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THE SPA & POOL
Unparalleled views. Unhurried time.
Las Balsas Spa opens onto the lake — literally. The heated infinity pool and year-round hot tub face Nahuel Huapi without obstruction, making the boundary between spa and landscape intentionally unclear.
HEATED INFINITY POOL · LAKE VIEWS
YEAR ROUND OUTDOOR HOT TUB
SAUNA
GYM · TREADMILLS · ROWING · BIKE · WEIGHTS
TREATMENT ROOMS
RELAXATION LOUNGES
Three rituals. Each one a different way to restore.
These are not massages. They are treatments built around a specific idea — volcanic heat, the properties of water, the sensory world of the Andean forest. Each one addresses a different kind of depletion. Each one uses the landscape as part of the method.
I
The Volcano Ritual
DEEP RESTORATION · CHRONIC MUSCLE TENSION
Volcanic stones heated to working temperature, applied along the meridians of the body. The weight and heat of the stone do what hands alone cannot — releasing deep muscular tension and calming the nervous system.
DURATION
90 minutes
II
The Lake Ritual
EMOTIONAL RELEASE · ANXIETY
A water-based ritual that works through the body's relationship with temperature and movement. Warm water relaxes the muscular system; acupressure releases what tension holds. A treatment for those who carry more than physical weight.
DURATION
75 minutes
III
The Forest Ritual
SENSORY RECONNECTION · NEED FOR GROUNDING
A journey through the four seasons of the Andean Patagonian forest, experienced through scent, texture, temperature, and touch. Designed for those who have spent too long indoors — or too long in their own heads. The forest begins just outside this room.
DURATION
90 minutes
The body knows what it needs. These help it get there.
Five treatments, each one addressing a different physical need — from deep muscular release to lymphatic drainage to the quiet work of reflexology. Pressure, duration, and focus adjusted to the session.
I
Las Balsas Signature Massage
TAILORED RESTORATION · MUSCLE TENSION
A combination of relaxing and therapeutic techniques, adjusted to the pressure and focus the body needs that day. Accompanied by aromatherapy. The session begins with a brief conversation, what you carry in determines what the treatment prioritises.
50 | 90 minutes
DURATION
II
Küme Massage
DECELERATION · MENTAL FATIGUE
Designed for the body that has forgotten how to stop. A combination of movements and techniques focused on the head, neck, shoulders, and feet — the four places where the day accumulates. Slow, deliberate, without urgency.
50 minutes
DURATION
III
Champi Massage
HEAD & SCALP RELEASE · MENTAL OVERLOAD
Rooted in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, this treatment works from the shoulders up — arms, neck, scalp — improving circulation and releasing the tension that accumulates above the shoulders. Particularly effective after long travel or extended screen time.
50 minutes
DURATION
IV
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
DETOX & CIRCULATION · FLUID RETENTION
Slow, rhythmic movements that stimulate the lymphatic system — encouraging drainage in the legs and reducing fluid retention. A technical treatment with immediate physical results and a lasting sense of lightness.
40 minutes
DURATION
V
Reflexology
FULL BODY RESET · SYSTEMIC FATIGUE
Pressure and sliding applied to specific points of the feet, hands, and face — each one corresponding to an organ or system of the body. A treatment that works indirectly but thoroughly, without the need to address the body directly.
30 minutes
DURATION
Movement in its own time — and stillness when it calls.
Every class and session at Las Balsas is offered as an invitation — never a schedule. Guided by the lake, the forest, or the stillness of the spa, each practice is shaped by the season and by the energy of the day. Some mornings that means yoga facing the water at first light. Others, a slow walk through the reserve.
Yoga
Morning practice on the lake terrace facing Nahuel Huapi. Breath, alignment, and the particular silence of early Patagonia.
ON REQUEST · MATS PROVIDED
Tai Chi
A slow-movement practice suited to the pace of Las Balsas. No experience required. The landscape does half the work.
ON REQUEST · ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Nature Reserve
A walk through the 20-hectare Valdivian forest reserve alone or with a guide who knows the trail intimately. Less about distance, more about attention.
DAILY · EXCLUSIVELY FOR LAS BALSAS GUESTS
Gym
The spa fitness centre is equipped with treadmills, rowing machine, stationary bike, and a full weights section. Available to all guests at any hour.
OPEN DAILY · NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
WHY IT WORKS HERE
The philosophy
Wellness arrived here as a word. The practice was already here.
The forest, the water, the quality of stillness on a trail with nobody else on it — these are not features that were designed. They are what this place has always been. The spa, the rituals, and the movement programme are built around them: an invitation to use deliberately what the landscape offers freely.
We help you make time for it. The rest takes care of itself.
PLAN YOUR WELLNESS STAY
Tell us what you´re looking for
Every wellness retreat at Las Balsas begins with a conversation with our team to understand your goals and design a programme around them. Share your details and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.
WRITE TO US
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BEGIN YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY
Patagonia does something to the body. The spa finishes the job.
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