In addition, the overall atmosphere of recreation, fun, even...romanticism highly contributes to one's well being.
romantic couple in hot pool (mist is from the vapors)
The place is located in a charming, pastoral setting, between two major central israeli cities :Herzelya and Netanya, and is operated by the nearby kibbutz Ga'ash. The hot springs were discovered by accident when excavating for gas deposits.
Hamei Ga'ash offers the visitor three hot thermal mineral pools (of different temperatures 37-40 degrees ) - one of them with lots of jacuzzi jets (which I'm sure is of great help to people with low back pain), dry and wet sauna, sulfur pools, showers, lockers, water coolers ,an outdoor swimming pool, a toddlers' pool, professional massages, a cafe, a restaurant, a tiny shop , a lecture hall, and many green spots , chairs and tables, for resting between the treatments.
pools' hall
women taking a shower(before and after dipping in the pools)
pool with jets
shaded cafe garden
the 'red shirt' man in action
The elegant Spa with its thirteen (13) treatment rooms and a trained staff ,offers a great variety of massages, among them; reflexology, massage with hot stones, swedish massage , thai massage etc..
Spa reception room
In case one doesn't have the time to take a professional massage, it's possible to get a- six minute automatic one, for less than a dollar coin, while sitting on one of the two special, comfortable armchairs , in the main area , close to entrance, exit and pools. The more coins you insert the more minutes of massage you get. I tried it; not bad at all. Of course it cannot be compared with a massage done by human touch.armchairs for automatic body massage
I think it's important for us people to go now and then to places such as Hamei Ga'ash which offer a good opportunity to recharge our energies, to relax our body and soul.