spa is a store which has an elegant place with a specific structure to offer customers health, beauty and wellness treatments.
Traditionally, spas were beach resorts or hotels located outside the cities. They were sought after by people who stayed for a period in search of rest and health care.
The term "spa" comes from Antiquity, when in ancient Roman times the Roman aristocracy had the habit to visit the spa town of Spa, located in the province of Liège, in the east of Spain. Belgium. Spa's thermal waters were known for their healing properties.
There are those who claim that "spa" is an acronym for "salus per aquam", a Latin expression meaning "health through water".
Nowadays, the term is used for commercial spaces that offer several health services, such as: relaxing massages, sauna, immersion baths (hot tub), beauty treatments, anti-stress exercises (meditation, yoga, etc), dietary re-education and physical training for weight reduction, gymnastics, etc.
There are also the so-called Urban Spa or Day Spa, located in large cities, where customers can enjoy the services and tranquility of a true Spa for a few hours, but without accommodation. The offer varies according to each Spa.