| According to the World Health Organization (WHO), | | | | offerings, as well as attractions typical of the area |
| Cuba is one of the leading nations in employment of | | | | characterized by its rural landscapes. Different |
| thermal waters for health rehabilitation. Cuba's spas | | | | treatments are offered here, such as treatments for |
| are among the favorites of vacationers from many | | | | respiratory, circulatory, bone, kidney, gastric, |
| countries, including America, Canada, Spain and Italy, | | | | dermatological, and gynecological diseases, among |
| who come to the Island for recovery. Nowadays, | | | | others. From Elguea, you can visit Santa Clara City, the |
| among the main receptors are San Diego de los | | | | Northern Keys in Villa Clara, and Varadero. |
| Baños, in Pinar del Río; Elguea, in Villa Clara; and | | | | Located 70 Km to the North of Sancti Spíritus, The |
| San José del Lago, in Sancti Spíritus. In all of these | | | | Lagos de Mayajigua, Villa San José del Lago |
| locations, the medical and paramedical staff are highly | | | | (Mayajigua Lakes), is another exclusive center in the |
| trained and professional. The treatments offered and | | | | treatment of chronic diseases with or without systemic |
| results obtained are backed by the Cuban Ministry of | | | | repercussion, and nervous system diseases. Highly |
| Public Health. | | | | proven has been the effectiveness of the treatments |
| The thermal waters of Elguea, on the northern coast | | | | in the cases of psoriasis. The historic records of this |
| of Villa Clara, are regarded as among the best in the | | | | charming place date form 1513, when the town was |
| world because of their high thermal and mineral | | | | occupied by Mayajigua and visited by Pánfilo de |
| properties. Located 200 Km to the East of Havana, | | | | Narváez during his route around the Island, following |
| the spa has more than 130 rooms, out of which 97 are | | | | orders of Diego Velázquez. The hotel has 88 rooms |
| 3-star category, devoted to international health tourism. | | | | and welcomes more than twenty thousand guests |
| A modern thermal unit, unique of its type in Latin | | | | every year. Nearby touristic attractions include |
| America and the Caribbean, is working here. Elguea | | | | Yaguajay City, the Northern Keys of Villa Clara, and |
| has four swimming pools and eight thermal baths, | | | | Ciego de Ávila City. The hotel is also suitable for |
| electrotherapy rooms, and gyms among other | | | | hunting in the nearby game preserves. |