Spa

The term spa, derived from the Belgian town of Spa, is traditionally used to mean a place where water that is believed to have special health-giving properties occurs. This is usually a mineral or hot spring.

A modern spa is a luxurious resort or resort hotel, that may be located near a special water source or offers hot tub or similar warm-water hydromassage facilities. In some cases, it can refer to a high end hotel or resort that caters to individuals seeking privacy.

Spa can refer to:

Places

• Spa, Belgium
  • Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, often shortened to "Spa"; a racing circuit located in Spa, Belgium
• Spa town

Baths

• Bathing
• Hot spring
  • Onsen (Japanese Hot Springs)
  • Thermae (Roman Hot Springs)

Personal care

• A place to go for an extended stay that provides luxurious body treatments. These can include body wraps, baths, massages, manicures, pedicures, body treatments, aromatherapy, nutrition and weight guidance, private trainers, yoga, and meditation. See also Resort Spa, Health Spa, Day Spa, Trim Spa.
• A large tub for soaking, usually outdoors and containing whirlpool jets.

Other uses

• Soda Fountain Eastern New England, US usage
• Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
• Seaplane Pilots Association