camino de contrastes,

English translation: Contrast baths

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Spanish term or phrase:camino de contrastes,
English translation:Contrast baths
Entered by: Judith Armele

07:43 Nov 12, 2014
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel / Hotel website
Spanish term or phrase: camino de contrastes,
No google hits for camino de contrastes. Typo? Any ideas what this is? Thanks :-)

EL SENSACIONAL SPA

El circuito x x ofrece una piscina de masajes e hidroterapia, piscina para nadar, hammam, sauna, camino de contrastes, pileta helada y una zona de relajación con camas de agua climatizadas.
Lorna O'Donoghue
Local time: 13:53
Contrast baths
Explanation:
In this internet page, under Spa, you can find camino de contrastes in the Spanish version and contrast bath in the English one.

http://www.ibizagranhotel.com/en/spa
Water, the source of all life, is the focal point of this area which pays homage to both relaxation and stimulation, used to maintain vitality since ancient times. Includes heated swimming pools and hydrotherapy with underwater massage, contrast baths, cold pool, Hammam, sauna, and a relaxation area.

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El agua, principio de vida, adquiere protagonismo en esta zona que rinde culto a un elemento estimulante y relajante a la vez; muy utilizado como preventivo desde la antigüedad. Piscinas climatizadas de hidroterapia con masajes subacuáticos. Camino de contrastes. Pileta helada. Hammam. Sauna. Espacio de descanso con camas de agua.

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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast_bath_therapy
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4 +2Contrast baths
Judith Armele
3alternating hot and cold baths
Isamar


  

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Contrast baths


Explanation:
In this internet page, under Spa, you can find camino de contrastes in the Spanish version and contrast bath in the English one.

http://www.ibizagranhotel.com/en/spa
Water, the source of all life, is the focal point of this area which pays homage to both relaxation and stimulation, used to maintain vitality since ancient times. Includes heated swimming pools and hydrotherapy with underwater massage, contrast baths, cold pool, Hammam, sauna, and a relaxation area.

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Note added at 26 minutos (2014-11-12 08:09:10 GMT)
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El agua, principio de vida, adquiere protagonismo en esta zona que rinde culto a un elemento estimulante y relajante a la vez; muy utilizado como preventivo desde la antigüedad. Piscinas climatizadas de hidroterapia con masajes subacuáticos. Camino de contrastes. Pileta helada. Hammam. Sauna. Espacio de descanso con camas de agua.

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Note added at 27 minutos (2014-11-12 08:10:12 GMT)
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast_bath_therapy

Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 07:53
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
alternating hot and cold baths


Explanation:
'Camino' seems like a synonym for 'circuit'.


    Reference: http://www.ribbyhall.co.uk/spa-hotel/treatments-spapamper.ph...
    Reference: http://www.spafinder.com/Spa/72594-Y-Spa-at-Wyboston-Lakes-
Isamar
Local time: 14:53
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Native speaker of: English
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