site.btaMostly Bulgarian Tourists Choose Ismena SPA Complex in Devin

Outdoor thermal soaking pools filled with hot mineral water are among the newest relaxation features at Ismena SPA Complex, its manager Polina Boneva told BTA. These are the first and only open-air mineral soaking pools in Devin, operating year-round and attracting strong interest from visitors. The complex is a four-season destination, combining modern architectural solutions with the style of traditional Rhodope Revival houses, alongside a variety of spa pools and revitalizing treatments using healing mineral water from the Bedenski spring.

Boneva said that the majority of guests choosing “Ismena” are Bulgarian tourists, drawn by the tranquility of the Rhodope Mountains and the warm mineral waters. Regular international visitors come mainly from Germany, Israel, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Most tourists are attracted by water-based therapies as a means of recovery and relaxation. The alkaline properties of the mineral water help cleanse the skin, stimulate regeneration, and support detoxification. Treatments and immersion in the лечебна Bedenska mineral water are particularly recommended for people with sedentary jobs or past injuries, as the heat and mineral composition relax muscles and improve mobility without placing strain on the heart, the complex explained.

Spanning 17 decares, the Ismena complex includes a hotel section, 15 guest houses, and landscaped park areas. The spa center features indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, steam bath, Finnish sauna, jacuzzi, and aromatic baths. In addition to the hot outdoor soaking pools, popular even in winter, guests can experience contrast therapy in a shock pool, one of the center’s cold treatments, with water temperature of 5°C. After the heat of the sauna, a brief immersion in the shock pool has a refreshing effect and improves circulation, the team noted.

The spa menu also includes treatments such as volcanic stone massage, an Egyptian relaxation ritual, and restorative magnesium massage, offering a wide range of options for full-body rejuvenation.

BTA presents news from certified SPA, wellness, and medical SPA centres in Bulgaria in its BG SPA: Salus per aquam, Health Through Water feature. Their total number exceeds 200. The initiative, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism, is linked to Europe’s leading health tourism event, the HEALTHXCHANGE SUMMIT, which will be held from May 11 to 13, 2026, in Varna, Sts. Constantine and Helena, Golden Sands, and Albena. BTA will be the event’s main media partner.