RIVAGE THALASSO & SPA

What RIVAGE THALASSO & SPA does

Rivage Thalasso & Spa is a private French thalassotherapy and marine spa center operating from a 600 m² oceanfront facility at 28 Boulevard de l'Océan in La Baule-Escoublac, Pays de la Loire. The legal entity, SARL THALASSO LA BAULE LES PINS (€100,000 registered capital, RCS Nantes 793 825 803), has operated under the Rivage brand since April 2016, perpetuating the legacy of the predecessor Thalasso Christian Pajot (founded 1972). The company delivers seawater-based therapies (heated 31°C basin, algae wraps, marine mud, hydromassage, affusion showers), cosmetic facials and body treatments using premium brands including Thalgo, Ella Baché (with SKINTEX DIAG and SKINTEX LAB diagnostic instrumentation), Phytocéane, Ma Kibell, and Thalaspa, plus aquatic fitness classes (aquagym, aquabike, aquatraining, aquaenergy). Core offerings are organized into single-entry spa access (€26–€31), half-day packages (€120–€385), 3–6 day cures (€440–€1,100), prepaid subscription cards and monthly/annual subscriptions (€225/month Classic, €1,300/year Premium), and on-site studio accommodation.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model targeting individuals, couples, families (including prenatal and teen programs), cure guests, local subscribers, and La Baule tourists. Distribution is multi-channel: the company's website (thalasso-rivage.com) and Pure-Informatique booking system, active social media on Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn/YouTube, organic SEO, Google reviews (641 reviews, 4.4/5), and third-party gifting platforms Smartbox and Wonderbox. A partner network of approximately 15 local hotels and guesthouses, plus on-site Studio Rivage and Elegia apartment rentals, captures accommodation referrals for multi-day cure guests. The team of approximately 15 professionals includes 14 estheticians and hydrotherapists, two sports educators, a Spa Manager, Assistant Spa Manager, Treatment Supervisor, front desk staff, a Responsable de l'espace Spa Marin with 46 years of thalassotherapy experience, and seasonal marketing apprentices. Soraya Eluere has served as Directrice since the establishment's April 2016 opening.

Name

RIVAGE THALASSO & SPA

Legal name

SARL THALASSO LA BAULE LES PINS

Website

https://thalasso-rivage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rivage Thalasso & Spa is a private French thalassotherapy and marine spa center in La Baule operating since April 2016, delivering seawater therapies, cosmetic treatments, multi-day cures, and aquatic fitness to individual wellness seekers, couples, families, and tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thalassotherapy & Spa Services

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Springs, Hot Springs & Thalassotherapy Resorts (THAGAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Destination Spas & Spa Resorts (HSALAFAC)

Keywords

• Thalassotherapy services
• Marine spa treatments
• Hydrotherapy wellness
• Spa subscriptions
• Wellness cure programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Baule

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual treatment sessions and packages: Revenue from individual treatments (massages, facials, body treatments), half-day packages (Gourmande, Mer-veilleuse, Cocoon, Douceur, Évasion, Rivage, Plaisir, Ado, L'instant complice, Future Maman, Maman-Papa-Bébé, L'escapade), and multi-treatment programs (Escales and Cures of 3–6 days).
2. Spa Marin access passes and subscriptions: Revenue from single-entry spa access (weekday and weekend rates), 10-entry cards, and monthly to annual subscription plans (Classic and Premium tiers) offering unlimited basin access plus group exercise classes.
3. Gift certificates (Bons cadeaux): Prepaid gift certificates sold via the website booking system and third-party gifting platforms (Smartbox, Wonderbox, Smartbox), representing prepaid service vouchers redeemed upon use.
4. Studio and apartment rental: Revenue from on-site studio rental for 2 persons with direct spa access (130€ weekday night, 160€ weekend night, or 600€/week Saturday-to-Saturday). Additionally, Elegia apartment rentals above the establishment are facilitated.
5. Prepaid treatment cards: Cartes Thalasso (5 or 10 treatments, 340€/570€), Carte Watermass (10 sessions, 660€), Carte Massage Silhouette (5 or 10 sessions, 380€/675€), and Carte Mix Silhouette (720€ for combined programs).
6. Partner accommodation commissions: Referral commissions from a network of recommended local hotels and guesthouses (La Closerie 4*, Amirauté 3*, Villa Bettina, St Christophe, Village Club du Soleil, and others) for directing guests seeking lodging near the spa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RIVAGE THALASSO & SPA is a thalassotherapy and marine spa center in La Baule, France, offering seawater-based thalasso treatments, massages, facials and body care, multi-day cure programs, aquatic fitness classes, gift certificates and subscription memberships, delivered in a 600 m² oceanfront facility built around a 200 m² heated seawater Spa Marin basin.

Product overview

RIVAGE THALASSO & SPA is a thalassotherapy and marine spa center located in La Baule, France, operating since April 2016 in a 600m² facility. The company offers three interconnected core offerings: (1) Spa Marin - a 200m² marine wellness facility with heated seawater pool, outdoor jacuzzi, and hammam; (2) Thalasso Treatments - seawater-based therapies including hydromassage, algae wraps, and jet treatments; (3) Spa Treatments - body and facial care using Thalgo, Ella Baché, and Phytocéane products. Additional modules include Half-Day Packages (Demi-journées) providing curated treatment combinations, multi-day Cures and Programs (Escales et Cures) for extended wellness stays, aquatic fitness classes, and subscription cards. The center also partners with local accommodations for extended stays. The establishment features approximately 15 professionals including estheticians, hydrotherapists, and sports educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spa Marin access (heated seawater basin, jacuzzi, hammam) 200 m² marine spa facility with a 5x12m heated seawater basin at 31 °C, outdoor jacuzzi with 5 bubbling seats, mixed hammam with fiber optic ceiling, hydromassage seats and beds, water massage jets, counter-current swimming lanes and chromotherapy lighting; sold via single entries, 10-entry cards and Classic/Premium monthly or annual subscriptions.
• Thalasso treatments Marine-based hydrotherapy treatments including hydromassage baths, algae and seaweed wraps, marine mud applications, underwater jet massages and affusion showers using freshly pumped heated seawater; targeted at wellness seekers, cure guests and individuals seeking therapeutic thalassotherapy.
• Spa treatments (massages, facials, body care) Individual body and facial treatments including Soin de la Mer, Les Fondamentaux, Soin Combleur Hyalu-Procollagène, Soin Raffermissant Silicium Lift, Expert Jeunesse, gommage corps, enveloppement corps, jambes légères and massages (Californien, Rivage, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Polynesian, Chi Nei Tsang, Kobido); delivered with Thalgo, Ella Baché and Phytocéane professional cosmetic lines for individual adult clients.
• Half-day packages (Demi-journées) Curated half-day wellness packages combining multiple treatments with Spa Marin access, including Gourmande, Mer-veilleuse, Cocoon, Douceur, Évasion, Rivage, Plaisir, Ado, Future Maman, Maman-Papa-Bébé, L'instant complice (duo) and L'escapade (family) options, priced per package and inclusive of basin and hammam access.
• Multi-day cures and programs (Escales et Cures) Thalassotherapy programs of 3 to 6 days including Escale Rivage (3 days, 9 treatments), Cure Zénitude, Cure Silhouette (4-day and 6-day versions with 11 to 16 treatments), Cure Évasion Marine and Cure Rivage / Remise en Forme, combining individual treatments, group classes and naturopathy consultations for adult cure guests.
• Aquatic fitness classes Group aquatic exercise programs held in the marine pool including Aqua Energy, Aqua Gym, Aqua Bike and Aqua Training, led by certified aquatic sports educators and included as part of subscription memberships or sold standalone to individual subscribers.
• Grand Spa Marin ritual 120-minute signature ritual combining the Soin De La Mer facial/body treatment with a French Riviera massage using heated jade stones, priced at 190 EUR and available in solo or duo format for individual adult guests and couples.
• Gift certificates (Bons cadeaux) Prepaid gift certificates (bons cadeaux) available for specific treatments, packages and monetary amounts, sold via the company's own booking platform and listed on Smartbox and Wonderbox third-party gifting marketplaces for gift-giver consumers and voucher recipients.
• Prepaid treatment cards Prepaid multi-session cards including Carte Thalasso (5 or 10 hydrotherapy treatments at 340 EUR / 570 EUR), Carte Watermass (10 sessions at 660 EUR) and Carte Massage Silhouette (5 or 10 sessions at 380 EUR / 675 EUR), valid for 1 year and including Spa Marin access on treatment days for individual adult subscribers.
• Studio Rivage accommodation On-site studio rental for 2 persons located above the thalasso with direct Spa Marin access, priced at 130 EUR weekday nights, 160 EUR weekend nights or 600 EUR Saturday-to-Saturday weekly (with 10% discount on treatments); targeting cure guests and short-stay visitors to La Baule.

Quantifiable outcome

• 641 Google reviews with a 4.4/5 rating, demonstrating consistently high customer satisfaction.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ThalgocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium marine cosmetics brand used for facials, body treatments, and signature thalasso rituals. Thalgo is a pioneer in marine cosmetics with 50+ years of expertise, providing formulas based on algae, minerals, and marine oligo-elements manufactured in France.
• Ella BachécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench dermo-esthetics brand (Maison Dermo-Esthétique) with 80+ years of research into nutrition-based skincare. Provides the SKINTEX DIAG diagnostic device and SKINTEX LAB equipment for advanced facials, as well as treatment products. Thalgo and Ella Baché are both used as premium cosmetic partners.
• PhytocéaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural cosmetics brand inspired by nature and marine resources, anchored in Brittany with sustainable and eco-responsible practices. Used alongside Thalgo and Ella Baché for facial treatments.
• ThalaspaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine cosmetics brand manufactured in Brittany, offering products with marine actives and natural ingredients including Marine Clay from Les Moutiers and body scrubs with marine crystals and oyster shells.
• Ma KibellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisanal Breton natural cosmetics brand producing handmade products without preservatives, parabens, or animal oils, with authentic Breton scents. Offers retail products for clients to extend spa benefits at home.
• La Closerie (Hôtel 4*)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor4-star boutique hotel located 250m from the beach, between the market and Palais des congrès. Renovated in a guesthouse style, owned by Dominique and Nathalie. Recommended to spa guests requiring nearby accommodation.
• Village Club du SoleilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll-inclusive hotel-restaurant located 80m from the beach and directly behind the thalasso. Offers cure packages with half-board and special weekend deals, including Rivage spa experiences.
• Les Délices de l'Écoasis (Guérande)minorOthersLocal artisan producer supplying compotes served at the Tisanerie (herbal tea lounge). Supports the local artisan economy while providing gourmet pauses for spa guests.
• Les Galettes Bretonnes de Saint Guénolé (Batz sur Mer)minorOthersArtisan biscuit producer supplying Breton biscuits served at the Tisanerie as part of the gourmet pause experience (8€).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hôtel Barrière Le Royal La Baule: Luxury five-star hotel in La Baule operating the Spa Diane Barrière, offering spa treatments, aquatic wellness, and thalassotherapy-adjacent services to its guests. Comparable to Rivage as a high-end La Baule-based spa competing for the same luxury tourist and cure-guest segment, but embedded in a hotel rather than a standalone thalasso facility.
• Spa Diane Barrière (L'Hermitage, La Baule): Spa within the Hôtel Barrière L'Hermitage in La Baule, providing premium spa, wellness, and aquatic services to hotel guests. Directly comparable to Rivage in La Baule geography and luxury wellness target customer, but operates as a hotel-embedded spa with broader hospitality distribution.

Direct peers

• Deep Nature: French spa and wellness operator (part of the Sothys group) running a network of urban and resort spas across France. Comparable to Rivage in offering massages, body treatments, aquatic wellness, and gift-voucher distribution, though less focused on thalassotherapy and more on multi-site hotel/resort spa deployment.
• Thalazur: Thalazur is one of France's leading thalassotherapy chains, operating multiple centers along the Atlantic and Channel coasts (including Carnac, Arcachon, Cabourg) with marine-based cures, spa treatments, and hotel partnerships. Directly comparable to Rivage in service mix (seawater therapies, cures, spa), target customer (individual wellness seekers and coastal tourists), and Brittany/Atlantic geographic footprint.
• Les Thermes Marins de Saint-Malo: Independent thalassotherapy center located on the Brittany coast (Saint-Malo) offering seawater cures, marine spa, fitness, and accommodation packages. Closely comparable to Rivage as an independent (non-chain) Brittany thalasso competing for the same regional tourist and cure-guest segment.
• Thalassa Sea & Spa (Accor): Accor's thalassotherapy brand operating several French thalassotherapy centers (e.g., Dinard, Quiberon, Bénodet) within upscale hotels. Directly comparable to Rivage in offering seawater-based cures, marine spa services, multi-day programs, and coastal France focus, but operates at larger scale via hotel integration and Accor distribution.

Emerging players

• Algotherm: French marine skincare brand offering thalassotherapy-inspired spa treatments and retail skincare lines, with spa partner locations. Comparable to Rivage in marine/algotherapy positioning and use of algae-based treatments, though primarily a product brand without a single dominant physical center of Rivage's size.

Broad incumbents

• Phytomer: French marine cosmetics brand with its own spa/center concepts (e.g., Spa Phytomer at Saint-Malo). Comparable to Rivage in marine skincare, thalassotherapy product ecosystem, and Brittany presence, but operates at a broader incumbent scale as both a cosmetics manufacturer and spa operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ThalassoRivage
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rivagethalassospa4960
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThalassoRivage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rivage-thalasso-spa
• Instagraminstagram.com/rivagethalasso

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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