Seaweed Baths

Geno · Guru

Seaweed Baths

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Hi Everyone

Here's a topic I can't find any info on on any forum. Has anyone had any experience with any of the spas that offer seaweed baths?

Four of us will be in Ireland in early October for 10 days. We will be visiting County Cavan, Donegal and Mayo and are planning a low key, easy does it visit. We ran across a mention of these spas - Voya and Kilkullen's in particular. The write-ups state these baths are helpful for people with arthritis. Since two in our party suffer from this ailment we were wondering if it might be a fun - and comforting - activity to plan.

Does anyone know anything about this?

Thanks
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Michele Erdvig · Host

Our friend Corey at IrishFireside.com has taken a seaweed bath near Sligo: http://irishfireside.com/2010/07/22/seaweed-bath-strandhill/

Here are a few more:

http://www.connemaraseaweedbaths.com/

http://www.celticseaweedbaths.com/

http://www.silvertassiehotel.com/Seascape-Spa/Seaweed-Baths/

http://www.waterworldbundoran.com/Article_Listings.aspx?tscategory_id=33

http://www.seaweed.ie/baths/index.php

Pic · Veteran Member

Thanks Geno and Michele. I'll take this info with us and if we decide to "take the plunge" I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again for your help

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yesiree · Guru

I'm a fan of the experience. It was a very nice way to spend some time... especially when it was so wet and windy in Strandhill that day.

Michele Erdvig · Host

What? No surfing Corey?

yesiree · Guru

That's one thing I haven't done in Ireland... yet ;)

Michele Erdvig · Host

I tried it when I was 16 and couldn't stand up on a surfboard. It's never going to happen for me at this age. wink Definitely not on my bucket list.

CharlesHolley · Newbie

I know there's a seaweed business in Co. Donegal and maybe they do baths. Maybe you could check with Shaun, the owner of Derrylahan Hostel near Kilcar in Donegal. He's connected. Visit County Donegal anyway.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Thanks Charles.

Pic · Veteran Member

Thanks Everyone!

I reported your comments to my fellow travelers and they are intriqued by this - especially my 89 year old Mom! We leave in a few weeks (yay!) so I will take your suggestions with us and let you know how it goes.

Charles - we are visiting County Donegal - spending three nights there - and looking forward to it. This will be my fifth trip to Ireland and I've always wanted to explore that part of the country. I finally get to do that.

Michele - I will also be taking your suggestion and NOT surfing this trip

Thanks again for your help.

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