Health Resorts
Though Portugal's geology has
not always been an ally, it has endowed the country with some of the best and
most numerous mineral springs in the world. Development of the springs has been
done in typical Portuguese good taste, so that the tourist has every
opportunity to combine a healthful vacation with a restful and aesthetically
enjoyable time.
Portugal's mineral waters
include both the radio‑active springs and the fluorated variety. Of radio‑active
springs the country has a great wealth, especially in the central area of the
Beira Provinces, which is also conveniently Glose to the major touristic sites
of the country. In this region there are many radio‑active mineral ores and
extraction of radium is even carried on. The radon content of the waters ranges
from 29 to as high as 179 millimicrocuries per liter.
The resorts themselves are
excellently set up, offering a variety of levels from the very modest to the most
luxurious. Many healthful sports such as golf, swimming and fishing are
available in the surrounding of beautiful parks and gardens. The present of
picturesque folklorica, crafts and festivals assures entertainment in a restful
setting.
Location: Aregos, on
the Porto‑Regua route.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
BARCELOS
Location: Barcelos, near Braga.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
Location: Moledo, on
Porto‑Regua route. Altitude ‑ 115 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, gout, skin and respiratory diseases,
gynaecological disorders.
Facilities: Casino; tennis; hunting.
CALDAS DA SAUDE
Location: Santo Tirso, near Porto, Altitude ‑ 105 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases,
urethritis, gynaecological disorders.
CALDELAS
Location: Near Braga. Altitude ‑ 105 m.
Indications: Spasmodic enterocolitis, arthritis.
Location: Marco de
Canavezes, on Porto‑Regua route. Altitude 217 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases,
gynaecological disorders.
CARVALHELHOS
Location: Vidago, on Regua‑Chaves route.
Indications: Diseases of skin and digestive system.
Location: Chaves,
Altitude ‑ 324 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, arthritis, diseases of skin and digestive
system.
ENTRE‑OS‑RIOS ,
Location: Cete, on
Porto‑Regua route. Altitude ‑ 302 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases,
gynaecological diseases.
GERES
Location: Braga.
Indications: Liver diseases.
Location: Melgaco, near
Viana do Castelo.
Indications: Digestive diseases and diabetes. Tourist and summer
resort.
MONÇÃO
Location: Monção, near Vlano do Castelo. Altitude ‑ 50 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases,
gynaecological disorders.
Location: Amarante, on
Porto‑Villa Real route.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases
PEDRAS SALGADAS
Location: Pedras Salgadas, on Regua‑Chaves route. Altitude 600
m.
Indications: Diseases of digestive system, tiver, diabetes. high
blood pressure, gout, arthritis. Facilities: Golf, tennis, casino.
Location: Vidago, on
Regua‑Chaves route.
Indications: Disease of digestive system.
S. PEDRO DO SUL
Location: S. Pedro do Sul, near Vale do Vouga.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
TAIPAS
Location: Guimarães, near Braga. Altitude ‑ 200 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, arthritis, skin and respiratory diseases,
auxiliary syphilis treatment.
Location: Vidago, on
Regua‑Chaves route. Altitude ‑ 360 m.
Indications: Allergies, diseases of digestive system, diabetes,
ciruclatory problems, high blood pressure.
VIZELA
Location: Vizela, on Porto‑Fafe route. Altitude 200 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, gout, skin and respiratory diseases,
gynaecological disorders, auxiliary syphilis treatment.
Location: Caldas da Rainha.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
AMIEIRA
Location: Ameira, on Leiria‑Coimbra rouco.
Indications: Arthritis, rheumatism, anaemia skin and digestive
system diseases.
Location: Amieira, on
Leiria‑Colmbra route.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and digestive system diseases
BELA VISTA
Location: Cetubal, south of Lisbon. ‑
Indications: Diseases of stomach and tiver, high blood pressure,
eczemas, ulcers.
Location: Amieira, on Leiria‑Coimbra route.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and digestive system diseases.
CABEÇO DE VIDE
Location: Cabeço de Vide, on Estremoz‑Portalegre route.
Altitude ‑ 285 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
Location: Caldas da Rainha. Altitude ‑ 70 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases,
gynaecological disorders, arthritis, gout.
Facilities: Beaches, beautiful countryside, parks, casino,
fishing, hunting, tennis, skating.
Location: Mangualde.
Indications: Rheumatism, neuritis, bronchitis, skin and stomach
diseases.
CARVALHAL
Location: S. Pedro do Sul, near Vale do Vouga.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
Location: Castelo de Vide, on Portalegre‑Valëncia de Alcantara
route. Altitude ‑ 628 m.
Indications: Diabetes, tiver diseases, high blood pressure, skin
diseases.
CAVACA
Location: Viseu. Altitude ‑ 580 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin, tiver and respiratory diseases,
arthritis.
Location: Cerdeira on Guarda‑Vilar Formoso route. Altitude 740
m.
Indications: Rheumatism, gout, skin and respiratory diseases,
CUCOS
Location: Torres Vedras.
Indications: Rheumatism, gout, gynaecological disorders. Water
rather radioactive.
Location: Curia, on
Coimbra‑Porto route.
Indications: Kidney stones.
Facilities: Tennis, swimming pools, roller‑skating rinks, lake
for boating, cinema and tea houses.
Location: Estoril (beach).
Indications: Rheumatism, lymphangitis, skin diseases, malfunction
of intenstines.
Facilities: Casino, sailing, tennis, golf.
Location: on Abrantes‑Macao
route.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
FELGUEIRA
Location: Canas de Senhorim, south of Viseu. Altitude ‑ 200 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, arthritis, diabetes, respiratory and
circulatory ailments, kidney and bladder troubles, high blood pressure.
Location: Luso, near Coimbra.
Indication: High blood pressure, kidney weakness, diabetes,
circulatory troubles.
Location: Manteigas, on Covilha‑Guarda route. Altitude 800 m.
Indications: Arthritis, rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
MONFORTINHO
Location: Monfortinho, northeast of Castelo Branco. Altitude
346 m.
Indications: Liver and skin diseases, cystitis, gynaecological
diseases. Water slightly radioactive.
Facilities: Fishing, hunting.
Location: Monte Real, near Leiria. Altitude ‑ 64 m.
Indications: atonic enterocolitis and hepatic stones. Radium.
PIEDADE
Location: Valado, on Nazaré‑Alcobaça route. Altitude ‑ 42 m.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
Location: S. Pedro do
Sul, near Vale do Vouga.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
SANGEMIL
Location: Tondela, on Pampilhosa‑Viseu route.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
Location: Ericeira, on
Lisboa‑Mafra route.
Indications: Scroufula, eczema.
S. PAULO
Location: Santa Comba
Dão, on Pampilhosa‑Viseu route.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
S. PAULO E LISBOA
Location: Lisbon.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases,
gynaecological dirorders, auxiliary syphilis treatment.
UNHAIS DA SERRA
Location: Tortosendo, near Covilha.
Indications: Rheumatism, hemorrhoids, skin and respiratory
diseases.
Location: Anadia, near
Coimbra.
Indications: Lymphagitis, general debility, anemia.
VIMEIRO
Location: 14 km. from Torres Vedras.
Indications: Skin and digestive system diseases.
HERDADES DOS OURIVES
Location: Moura, northeast of Beja.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
MONCHIQUE
Location: Monchique.
Indications: Rheumatism, skin and respiratory diseases.
MOURA
Location: Moura, northeast of Beja.
Indications: enterocolitis.
S. JOÃO DO DESERTO
Location: Aljustrel,
southwest of Beja.
Indications: Skin
diseases.