Kamp Dolenjske Toplice

If you feel the need for a bit of activity before you can justify a spa soak, that’s easily sorted. Gather some chums for games of tennis, volleyball or basketball on the courts in town, or have a chat with one of the activity centres to join one of the canoe or kayak tours heading out to the Krka river. Should you fancy stretching your legs on a walk, there are plenty of trails running around the town, or you could take the half-hour drive to Kočevski Rog forest. To see the trees from a different angle, head to the canopy trails at Otočec Adventure Park, also about half an hour away. Throw some history into the mix with a visit to Soteska Castle (10 minutes away), or the cathedral and museums in Novo Mesto (15 minutes). Those with sleuthing skills may also manage to find Baza 20, the secret headquarters of the Slovenian liberation movement during World War II (20 minutes).