From video calls to mineral water therapy: how to balance work and leisure in Birštonas?

It has become commonplace to take our laptops and urgent work with us not only for the weekend but also for more extended periods, known as workcations. This is a combination of work and leisure, where people travel to new places and work remotely, enjoying leisure and wellness activities, devoting time after work to themselves, their families, relaxation, and peaceful thoughts.  

Birštonas, located just 90 km from the capital Vilnius, does not have a single traffic light, but it has what many noisy big cities lack – exceptional tranquility, kilometers of well-maintained walking trails, and a maritime climate... without the sea. It is a resort where the working day can begin surrounded by nature, the lunch break can continue with a relaxing spa treatment, and dinner can be accompanied by mineral water extracted at the resort, which has an exceptional taste and is also popular in Japan.

An office with minerals and wellness rituals 

Do you work most productively when you know that something unexpected awaits you after your morning video meeting? Then you will love Druskupis, the only mineral water evaporation tower in Lithuania. In the central part of the resort, a modern architectural structure stands, with mineral water flowing through its walls. Exposed to the sun and wind, the water evaporates naturally and spreads mineralized air within a radius of 50-80 meters. It's like being at the seaside – only without the sand, waves, and crowds of tourists. The tower's inhalation function operates only during the warm season, until late autumn, but its impressive appearance is worth a visit in winter too.

You can find salty air all year round at Birutė's villa – a mineral water pavilion under a roof, where loungers are arranged around a saltwater pool with fountains, waiting for visitors. With or without a laptop, you can lie down and breathe deeply the salty air while looking at the screen or the sky through the glass roof. The pavilion is free to visit, so you can plan your work that requires inspiration right here. 

You already know that mineral water is Birštonas' calling card, so you can taste it for free at the resort's pump rooms, fill up your water bottles, and continue your wellness rituals throughout the workday. In addition, the resort has been famous for its unique spa treatments for a century, including relaxing mineral-water baths, massages, and halotherapy, as well as locally sourced mud applications with healing properties. Try the special amber therapy and the garden of the famous German theologian Sebastian Kneipp, where you can walk barefoot along special massage paths, and pleasant, effective wellness rituals will complement your work routine. 

Stress relief in nature and a spa for the mind

In Birštonas, attention is paid not only to workers' physical health but also to their psychological health. Resort hotels and sanatoriums often host group yoga and meditation classes, promote bibliotherapy and sound therapy programs to help relieve stress and anxiety. In addition, there is a mind spa, which is unique in Lithuania – a space for movement and tranquility, where harmonizing frequencies, gong and crystal bowl therapy, functional breathing, and emotional calming movement classes are held. 
 
Walking in nature also reduces anxiety levels, promotes creative thinking, and improves memory. When you walk among the pine trees in Vytautas Jurgis Meška Park, along the banks of the Nemunas River, or at the Škėvonys Outcrop, your brain works more efficiently than in any conference room, and problems that seemed insurmountable wash away with the waves of the river. 
 
In addition, after work, you can explore not only routes specially designed for walking and cycling, but also climb 300 steps to the highest observation tower in Lithuania. The panorama of the Nemunas loops is one of the most impressive in the country, where, from a height of 45 m, you can see the Nemunas winding into an almost perfect peninsula. This is a place where photos on social media get hundreds of likes (causing a little envy among colleagues) and also become places for contemplation and moments of awe. 

Birštonas menu – seasonal cuisine and local products

Gastronomic trips after work also help to break away from the work routine. Birštonas is a special destination for gastronomic experiences on the map of Lithuania, already loved by local and foreign guests. The resort's restaurants and cafes pride themselves on their seasonal cuisine, created from local products, that continues the traditions of Lithuanian culinary heritage while combining them with European cuisine. Here you can taste fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits from nearby farms, as well as local forest delicacies. 

The resort's restaurants and cafés often host various food tastings, themed dinners, and other gastronomic events, where you can enrich your taste experience, avoid cooking at home, and relax after a busy day.

Infrastructure – ideal for work

The tranquility of the resort and the tempting pleasures of the spa do not mean that you will be disconnected from your work and responsibilities. On the contrary, here you will work and relax more productively. Most accommodation establishments in Birštonas offer a stable, fast, and secure Wi-Fi connection. In contrast, hotels and cafés offer co-working spaces where you can achieve your goals with your team over a delicious cup of coffee.

For accommodation, you can choose not only sanatoriums and hotels that guarantee a high level of service, but also individual apartments, of which there are over 50 in the resort. For those seeking a unique experience, we recommend trying the luxurious glamping option, available year-round – dome tents surrounded by nature, where your most beautiful project ideas can come to life.

The resort offers businesses more than 20 conference rooms, accommodating from a few to 300 participants, with full technical support and catering services. The facilities can accommodate up to 3,500 guests at a time, making them ideal for significant events or work sessions. In addition, more and more establishments are implementing digital service solutions, offering special service packages for businesses and facilitating sustainable travel by electric vehicles.

Working in Birštonas is an investment in yourself: practical work, adequate rest, plenty of fresh air and minerals, a relaxed body, calm thoughts, and that feeling of returning home not exhausted, but refreshed.