Spa town Spa town A spa town is a resort town based on a mineral spa (a developed mineral spring). Patrons visit spas to "take the waters" for their purported health benefits. The word "spa" is derived from the name of Spa, a town in Belgium. Thomas Guidott set up a medical practice in the English town of Bath in 1668. He became interested in the curative properties of the hot mineral waters there and in 1676 wrote "A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there. Also, Some Enquiries into the Nature of the water". This brought the purported health-giving properties
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs a new main building was constructed to house the spa, mud bath and mineral bath facility. This building rests upon the space previously occupied by the Roman Pool. The pools and surrounding patio areas were improved and barbecue areas were created for guests to use during their visit. In 2014 four new mineral pools were added. Calistoga Spa Hot Springs Calistoga Spa Hot Springs is a geothermal mineral water resort located in the upper Napa Valley town of Calistoga, California. The resort has been continuously operated as a hot spring resort since the early 1900s. The Calistoga Spa Hot Springs