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place, overall quality, personal, everything was top and vibe perfect,
If you don't book an entry time, you might have to wait for more than an hour outside at the door. The weather was windy and cold. We had a day pass and a massage booked for the evening, but we didn't know we also needed to book an entry time. This was very disappointing and inconvenient. We arrived at 2 p.m. on a Wednesday, and there were around 20 people waiting to get in. :( There was no exception, not even for my birthday. I paid for a day and checked in after 2 p.m. It's not very customer-friendly. Also, the water in the pools is not very warm and the bright light in the pools shows you things you don't want to see. I really didn't like it when a man was massaging his testicles right next to me. We booked a package for two at the spa for €189 for 80 minutes. Normally, we are massaged by two people simultaneously. In our case, there was only one man who massaged us alternately for only about 30 minutes each. The rest of the time, the other person had to wait for their massage wrapped in plastic (a very uncomfortable feeling). Very disappointing for the price and service.
Wow! How sad it is that there are so many angry people writing reviews. I'm amazed. I've been 3 times and visited with my wife and 17 yr old daughter. We all absolutely loved our visits. Stunning decor. Huge range of saunas and pools. So many areas to relax. Brilliant sauna rituals running all day. The restaurant can get busy and we did have to wait a while when I would rather have been enjoying the facilities, but this is a very small grumble. I think the whole package is great value foir money. I wish we had this in the UK. Great venue. My family and I definitely plan to return whenever we can.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ASSAULT Unsafe for women, retraumatizing, and ultimately dishonest. I came to this sauna for peace. What I got was a disturbing violation, temporary comfort, and a shocking betrayal at the end. I had just arrived at Vabali. I was waiting in the sauna before the infusion when four men came in as a group; One of them used the communal ice to repeatedly rub his genitals in full view of others. This wasn’t someone just adjusting themselves or cooling off. It was invasive, sexualized, and totally inappropriate in a public setting. I’ve visited many saunas over the years;this was unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed. It was truly disgusting. The attendant said nothing as he touched his genitals then his face then reach back into the bucket multiple times to repeat the cycle. This is the environment that they foster at Vabali. I left the session early, disturbed and disoriented, and eventually reported it to staff. To their credit, they affirmed me. They acknowledged this wasn’t the first time something like this had happened at their facility. I was deeply moved by how one staff member received my vulnerability;I even cried when I explained how much it meant to be believed. They told me my entire visit would be fully comped. Feeling validated and finally able to relax, I stayed. I had dinner, used the facilities, and tried to reclaim my day. That’s when the next violation happened. At 11 PM,after a full day,they reneged. I was pulled aside and informed that because they didn’t like how much I ordered for dinner, I would now have to pay. Mind you, they had explicitly told me everything was covered. I didn’t break any rules—I just accepted the generosity they had offered after I was harmed on their property. To make things worse, a security guard then stopped me to ask if I was “on something” because I looked “too happy.” No, I wasn’t. I had simply fought to find joy in a painful day. To have that joy met with suspicion,especially after being sexually violated,is gaslighting in its purest form. This place does not know how to handle consent, safety, or survivors. They shamed me for being harmed. They accused me of being high because I dared to smile. And they rescinded their own offer of compensation because I ate a meal. This is a warning: If you are a woman, a survivor, or someone who seeks safety in sacred communal space, stay away. You may not be believed. And even if you are, you may still be punished for how you heal. After I posted a review the next day they contacted me asking that I removed the review and stating that in exchange for my silence, they would follow through on their initial agreement. I declined and pursued the matter through my bank and won.
