Most wellness experiences are best combined with a night or two at a dedicated resort property rather than a quick day visit.
Medical tourism and wellness tourism are among the fastest-growing segments of Azerbaijan travel. Naftalan — a resort town in western Azerbaijan — is the world's only destination offering therapeutic naphthalene oil baths, used to treat joint diseases, skin conditions, and nervous system disorders. The oil is heated and patients submerged for 8–10 minutes under medical supervision. Tufandag and Marxal resorts in Gabala offer full spa programmes, hammam treatments, and mountain-air wellness retreats. Health and wellness packages combining Naftalan medical treatment with cultural touring are available on request.