Balneario Villa Padierna Thermas

Villa Padierna Thermas Spa Centre stands 541 m above sea level, in the north of the Guadalhorce Valley between Ardales and Álora, in the town after which this spa is named. The thermal spa lies in the heart of the Sierra Blanquilla mountains, in the northwest of Malaga province.

The sulphur and calcium-rich waters of the Villa Padierna Thermas Spa Centre are of medium mineralisation. They carry organic material, imbuing them with a unique creamy texture. The water contains a large amount of peloids and sulphur-rich algae. The colourless waters are famous for stimulating the senses thanks to their special properties, which include a strong smell of rotten eggs and a smooth, creamy texture, clouding slightly upon contact with the air, although they quickly recover their transparency once the sulphur and other undissolved elements settle.

The main therapeutic effects of these waters come from their sulphur content. Bathing and hydropinic (drinking) therapy using this type of water is highly beneficial for people with chronic rheumatism. The sulphur-rich waters have an anti-anaphylactic and anti-inflammatory effect when applied topically, which is specially effective against skin complaints such as psoriasis, seborrhoeic eczema, contact eczema and atopic dermatitis. Indeed, the main benefits of bathing at Villa Padierna Thermas Spa Centre have always involved the treating of skin conditions.