The best thermal SPA resorts in Croatia TOP 5

Do you want to spend a useful and relaxing weekend? Thermal spa springs near Zagreb are a great solution for you.
Here is a personally verified list of TOP 5 the best terminal resorts near Zagreb for a 1 day trip or a great weekend getaway.

    • Thermal SPA resort “Water Planet” / “Vodni Planet” Tuheljske toplice
    • “Aquae Vivae” thermal resort in Krapinske Toplice
    • “Aquae Balissae” thermal aquapark in Daruvar
    • Terme Jezercica thermal resort “Croatian Switzerland”
    • “Life Class Terme” thermal resort Sveti Martin

1. Thermal SPA resort “Water Planet” / “Vodni Planet” Tuheljske toplice – 57 km from city of Zagreb

Thermal resort Terme Tuhelj

“Water Planet” terme aquapark is the largest water park in Croatia. The park has 8 indoor and outdoor pools, more than 5000 sq. metres of water surface.

The temperature of water in the springs is 32,5, which allows guests to swim in both indoor and outdoor pools all the year round.

Indoor part of the water park Vodni Planet offers half-Olympic size swimming pool (25 m), children’s pool, therapeutic pool for light, sound therapies, and, moreover, jacuzzi with massage and wellness pool with attractive water effects – 2 jacuzzis, waterfalls, underwater massage beds, water and air massages, geysers.

Outdoor part of the aquapark offers 5 water slides and a 250 meters long lazy river with two lagoons and underwater massages. There is cocktail bar.

Terme Tuhelj Hotel Well 4* Tuhelj

Terme Tuhelj SPA hotel Well 4*FABULOUS rating 8.7 / 10
Review score based on 1383 reviews
Distance to Zagreb: 57 km
Add: hotel is located near a spring of thermal water Terme Tuhelj, free access to indoor & outdoor swimming pools, fitness centre, aqua aerobic, aqua stretching classes. The large spa area includes 4 Finnish saunas, 3 steam saunas, a hot tub, relaxation room with water beds and many more facilities. SpaeVita centre offers you a wide range of massages & more. For guests hiking tours, morning gymnastics. Healthy snacks and drinks can be enjoyed in the wellness bar.
Cost room 2 per: from 194 euro

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2. “Aquae Vivae” thermal resort in Krapinske Toplice – 45 km from Zagreb

“Aquae Vivae” thermal resort in Krapinske Toplice

Aquae Vivae thermal resort has area over 18 000 sq.meters. There are 5 indoor pools and 1 outdoor pool, numerous water entertainments, wellness centre, saunas and restaurant

Aquae Vivae terminal water park in Krapina is relatively new and one of the largest in continental Croatia.
The water park covers an area of 18,000 square meters.

The spring water temperature is 39-41 C; the water contains calcium, magnesium and hydrogen.

The thermal water of the Krapina springs ranks 6th among the best thermal waters in Europe

Wellness Hotel Villa Magdalena 4* Krapina

Wellness Hotel Villa Magdalena Krapina Zagorje Croatia
SUPERB rating 9.3 / 10
Review score based on 1055 reviews
Distance to Krapina: 7 km
Distance to Zagreb: 45 km
Add: exclusive 4-star hotel, situated on a picturesque hill in the centre of Krapinske Toplice, which thermal water is ranked sixth best in Europe. The spa includes hot tubs with thermal water, saunas and relaxation area with heated benches. Indoor pool, free parking, free Wi-Fi
Cost room 2 per: from 165 euro

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3. “Aquae Balissae” thermal aquapark in Daruvar – 130 km from Zagreb

"Aquae Balissae" thermal aquapark

Thermal aquapark “Aquae Balissae” Daruvar offers exclusively geothermal water with the average temperature of 32 degrees.

Indoor pools of “Aquae Balissae” are open during the winter season. Outdoor pools – during the summer season.

The indoor pool water surface is 2 000 sq.meters. For guests offers two large pools, children’s pools, a calm river stretching over 200 meters in length, two toboggans, natural solarium, coffee shop, pool bar, fast-food restaurant.

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4. Terme Jezercica thermal resort “Croatian Switzerland” – 47 km from Zagreb

Terme Jezercica

SPA resort Terme Jezercica consists of 8 pools with thermal water and is suited for all ages.

The temperature of the spring water is 43 C to 69,5 C. The thermal water contains a number of different ions and is considered medicinal mineral water. The optimum temperature and chemical composition enable the the thermo-mineral water in rehabilitation or recreation.

There is indoor and outdoor water parks.

Terme Jezercica hotel 3* Donja Stubica

Terme Jezercica hotel 3* Donja Stubica ZagorjeVERY GOOD rating 8.4 / 10
Review score based on 107 reviews
Situated in Donja Stubica
Distance to Zagreb: 30 km
Add: situated next to Medvednica Nature Park, hotel offers 5 indoor pools with 2 whirlpool tubs, 3 outdoor pools, 4 Finnish saunas, 1 steam bath and a wellness centre. Its rooms, pools and sauna have access to natural thermal water
Cost room 2 per: from 102 euro

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5. “Life Class Terme” thermal resort Sveti Martin – 113 km from Zagreb

Life Class Terme Sveti Martin“Life Class Terme” Sveti Martin there is large recreational pool, pool with water slides, body slide, rafting slide, black hole, two whirlpools on artificial islands, kamikaze, aqua bar, water trail for three persons, for children – shallow paddling pool with a sandy beach.

“Life Class Terme” Sveti Martin is 2 600 sq.meters of water surface.

The thermal resort has access to the 9-hole golf course, which features heated greens made of artificial grass.

Hotel Terme Sveti Martin 4*

Hotel Terme Sveti MartinEXCELLENT rating 8.8 out of 10
Review rating of 1974 hotel guests

Distance to Zagreb: 113 km
Distance to Ljubljana: 204 km
Distance to Vienna: 240 km
Distance to Budapest: 277 km
Add: modern hotel with a large entertainment and health complex with an area of 1800 m² with a wide range of health and beauty treatments. Hotel guests have free access to the indoor and outdoor pools of Terme Sveti Martin.
Access to the SPA and indoor pool for nudists for an additional fee.
Room price for 2 persons: from 127 euro

Photo and description of Hotel Terme Sveti Martin 4*

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