Océano Health Spa Hotel​
Thalasso & F. X. Mayr

Tenerife, Canary Islands

• Authentic thalassotherapy with its own Atlantic seawater supply: seawater is piped directly into the hotel from the ocean and used throughout treatments, including the heated Thalasso pool at 34°C for both therapy and Ocean Balancing aqua massage

• One of Europe's most recognised F. X. Mayr centres operating from a dedicated seaside villa since 1999: medically supervised Mayr programmes from 10 to 21 days covering detox, active recovery and mental balance, each beginning with a thorough diagnostic examination

• Genuinely undeveloped location in Tenerife's northeast: Punta del Hidalgo is a working coastal village at the foot of the Anaga Mountains, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, with a very different character to the resort south of the island

• A full Ayurvedic treatment menu alongside the thalasso and Mayr offer: classical treatments including Shiro Dhara, Sathabhyanga four-handed massage and Abhyanga oil massage delivered with type-appropriate oils, with an Ayurvedic Touch weekly programme available

• Rooftop yoga studio and Atlantic sea pool combination: covered yoga terrace with views across the ocean to Teide, and free access to the Piscina Natural, the sheltered sea swimming pool directly in front of the hotel

The building sits directly on the Atlantic, with the Anaga Mountains rising behind it and the Piscina Natural, the sheltered sea pool, immediately in front. The garden is the natural heart of the hotel, with an infinity pool and sun loungers set against an uninterrupted Atlantic view. A secluded sun deck with beach chairs sits on the upper levels for those who want somewhere quieter.
 

The Center of Healthy Motion occupies the first floor and looks out over the sea. It is well equipped for both structured training and gentle movement, with TechnoGym cardio machines, free weights and a back stretcher alongside a light-filled yoga studio and the covered rooftop yoga terrace. An outdoor tennis court and bouldering wall sit adjacent. A weekly programme of group wellness activities is available to all guests.

The Health Spa draws directly on the Atlantic. Seawater arrives via the hotel's own pipeline and forms the basis of every thalassotherapy treatment, from algae and chalk wraps in the waterbed to the heated Thalasso pool at 34°C where Ocean Balancing aqua massage takes place. The seawater garden pool sits at approximately 26°C, and the Piscina Natural, the sheltered sea swimming pool directly in front of the hotel, is open year-round.
 

The sauna wing is elegant and intimate, combining a Finnish sauna at 90°C, bio sauna, steam bath and infrared cabin with a cold plunge pool, ice fountain and relaxation zones. A garden exit leads directly to the Piscina Natural, making the contrast between heat and open sea water easy to build into the day.
 

Treatment rooms cover the full range of the spa menu, from relaxation and therapeutic massage to osteopathy, shiatsu, physiotherapy with diathermy, cupping and manual lymphatic drainage. The Beauty Spa uses Team Dr Joseph and Natura Bissé products. Ayurvedic treatments are delivered by qualified therapists using type-appropriate oils, with the full classical menu available including Shiro Dhara and Sathabhyanga four-handed massage.

F. X. Mayr medicine is a medically supervised approach to health that places the digestive tract at the centre of overall wellbeing. Developed by Austrian physician Dr Franz Xaver Mayr in the early twentieth century and refined into a modern clinical discipline, the method works on the principle that the gut is the foundation of good health: when digestion is compromised, the effects ripple outward into energy, immunity, hormonal balance and mental clarity.
 

A Mayr programme combines an individually prescribed diet, ranging from modified fasting to a reduced-calorie alkaline plan, with manual abdominal treatments, intestinal cleansing using Epsom salts, mineral supplementation and measured exercise. The aim is not simply to detox but to retrain the digestive system, reduce inflammation, restore the acid-base balance and activate the body's own capacity for self-regulation.

At Océano, the F. X. Mayr Center has been practising this approach since 1999. Every programme begins with a thorough medical examination and is guided by qualified Mayr physicians throughout. 

Health Spa guests dine from the half-board Balance menu. Mayr guests eat in the dedicated F. X. Mayr restaurant, where meals are built around mindful eating using locally sourced ingredients including goat's yoghurt and papaya from the surrounding area. The approach to food is structured and considered, with nutrition forming a central part of every Mayr programme rather than an add-on to it.

Océano suits guests looking for a medically grounded health holiday in a setting that has more in common with an unspoilt Atlantic coastline than a conventional resort.
 

It is particularly well suited to:

• Guests seeking an established European F. X. Mayr centre with direct sea access: medically supervised programmes from 10 to 21 days with daily Mayr cuisine, abdominal treatments and medical oversight from arrival, in a dedicated villa separate from the main hotel

• Those wanting authentic thalassotherapy rather than a standard spa: seawater piped from the Atlantic forms the basis of every thalasso treatment, with a full programme of wraps, baths, aqua massage and group aqua fitness available

• Guests drawn to Ayurveda outside the typical Asian destination context: a comprehensive Ayurvedic treatment menu and dedicated weekly programme, with qualified therapists and classical treatments including Shiro Dhara and four-handed massage

• Travellers who prefer somewhere quieter and less developed: Punta del Hidalgo has none of the infrastructure of resort Tenerife, with the Anaga Mountains directly behind the hotel and a rugged Atlantic coastline rather than beaches

• Solo travellers seeking a structured health-focused stay with consistent medical support: individual treatment plans from day one, small-group yoga sessions, and a calm environment where the daily rhythm centres on health rather than entertainment