Aquamarin wellness centre Podhájska
The year-round wellness centre of the Podhájska thermal spa: indoor and outdoor pool worlds, the Vitálny svet sauna world and massages – for the whole family.
What is the Aquamarin wellness centre?
The Aquamarin wellness centre is the year-round wellness centre of the Podhájska thermal spa. It consists of indoor and outdoor pool worlds, the Vitálny svet sauna world and massages. The pool world suits the whole family – it includes a children’s pool, a children’s thermal pool and a playground.
Children under 10 may enter only accompanied by a person over 18 (visitor rules).
Swimwear is required in the pool worlds. Only in the Vitálny svet sauna world do you sauna without swimwear, with a towel.
What awaits you
Thermal water from a spring 1,900 m deep
Indoor and outdoor pool worlds, thermal pool up to 39 °C
The Vitálny svet sauna world with four saunas
Aquamarin massages by appointment
A water bar right in the leisure pool
Children’s pools and a playground
Pool world
The Aquamarin pool world has an indoor and an outdoor part and runs all year, except for the spring and autumn maintenance closures. The thermal water comes from a geothermal spring drilled in 1973 at a depth of 1,900 m, which is around 80 °C at the source; in the thermal pools the water is up to 39 °C.
Indoor pool world
- Leisure pool – up to 33 °C, water jets, hydro-massage jets, lazy river, waterfall, water curtain and water bar
- Integrated whirlpool – up to 36 °C, air jets, reached by a footbridge from the leisure pool
- Whirlpool – up to 36 °C, water and air massage jets
- Children’s pool – up to 32 °C, slide board with water spouts
- Turkish pool – up to 36 °C
Outdoor pool world
- Relaxation thermal pool – thermal water up to 39 °C, underwater massage loungers
- Children’s thermal pool – thermal water up to 32 °C
- Cooling pool – 18–20 °C
- Bio pool – up to 28 °C
Also in the pool world
- Kneipp bath – alternating foot bath in cold and warm water
- Slovak sauna (log cabin) – free as a bonus to the pool world, heated three times a day
- Water bar – drinks and snacks right from the leisure pool
- Playground – tunnels, little houses and a slide into a ball pit
- Relaxation areas with loungers in the indoor and outdoor parts
Pool and sauna details according to the official website tkpodhajska.sk (as of 10/2026). The operator reserves the right to make changes.
More on tkpodhajska.skVitálny svet – sauna world
Vitálny svet is the sauna world of the Aquamarin wellness centre. It has four saunas, two pools, a tropical tunnel, a sea-water shower and relaxation areas. You sauna without swimwear, with a towel.
Saunas
Finnish sauna
Dry sauna with temperatures up to 100 °C.
Bio sauna
Milder sauna with temperatures up to 70 °C.
Salt inhalation
Steam sauna with salt inhalation.
Herbal inhalation
Steam sauna with herbal scents.
Cooling down and relaxing
- Cooling plunge pool – water up to 15 °C
- Water hell – a pool in a “cave” up to 38 °C with a water mushroom, massage jets and light effects
- Tropical tunnel – a 5 m tunnel with jets and showers (tropical rain, gentle rain, mist)
- Sea bath – a shower with thermal water
- Tepidarium – heated loungers and a rest room with a drinking fountain
- Ice fountain – cooling with ice crystals
- Bucket of courage – a quick cold-water dousing
- Relaxation areas with loungers
Swimwear is required in the pool worlds. Only in the Vitálny svet sauna world do you sauna without swimwear, with a towel.
Pool and sauna details according to the official website tkpodhajska.sk (as of 10/2026). The operator reserves the right to make changes.
More on tkpodhajska.skAquamarin massages
Massages at the Aquamarin wellness centre are booked ahead by phone. Current prices and durations are listed on the official spa website.
- Classic relaxing massage – neck, face, back, legs, back and legs or full body
- Reflexology foot massage
- Honey massage
Balneo centrum
Treatments are not part of the Aquamarin wellness centre. They are offered by the separate Balneo centrum in the spa’s relaxation and reconditioning building (upstairs), which has its own opening hours.
- Cryotherapy – whole-body or local
- Geothermal baths with thermal water from the spring
The operator describes the treatments and their instructions on its website. Treatment prices are taken from the official price list.
Practical tips for visitors
When to come?
Weekends and public holidays are usually busier; weekdays tend to be calmer.
What to bring?
Swimwear for the pools, a towel (ideally two for the sauna world), flip-flops and a water bottle.
Drink regularly
You sweat in the saunas, so drink water before, during and after your sauna session.
Eat sensibly
Don’t come hungry or too full. A light meal 1–2 hours before the sauna is ideal.
Take your time
Allow at least 2–3 hours for the pool and sauna worlds.
Keep it calm
Vitálny svet is a place to rest. Speak quietly and respect other guests.
Please note:
Saunas are not suitable for everyone. If you have health issues or are pregnant, consult a doctor before your visit. The operator publishes its sauna guidelines and visitor rules. More on tkpodhajska.sk
Frequently asked questions
When is the Aquamarin wellness centre open?
We take the current opening hours from the official spa website – you will find them on the Wellness opening hours page together with the last admission times and the Balneo centrum hours.
Is the Aquamarin wellness centre suitable for children?
Yes. The Aquamarin pool world has a children’s pool, a children’s thermal pool and a playground. Children under 10 may enter only accompanied by a person over 18. Children under 15 are not admitted to the Vitálny svet sauna world (note in the official price list).
Do I need swimwear?
Yes, swimwear is required in both the indoor and outdoor pool worlds. Only in the Vitálny svet sauna world do you sauna without swimwear, with a towel.
Do I need to book a massage in advance?
We recommend it. Aquamarin massages can be booked by phone at +421 907 694 292; the offer and prices are listed on the official spa website.
How much time do I need for wellness?
Allow at least 2–3 hours for the pool and sauna worlds. Admission is sold by the hour or for the whole day, so plan your stay according to the current price list.
Is entry to Vitálny svet included in the admission?
No. According to the official price list, sauna entry is bought separately or as a one-off supplement to pool admission. Current prices are in the wellness price list.
Can I visit the wellness centre when pregnant?
The operator does not list special rules for pregnant visitors. Before using the thermal pools or the sauna world during pregnancy, consult your doctor and let the staff know.
Does Aquamarin offer wellness packages?
No. The Aquamarin wellness centre does not offer wellness packages. You pay admission to the pool world and, if you like, sauna-world entry and massages according to the official price list.
Are there treatments at the wellness centre?
Treatments such as cryotherapy and geothermal baths are not provided by Aquamarin but by the separate Balneo centrum in the spa’s relaxation and reconditioning building. Bookings by phone at +421 907 649 018.
Wellness in Podhájska: what awaits you at Aquamarin
The Aquamarin wellness centre belongs to the Podhájska thermal spa and is open all year. It combines a pool world with thermal water, the Vitálny svet sauna world and massages, so you can plan your break your way – from a few hours in the pools to a whole day with saunas.
The Vitálny svet sauna world
Vitálny svet has four saunas: a dry Finnish sauna up to 100 °C, a milder bio sauna up to 70 °C and two steam saunas – salt and herbal inhalation. Between sessions you cool down in the plunge pool, under the ice fountain or the bucket of courage, and rest in the tepidarium.
Entry to the sauna world is not part of the basic pool admission – according to the official price list it is sold separately or as a one-off supplement. In the sauna world you sauna without swimwear, with a towel; swimwear is required in the pool worlds.
Massages
Aquamarin massages include classic relaxing massage of individual body parts or the full body, reflexology foot massage and honey massage. Book ahead; prices and durations are listed in the official spa price list.
Balneo centrum
If you are looking for treatments, you will find them at the separate Balneo centrum in the spa’s relaxation and reconditioning building. It offers cryotherapy and geothermal baths with thermal water from the spring. The operator describes the treatments and their instructions on its website.
Recommendations for visitors
For a calmer experience we recommend planning your visit on a weekday; weekends and public holidays are usually busier. Check the opening hours and last admission times the day before.
Remember to drink enough – your body loses a lot of fluid in the saunas, so drink water regularly. Ideally come with a light meal – not hungry, but not too full either.
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