Monte Mare in Kaiserslautern seems to have the best of all worlds for fun and relaxation. Being that I am a big fan of spas, I decided to investigate. I decided to phone a friend and see if she would be interested in this particular excursion. I have cool friends, so of course, she was. I had no idea what this would be. When we arrived for our appointment, there was a bit of confusion at the front desk.
Apparently, you can also pay just to use the facilities without having an appointment. After we overcame a minor language barrier, we found our way to a very secure locker-room and then on to the wellness area. We were brought to a communal sauna area. Enough said. They do have robes and towels with a small deposit , but I would recommend that you bring your own.
Fortunately, for two Southern girls, no one else was booked for this particular Turkish treatment and we were alone in a sauna that seats up to seven. I was unable to take pictures inside the wellness area and sauna for obvious reasons , but I will tell you that it compares to the high-end Wellness Resorts that I became accustomed to in Florida.
I have to admit, it was a very liberating and enjoyable experience! Our first treat was a delicious mud paste that we were instructed to rub into our skin and then bask in the steam sauna for 15 minutes. That was followed by an equally delightful coffee and chocolate sugar scrub. After an additional 10 minutes of this small slice of heaven, the overhead showers began to rain down hot water.
Once we were rinsed off, we exited the sauna and met our lovely attendant who gave us yet another luxury…. She instructed us to cover ourselves in this beautiful scent and enjoy the hot tea that she had prepared for us. This treatment was perfect as we are trying to get ready for Spring Break and wanted to get our skin out of winter mode. She was right! We were given another hour to wander around freely and enjoy the sauna area. They also have a separate Tuscan Relaxation House with around one hundred recliners, a large lounge with a fireplace and a relaxation gallery.
