa hotel. The Discovery package is available for 2 days of treatments/2 nights, 3 days/2 nights or 3 days/3 nights.
The 6 treatments over the 2 days: 1 seaweed therapy, 1 hydromassage bath or 1 multi jet bath, 1 jet shower, 1 session in the water course, 1 pool-based treatment.
- The SHORTBREAK Packages:
Tonic, Zen and Beauty: a choice of 3 formulas depending on what you are looking for – revitalising, relaxing or beauty – which combine the benefits of seawater, warming body wraps and massages with a single aim in mind, to pamper you.
3 treatments per day and bed and breakfast, only with Sofitel Thalassa hotel or Ibis Thalassa hotel, for 2 days/2 nights or 3 days/3 nights.
- Tonic SHORTBREAK:
Allows you to regenerate a tired body and feel full of energy and vitality in just a few days…
The 6 treatments included in the 2-day short break: 1 vitality massage, 1 affusion massage, 1 invigorating jet shower, 1 energizing aqua-gym session, 1 seaweed hydromassage bath, 1 session in the water course.
Treatments on the 3rd day: 1 invigorating jet shower, 1 seaweed hydromassage bath, 1 foot reflexology.
- Zen SHORTBREAK:
Allows you to quickly unwind and evacuate stress from the 1st few hours of your break.
The 6 treatments included in the 2-day short break: 1 affusion massage, 1 relaxing massage, 1 seaweed therapy treatment, 1 hydromassage bath in relaxing essential oils, 1 underwater shower, 1 multi jet bath.
Treatments on the 3rd day: 1 hydromassage bath in relaxing essential oils, 1 shiatsu facial massage, 1 massage with relaxing essential oils.
- Beauty SHORTBREAK:
To look after your body, give your skin a boost and smooth away the signs of fatigue.
The 6 treatments included in the 2-day short break: 1 purifying facial treatment, 1 body relax beauty massage, 1 marine crystal body scrub, 1 affusion massage, 1 hydromassage bath, 1 jet shower.
Treatments on the 3rd day: 1 shiatsu facial massage, 1 seaweed hydromassage bath, 1 fucus seaweed therapy treatment.
The short stay packages are only available at Sofitel Thalassa and Ibis Thalassa Quiberon.
LODGING
See the listing of the Hotels in Quiberon
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS
- Accor Thalassa Quiberon
- Pointe de Goulvars
- 56178 QUIBERON
How to get there :
By train: Paris Montparnasse – Auray : 3 hrs 20 mins, direct service in July and August
By plane: Paris Orly – Lorient : 1hr
By road: 498 km from Paris, 155 km from Rennes