Balcova Thermal Resort is set around 218 acres of green fields on the outskirts of Izmir and is situated to the west of this Aegean port city.  It is the largest thermal treatment center in Turkey. The healing characteristics of geothermal waters have been used in the treatment of a variety of ailments since 2000 BC, the time of King Agamemnon. The heat of the water at the source is 62 degrees centigrade and has unusual mineralisation con- firming its healing qualities. The spa waters here have healing effects on:
-Myalgia -Urinary Stones -Rheumatic diseases -Orthopedic operations and healing of broken bones -Gynecological diseases

All rooms are complete with private bathroom supplied by the geothermal spa waters, telephone, music, air conditioning, balcony.  Meetings: 4 meeting rooms with seating capacities of 1000-250-50 people, and equipped with sound system, and air-conditioning. Facilities and Service: health cabin, resident doctor, 24-hour room service, coiffeur/hair stylist, market, outdoor parking, laundry service, safe deposit box at reception, generator. Leisure and Sports: indoor and outdoor swimming pools with children's sections, sauna, massage, jaccuzi, gymnasium hall, garden, playing ground for children, TV room, tennis, table tennis, billiards, football, volleyball, cycling, physical rehabilitation center. Dining: 2 restaurants: indoor seating 400, and outdoor seating 450), a breakfast hall for 300, cafeteria, 2 snack bars.