Termas de Chaves / Complexo Termal Aquae Salutem

Chaves sits on a thermal spring that's been used for bathing since Roman times, and the Termas de Chaves / Complexo Termal Aquae Salutem is the modern facility built around it. It operates as a thermal baths spa rather than a spa-hotel, with separate receptions for the therapeutic bathing section and the wellness centre, plus a shop on site.

The facility list covers the usual hydrotherapy circuit: hidropinia (drinking cure), jet showers, hydropressotherapy, lymphatic drainage, sauna, steam room and a hydromassage hot tub, along with general massage. The signature treatment is called Aquae Relax. Staff work in Portuguese, English and Spanish, and day passes are available for walk-in visitors as well as couples and families, so no therapeutic programme booking is required to use the baths.

Opening hours split the day into a morning block and a late-afternoon/evening block, with Friday and Saturday extended into a third slot from 19:30 to 22:30. Monday through Thursday and Sunday run 09:00–12:30 and 15:30–18:30 only. Pricing sits in the moderate range for the region. The complex also runs separate therapeutic thermalism seasons (high season mid-July to mid-October for therapy bookings, mid-June to mid-September for wellness bookings), which is worth bearing in mind if visiting outside a simple day-pass soak, since those dates affect programme pricing rather than general access.

Given the mix of therapeutic bathing and spa-style amenities, it suits both a quick hydrotherapy session and a longer wellness visit, with contact by phone or through the official site for current pricing and package details.