[David]

I will be staying with friends just south of Dordrecht in early June and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions about the best/most convenient spa/sauna complex for us to visit. We are prepared to travel if it's worthwhile!
Thanks
David

[prinses43]

Hello, hello, Papendrecht has a nice sauna (near by my house ), but if you want really luxury go to Schiedam: Thermen Holiday!!!

[David]

Thanks Prinses,
I might take a look at both places. By the way... as a gift to my friends I'm thinking of getting them cadeaubon-style vouchers or maybe taking them to a restaurant nearby... any other ideas? They're quite sporty, in their 30s...
Thanks
David

[prinses43]

In both sauna's they have a good restaurant (sorry for my bad English). And in Dordrecht are plenty restaurants!
and where is South of Dordrecht??

[David]

No problems with your English, it's perfect! The place is s-Gravendeel, I'm told it's a quiet small town.... although I'm only there for two nights then going on the road to explore and maybe visit one or two spas on the way! I've never been north of Amersfoort so I might go up in that direction. By the way, when did you first learn about the whole spa/sauna culture and do most people in the Netherlands know about it?
David

[prinses43]

Yes, s Gravendeel is really a little town. Most people know about sauna, but also most people don't go there because they have to go all naked. Never mind, it is crowdy enough there!
I knew about sauna when I was young, because my parents had one in the back yard, but then I didn't want to go in it, so I am going since 2 or 3 years and I like it a lot!
If you are going to Apeldoorn you must visit Thermen Bussloo in Voorst, lovely!

[David]

Ah interesting. And thanks for the tip!
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