The Smokovo Baths are located in a lush valley, at an altitude of 450 meters, and are 6 kilometers away from the village of Smokovos (Loutrapigi). The thermal waters gush from five sources at a natural temperature of 37 to 40.2 degrees Celsius and flow into the hydrotherapy center. They have a sulfur-alkaline composition, a slight hydrogen sulfide smell, and are considered among the best in Greece. Several hotels are built very close to the hydrotherapy center, all of which have views of the central square. After their recent modernization, they are all in excellent condition and are classified into various categories to cater to customers of all requirements and financial capabilities. The Hydrotherapy Center is one of the most modern, and since June 2009, its new SPA complex has been in operation, which, in combination with the beneficial and therapeutic properties of the thermal springs, offers guests relaxation and well-being. The new complex features a pool, a fully equipped gym, two traditional and two thermic saunas, two steam rooms, and two relaxation massage rooms. There are also individual inhalation rooms, nasal douche rooms, and individual baths that, with the press of a button, turn into hydro-massage (jacuzzi) tubs. During their operation, specialized staff is hired for all positions, and a doctor is permanently stationed in the spa town.
The thermal waters of the springs are recommended for respiratory diseases, rheumatic diseases, arthritis, neuralgia, myalgia, dermatological conditions, and gynecological disorders. Treatment with thermal water has been known in our country since ancient times, not only empirically but also scientifically, a fact that proves how much the ancient Greeks were involved with thermal waters. The ancient Greeks were well aware of some properties of the thermal baths, which they used not only for therapeutic reasons but also to maintain good physical condition. Herodotus (484-410) is one such example who established the duration of thermal therapy at 21 days. Today, medical tourism is an alternative form of tourism aimed at taking breaks to maintain physical and mental health. In this perspective, the Smokovo baths are also included.
