| According to the World Health Organization (WHO), | | | | characterized by its rural landscapes. Different |
| Cuba is one of the leading nations in employment of | | | | treatments are offered here, such as treatments for |
| thermal waters for health rehabilitation. Cuba's spas | | | | respiratory, circulatory, bone, kidney, gastric, |
| are among the favorites of vacationers from many | | | | dermatological, and gynecological diseases, among |
| countries, including America, Canada, Spain and Italy, | | | | others. From Elguea, you can visit Santa Clara City, |
| who come to the Island for recovery. Nowadays, | | | | the Northern Keys in Villa Clara, and Varadero. |
| among the main receptors are San Diego de los | | | | Located 70 Km to the North of Sancti Spíritus, The |
| Baños, in Pinar del Río; Elguea, in Villa Clara; and | | | | Lagos de Mayajigua, Villa San José del Lago |
| San José del Lago, in Sancti Spíritus. In all of | | | | (Mayajigua Lakes), is another exclusive center in the |
| these locations, the medical and paramedical staff are | | | | treatment of chronic diseases with or without |
| highly trained and professional. The treatments | | | | systemic repercussion, and nervous system diseases. |
| offered and results obtained are backed by the | | | | Highly proven has been the effectiveness of the |
| Cuban Ministry of Public Health. | | | | treatments in the cases of psoriasis. The historic |
| The thermal waters of Elguea, on the northern coast | | | | records of this charming place date form 1513, when |
| of Villa Clara, are regarded as among the best in the | | | | the town was occupied by Mayajigua and visited by |
| world because of their high thermal and mineral | | | | Pánfilo de Narváez during his route around the |
| properties. Located 200 Km to the East of Havana, | | | | Island, following orders of Diego Velázquez. The |
| the spa has more than 130 rooms, out of which 97 | | | | hotel has 88 rooms and welcomes more than twenty |
| are 3-star category, devoted to international health | | | | thousand guests every year. Nearby touristic |
| tourism. A modern thermal unit, unique of its type in | | | | attractions include Yaguajay City, the Northern Keys |
| Latin America and the Caribbean, is working here. | | | | of Villa Clara, and Ciego de Ávila City. The hotel is |
| Elguea has four swimming pools and eight thermal | | | | also suitable for hunting in the nearby game |
| baths, electrotherapy rooms, and gyms among other | | | | preserves. |
| offerings, as well as attractions typical of the area | | | | |