Story 10: Enjoying the benefits of seawater
When it developed in France in the 19th century, the fashion of sea bathing
was not a leisure practice nor an opportunity to admire the beauty of the beaches;
people bathed for medical reasons. Doctors discovered the virtues of sea water,
rich in magnesium, calcium and potassium, capable according to them of curing many ailments.
Bathing, and more precisely walking in the water, stimulates the blood circulation
and offers a bath rich in trace elements and mineral salts
while relieving the joints. As for walking on the sand
known today as "Nordic walking", it stimulates the cardiovascular system as well as the
the cardiovascular system as well as the respiratory system, while toning up the muscle groups.
Today, two thalassotherapies continue the 200-year tradition of seawater immersion: Thalasso Deauville by Algotherm andInstitut des Cures Marines Trouville, Hôtel & Spa. With hydromassage baths, seaweed wraps and marine mud applications, you can take advantage of the therapeutic virtues of the marine environment to indulge in a moment of well-being.
More recently, the Deauville Olympic swimming pool was designed by architect Roger Taillibert in 1966. The 50-metre-long pool is filled with seawater pumped from the coast of Deauville and heated to 27°C all year round. With its concrete sails and curves, the pool's exterior resembles a shell on the sand, facing the sea and sheltered from the sea breeze. Inside, it's an immense vault that catches the sun and the light. An ideal place for a swim, workout or aquagym class.
