What to do · O Grove, A Toxa and A Lanzada
Thermal Club on A Toxa Without Staying at the Hotel
Information
- From
- €40 per non-guest adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Adults; children at reserved times
A Toxa is a thermal island: from a well under its old spa comes sodium chloride water at about 41 ºC, according to the Mancomunidade do Salnés, and its muds made the island famous in the 19th century. Today there are two spas, those of the Eurostars Gran Hotel La Toja and Isla de La Toja hotels, and both open their thermal club, the circuit of pools, sauna and steam, to those not staying there. It is a two-hour plan for a rainy day or the end of the afternoon.
The two circuits
Gran Hotel La Toja. The most complete for a daytime visit. The session lasts two hours straight: Finnish sauna at 80–85 ºC, steam bath at 43–46 ºC, contrast and waterfall showers, heated bench, ice fountain, relaxation room and a heated indoor pool with jets, bubble beds and a whirlpool bath. It opens every day from 9:30 to 21:00. It costs €40 for adults and €28 for under-12s if you aren't staying at the hotel.
Eurostars Isla de La Toja. A complex of more than 4,000 m² with an indoor seawater pool, a small whirlpool pool, a contrast pool, steam, sauna and, in season, an outdoor seawater pool. Sessions are 90 minutes. From Sunday to Thursday it opens from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 21:00; on Friday and Saturday, in the evening, until midnight. Its listing publishes €29 for non-guests, but the spa's page refers you to check that price: ask when booking.
Booking and getting there
At both you must book beforehand by phone, because capacity is limited: the Gran Hotel on 986 806 710 and the Isla de La Toja on 986 730 050, extension 3. You drive onto the island over the bridge from O Grove, a few minutes from the port; the hotels have parking. Bring swimwear, flip-flops and a swimming cap, which the Isla de La Toja explicitly requires. Mobile phones and cameras are not allowed inside there either.
Before or after, walk across to the Shell Chapel, a few minutes' walk from the Gran Hotel. If you prefer to sleep here and go down to the circuit in a bathrobe, see the Gran Hotel La Toja or the Eurostars Isla de La Toja, where the session is cheaper.
With children
The Gran Hotel lets under-12s into the pool from 12:30 to 17:00, always with an adult. At the Isla de La Toja children have hours from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00; under-2s are not admitted, ages 2 to 11 go with an adult and ages 2 to 3 with a swim nappy.
Tips
- Go late After a day at the beach or on the boat, the 19:00 session at the Gran Hotel rounds off the day well.
- If it rains, book early Bad-weather days are the ones that fill up first.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the A Toxa spa cost if you are not staying?
At the Gran Hotel La Toja, €40 for the two-hour session for an adult and €28 for an under-12. At the Isla de La Toja, the price for non-guests is confirmed when booking.
Is it thermal water or seawater?
The Gran Hotel uses the island's mineral-medicinal water in its hydrotherapy areas; the Isla de La Toja thermal club uses seawater.
Do I need to book?
Yes, at both, and by phone.
Can children go?
Yes, at set times and with an adult.
Who runs it
- Gran Hotel La Toja Spa and Thermal Club2-hour thermal club session for non-guests Visit their website
- Eurostars Isla de La Toja Spa and Thermal Club90-minute seawater thermal club session Visit their website
