Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Termas da Sulfúrea, in the Alcobaça district of Portuguese Estremadura, draws alkaline bicarbonate water (pH 8) at 38°C. Indoor pools, massage, and a sauna are available at this central Portugal site.
Insider tip — Termas da Sulfurea lies in central Portugal's limestone plateau country, a quiet spa drawing on naturally carbonated bicarbonate springs from deep aquifers beneath the Serra de Aire. The balneario format preserves old-world curative traditions, with treatments focused on respiratory and rheumatic conditions. The nearby Alcobaca monastery and Batalha Gothic churches make for rewarding cultural detours.