Destinations around the world for increasing wellness and immunity : 13. Esalen hot spring
Location: California, USA
Destination type : Wellness Destination
Slates hot spring is believed to be a healing point since 6000 years ago. Later Slates bought this area and reneamed it to Slates hot springs
History of Esalen hot springs
- Esslen people migrated to this region before 3500 BC may be because of the curing natre of the springs
- In the 1870s, Thomas Slate visited the Big Sur site to use the hot springs because he suffered from severe arthritis.
- On September 9, 1882, he filed a land patent under the Homestead Act of 1862
- In 1910, the land was purchased by Henry Cloyd Murphy for starting a spa
- Michael Murphy, and Dick Price in 1962 incorporated their business as a non-profit named Esalen Institute in 1963
Activities for tourists at Esalen
- Get a massage
- Go for a healing bath
- Take part in nigh bath in full moon
How to reach there
Air
Nearest airport is Monterey regional airport . Iy has flights to domestic destinations such as:
- Phoenix
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Dallas etc
Climate
The best time to visit Esalen hot springs are spring months of April and May
Season | Average temperature |
Winter ( November to February) | 5°C to 17°C |
Summer (August to October) | 12°C to 20°C |
Nearby destinations for tour operators / travel agents
- Monterey bay ( 79 kms away)
- McWay falls ( 5kms away)
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns national park ( 5kms away)
- Pinnacles National park ( 153 kms away)
- Pebble beach ( 80 kms away)
Some hotels in Esalen for tourists and tour operators with room tariff less than Rs.5000/- per night
Americas Best Value Presidents Inn on Munras https://www.redlion.com/americas-best-value-inn/ca/monterey/americas-best-value-presidents-inn-munras
Economy Inn https://www.economyinnseasideca.com/
Comfort Inn Monterey Bay https://www.choicehotels.com/california/monterey/comfort-inn-hotels/ca419?source=gyxt
Pacific Best Inn Seaside CA Hotel http://www.pacificbestinnseasideca.com/
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Photo courtesy:By John Wiley User:Jw4nvc – Santa Barbara, California – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41548768
Content courtesy : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slates_Hot_Springs,_California