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Cuba Holidays, Comfort and Quality of Life
By Miguel Gibson Galguera | Submitted On August 21, 2012

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Holidays in Cuba can also be a time for body care, thanks to the quality of its health system, the tranquility and security of the country, the climate, and the hospitality of its people. The island is an ideal destination for those seeking a high medical option for the physical and mental balance, necessary aspects for the complete well-being.
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Other treatments such as Balneotherapy and Mud Therapy are also practiced in this heavenly place. In San Diego de los Banos researchers conduct studies and also work in the production of cosmetics. For this they use the mud of the San Diego River, 40 kilometers away, which are of good quality, too.

Cuba has a network of hotels designed for customers looking to improve their quality of life and promotes innovative programs in which health, harmony, nature and culture go together. In the Mirador San Diego de los Banos hotel, of the hotel chain Islazul, are offered several medical treatments, among which are massage, acupuncture, therapy gym, and high-tech laboratories.

From the top of the installation you can appreciate unspoiled nature, full of attractions with the beautiful local flora and fauna. The existence of the medicinal baths in this Cuban town is known since 1632. According to a legend, one of the slaves of the area bathed in the waters of a spring called La Gallina. After a few days he saw cured the large ulcers he had on his

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