Vat therapy in Kosiv

According to scientists, bathing in vats is an extremely useful wellness procedure. Thanks to the Carpathian vats, the general state of health improves, blood pressure is normalised, the cardiovascular system is improved, the state of the immune system, skin, musculoskeletal system, thyroid gland, nervous system is improved, depression and insomnia are overcome, etc.

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Advantages of vats compared to baths and saunas

Since 1991, bathing in vats has been experiencing a real boom in popularity. Every year, new locations with vats, not only in Prykarpattia and Transcarpathia, but also throughout Ukraine. Tourists from all over the world visit our vats and leave only positive feedback about the “Carpathian Jacuzzi”.

The incredible popularity of vats is due to the many advantages of this method of health improvement compared to saunas and baths. First of all, vats win the competition with baths and saunas due to the benefits for the respiratory system, which is due to the procedure being performed outdoors rather than in a confined space. The next feature of vats is the lightness and gentleness of the procedure itself, which makes it possible to improve your health even with children. And finally, vats are a great way to rejuvenate and relax the body, which allows you to improve your health without exhausting soaring in a sauna or bath.

Vats of Kosiv today

In the city of Kosiv and its surroundings in many hotels, cottages and private manors has its own Carpathian vats. The owners try to place them in places that allow you to enjoy the local nature and fresh Carpathian air to the fullest. Nearby, there is always the opportunity to cool off either in natural ponds, pools or wooden tubs. In winter, extreme sports enthusiasts can dive into a snowdrift to cool off.

Kosiv vats are filled with pure cold spring water. Before the procedure begins, it is heated to a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, which is optimal for starting bathing. Then the water is gradually heated to 45°C, after which a break is taken to cool down in cold water or snow. To achieve the maximum healing effect, the water in Kosiv vats is saturated with useful substances by adding healing herbs, essential oils, honey, pine branches, etc.

Each owner of a location with vats has his or her own secrets of combining healing additives. Kosiv vats skilfully combine centuries-old traditions with modern trends in balneology. And the hospitality of the owners of the Kosiv Vats makes your stay as comfortable and cosy as possible.

The best locations for bathing in vats in the city of Kosiv are the famous Kosiv Vat Spa and the Sosnovyi Dvir manor.

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The Kosiv-chan Spa Complex in Kosiv is a great place to relax at any time of the year. It is located on the territory of the Villa Medova Hotel, next to the Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park. Swimming in the local open-air vat with crystal clear air is simply incredible. And adding honey to the pure spring water in the vat makes it extremely healing. Up to 8 people can bathe in the vat at the same time. The price of bathing in the vats includes caps.

In addition to vats, the Kosiv-chan spa complex offers many other entertainment options. The Finnish wood-fired sauna for 8 people is very popular. It is equipped with a contrasting pool and a relaxation room. The price for visiting it is 1000 UAH for 2 hours. This price also includes caps. For an additional fee, sheets and towels are available (from 20 UAH per person), massage services (from 200 UAH per 30 minutes) and sleeping on the beehives (50 UAH per person per hour). On the territory of the complex you can use the gazebo and barbecue. Tea, honey, bee products and honey-based cosmetics are available for an additional fee.

For accommodation, guests can use the services of the Villa Medova hotel. It consists of a two-storey house with 5 rooms and a two-storey cottage with 3 rooms.

For meals, guests can use the kitchen and prepare their own meals or visit the nearest restaurant, 100 metres away. Groceries can be purchased at the nearest shop, 1.5 km away.

In addition, the nearby recreational complex features billiards, tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool (open in winter), a fishing pond and a children’s playground.

The vat in the Kosiv-chan SPA complex is an ideal place for wellness and rest in the city of Kosiv.

The Sosnovyi Dvir manor is located on the outskirts of the town of Kosiv among the picturesque landscapes of the Ukrainian Carpathians. A cosy pine forest is located directly next to the manor, which makes the local air clean and healing. The estate harmoniously combines wooden houses and gazebos built in the traditional Hutsul folk style with the mountainous landscape of the Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park.

The advantages and amenities of the Sosnovyi Dvir manor include a private garden with gazebos and barbecue facilities, a bar, a restaurant, a shared lounge, a children’s playground, a 24-hour reception, a shared kitchen and free Wi-Fi, room service, a shuttle service for guests, good access and convenient parking, a large banquet hall for celebrations, a Finnish sauna with a swimming pool, table tennis, etc.

In addition, in the immediate vicinity of the manor there is a pond with fish and the fast-flowing Rybnytsia River, as well as a cable car lift to Mykhalkiv Mountain.

For tourists and holidaymakers there are comfortable rooms, each of which has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a refrigerator, a kettle, a shower and a wardrobe, bed linen and towels.

For meals, guests can make use of the manor excellent restaurant. A full English/Irish breakfast is served every morning. The manor restaurant serves a variety of European and Ukrainian cuisine (including Hutsul), and is happy to fulfil individual orders.

The vat of the Sosnovyi Dvir manor is located outdoors and provides an opportunity to relax as much as possible while enjoying the scenery of the pine forest and inhaling its incredible aroma.

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