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
Spa town of the oldest among 18 in British Columbia; there are also two in Alberta and one in Ontario. "See: List of spa towns in Croatia" In Croatia, the word "Toplice" implies a spa town. The most famous spa towns in Croatia are Daruvar, Šibenik and Sisak. "See: Spa towns in the Czech Republic" In the Czech Language, the word "Lázně" implies a spa town. The most famous spa towns in Czech Republic are Karlovy Vary, Teplice, Františkovy Lázně and Mariánské Lázně. "See: List of spa towns in France" In France, the words "bains, thermes," and "eaux" in city names often