Travel to the hot springs: what they offer and how much it costs

Travel to return refreshed

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Whenever we travel to a thermal destination, we do so with the hope of leaving stress behind for a few days and returning lighter, more flexible and healthier, thanks to the therapeutic

of the waters.

Every year, with the colder days, the

in our country begin to gain prominence, distributed in several provinces with a very diverse offer.

Of the 400 hot springs in Argentina, some 55 have tourist infrastructure, but offer a range of options for all tastes, budgets and needs.

In addition to the luxury hotels with thermal water baths, there are numerous centers that offer a wide variety of services and programmed activities, including water parks with slides and wave pools to enjoy with friends or family.

In Entre Ríos, the Federación thermal complex.

Federation Tourism Photo

Below are some of the main thermal centers in the country, with their

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Río Hondo Hot Springs, Santiago del Estero

"This is not a thermal center, 

, they clarify from the Undersecretary of Tourism of Santiago del Estero, referring to the Termas de Río Hondo, where the inhabitants open the faucets of their houses and waters come out with healing properties that “help cells grow;

they improve organic activity, circulation and digestion;

they soothe people who suffer from rheumatism and respiratory problems, skin eczema and psoriasis, among other things”.

Los Pinos Resort & Thermal Spa in Río Hondo.

Photo The Pines

Located

, Río Hondo holds the title of being "the city with the largest number of thermal wells in Latin America", but also receives visitors throughout the year, has unique cultural, tourist and gastronomic options ( such as the local chivito and el dorado), with hotels for all tastes, with hot springs and spa treatments.

One of the historic hotels in the area is

and its main attraction is the two thermal pools, one indoors and one outdoors, which are connected by means of a canal and offer activities for different ages.

“The thermal waters of Río Hondo soothe and restore health, being rich in sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and trace elements.

They are ideal for stimulating the body's defenses, purifying the blood, reactivating the metabolism, re-educating the thermoregulatory system and, in the case of pulmonary, digestive or rheumatic conditions, a notable improvement is achieved", they say in Los Pinos, which has an all-inclusive service. .

In turn, you can enjoy the benefits of the hot springs in the hotel rooms that offer a bathtub, as well as in the hydro circuit of the spa, with sauna and Finnish and refreshing pool with cooled thermal water.

In the Río Hondo Hot Springs, Los Pinos Resort & Thermal Spa.

Photo The Pines

Until July 7 (except long weekends), with a minimum stay of 5 nights all inclusive costs $231,000 in the colonial sector;

$288,700 in the American sector.

Rates are per person on a double basis.

In addition to all meals, the use of the facilities is included and the possibility of enjoying the thermal waters in the pools with jacuzzi, sauna, Finnish, sports fields, gym, activities for adults and children (www.termasderiohondo.gob.ar ; www.lospinos.com.ar).

Cacheuta Hot Springs, Mendoza

The Cacheuta Hot Springs are the

in this province.

The complex has a Thermal Park, a place for fun for

, and the Hotel & Spa, for those looking for a more

experience .

In the Thermal Park there are multiple attractions, but it must be taken into account that several of these

after Easter, such as the wave pool and lazy river, a pool shaped like a 270-meter watercourse.

The complex has a park for the family and a hotel.

Throughout the year, you can enjoy a space for the little ones with

and

, internal pools (the water temperature ranges between approximately 28° and 43°C) and external (water between 28 and 35 degrees Celsius and are exclusively for adults).

The entrance to the Thermal Park varies according to the days.

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, for over 11 years it costs

;

in the week, $2,300.

For boys between 3 and 10 years old, it costs $2,500 and $2,200 respectively.

On the other hand, the

has 16 rooms, all of them have a bathroom with thermal water.

In addition, they have more than 10 stone pools next to the Mendoza River, with different temperatures.

You can access hydrotherapies and mud therapy treatments.

The water in the pools of Termas de Cacheuta has different temperatures.

Until April 30, a double room, from Sunday to Thursday, starts at

, on weekends $76,600.

The rate includes four meals and the use of the TermaSpa.

The minimum stay is two nights.

The hotel also offers the possibility of going to spend the day.

The TermaSpa Full Day option (use of the spa from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Creole buffet lunch) costs $19,000 and the afternoon at the hot springs costs $11,000.

The complex offers

from Mendoza capital for $3,000 (termascacheuta.com).

Lahuen-Có, Mendoza

Another thermal alternative in this province is found in Los Molles, 323 km south of the capital Mendoza.

The Lahuen-Có Termas y Montaña hotel offers 11

pools that function therapeutically, not recreationally.

The water is characterized by the amount of minerals and temperatures that are around 38 to 43 degrees.

The bath has a dwell time limit of approximately

and then sits for an additional 15 minutes outside of these cubicles.

So are the individual pools.

Photo Florence Parra.

The pools are open to the general public.

The entrance fee is

and you must bring your own

.

If you need one, the complex offers it, but the entrance costs

.

It is not necessary to reserve, they open every day from 9 to 13 and from 16 to 20.

As for the hosting service, a double room with breakfast costs

per night and includes a thermal bath per day per person.

They also offer half board and full board service (hotellahuenco.com).

Federation, Entre Ríos

Entre Ríos

is the province with the most hot spring options with places like Concordia, María Grande, La Paz, Concepción del Uruguay, San José, Chajarí, Basavilbaso, Victoria and Villaguay.

Federation was

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On the shores of Lake Salto Grande, its Thermal Park has waters with therapeutic properties that emerge at a depth of 1,268 meters with a temperature of 42 degrees.

Several pools in Termas de Federación, Entre Ríos.

Federation Tourism Photo

Classified as hyperthermal, the waters have a sedative, decongestant and muscle relaxant composition, while being suitable for chronic rheumatology, arthritis, respiratory system disorders, skin disorders, gastric problems and stress, among other conditions.

The complex has 13 swimming pools, including those that are indoors and those that are for the little ones.

With the entrance to the hot springs you can access the

, which has a lazy river 4 meters wide and 650 meters long, a 400 m2 pool with waves, a large 500 m2 nautical plaza in which there is a food court and a circular pool with different levels of depth, a Play Ground with direct access from the outside and an automated bucket, as well as slides up to 20 meters high that offer recreational activities.

It is open until the holiday of May 1st and, after that date, it will only be open on long weekends.

There is a restaurant, a spa, kiosks, rental of deck chairs, an infirmary and restrooms.

The thermal park is open from 8 am to 8 pm and the water park is open from 11 am to 6 pm. General admission costs

, children under 12 pay $1,350 and retirees $1,700.

Includes access to the hot springs, the pools and, in the summer, the water park (www.federacion.tur.ar).

Gualeguaychu, Entre Rios

On Route 42, Termas del Gualeguaychú occupies

, with trails that connect the different areas with the three pools (two are covered and one is outdoors).

Every day of the year, the members of the staff will be attentive to the concerns of the guests, with a parking lot, security, nursing, games for children, tables and grills.

Internal pools in Termas de Gualeguaychú.

Photo gualeguaychutermal.com.ar.

With a temperature of 36 degrees, there is a rectangular-shaped indoor pool that has 12 hydromassages, while the other forms a set of round and oval pools with soft curtains of water at 38 degrees and 5 hydromassages at 41 degrees.

“The water from Termas del Gualeguaychú is bicarbonated with high concentrations of chlorides, sulfates, sodium, calcium and magnesium.

All this gives it healing, antiseptic, analgesic, vasodilator and sedative properties, among others”, they affirm in Gualeguaychú.

And they emphasize that "today, mineralo-thermal waters are considered a factor of well-being and health."

The complex is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. From Monday to Thursday, those over 10 years of age inclusive pay

;

children from 5 to 9 years old, $1,600;

and retirees, $1,600.

From Friday to Sunday and holidays, admission costs

, while minors and retirees pay $1,800.

For locals, the value is $1,000 every day, and those who present the disability card do not pay (gualeguaychutermal.com.ar).

Colon, Entre Rios

In Entre Ríos, Colón is one of the pioneering cities in thermal tourism, with a complex that dates from 1996. On a 4.5-hectare property and a few meters from the Uruguay River, the place offers a unique proposal that combines the waters with properties with the proximity of beautiful beaches, rich flora and fauna, and good gastronomy.

Termas Colón has

(9 outdoors with sections for children and temperatures between 32 and 40 degrees. And indoors, between 35 and 38 degrees and hydrojet for adults), as well as an octagonal pool and an exclusive relaxation area with beds individual, both semi covered.

As a complement, the 36 to 38 degree whirlpools allow visitors to benefit from their relaxing properties.

The external pools of the Termas de Colón, in Entre Ríos.

Photo termascolon.gov.ar

Adjacent to the Club Colón Golf course and a nature reserve, the complex's large park overlooks the river and the beaches, with wooded areas and umbrellas, glass shelters, three restrooms, kiosks, shuffleboard court, parking lot, and restaurant.

In addition, there are aquagym classes and scheduled activities.

The Guaraní aquifer, one of the most important freshwater reserves, provides mineralized thermal water: “Our thermal springs are mineralized, bicarbonate, sodium and calcium.

Designed for the family, they can be enjoyed both in passive and recreational pools, where the waters arouse multiple sensations, managing to soothe rheumatic and respiratory conditions and also improve the texture of the skin”, they affirm in the hot springs.

To this proposal is added all the fun of water slides in facilities that are

, as they have technology that allows the sustainable management of flows and temperatures that adapt to the different seasons.

During April, every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the

operates .

It has seven slides distributed at different levels (triple lane, double loop and curved), ensuring outdoor fun for the whole family.

Through June 30, general admission is

;

minors from 3 to 10 years inclusive, $750;

retirees, $1,000;

people with disabilities and children under 2, free (termascolon.gov.ar).

Villa Elisa Hot Springs, Entre Ríos

Throughout the year, Termas Villa Elisa has a 41-hectare complex with 10 pools of different uses and temperatures.

A pool sector offers

, ideal to enjoy on cold days, with hydrojets and heated spaces.

Meanwhile, the semi-covered pools have complementary services inside -such as showers- or lateral enclosures.

Between palm trees in the Villa Elisa Hot Springs, in Entre Ríos.

There is a second sector with a semi-Olympic pool in the shape of a Y, which includes an area with artificial waves and an aquatic plaza (ideal for warm days), and a third sector completely covered with changing rooms, showers and built-in toilets, where you can go out of the water without exposing yourself to the outside cold.

In addition, there is a wide variety of services, types of accommodation, gastronomy, spa, sports fields, recreational activities, large green spaces and even a 4-hectare artificial lake.

Access to the complex costs

;

children from 3 to 10, $2,100;

retirees, $3,000;

vehicles, $800;

children under 2 and people with disabilities, free (termasvillaelisa.com).

Termas de Reyes, Jujuy

Nestled in an amazing natural landscape: mountains full of vegetation and next to a riverbed is Termas de Reyes, an iconic hot spring complex in Jujuy.

The name of the place originates from an ancient custom, since

came there to participate in a healing ritual.

These waters, whose temperature is between 35° and 40°, stimulate cell functions, have dermatological benefits and generate an anti-inflammatory effect.

The complex is 19 kilometers from San Salvador de Jujuy, at 1,850 meters above sea level and offers a whirlpool with panoramic views, a swimming pool and a gym.

The pool opens from 10 to 19 and the entrance costs

.

No reservation is necessary.

View of the Jujuy complex and the nature that surrounds it.

Photo Facebook Hotel Spa Termas de Reyes.

They also have

in cabins for 4, 6 and 8 people.

A two-bedroom cabin for 4 people costs

a night.

Includes equipped kitchen, bed linen and towels, bathroom with hot springs and dry breakfast.

In addition to the hot springs, this area has many options for hiking, high-altitude hikes, bird watching, and mountain biking.

It is recommended to do the Lagunas de Yala Circuit and Cascada de la Horqueta (villatermaldereyes.com.ar).

Jordan River Hot Springs, Jujuy

In San Francisco are the Jordan River hot springs, a great must-see for adventurers visiting Jujuy.

It is not easy to reach these

, but the beauty of the landscape makes it worth the effort.

To get to know them, you have to cross a

path with a slope, it can be done on foot or on horseback.

The pools are in a natural environment without infrastructure.

Photo H Paganini/ Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

In the place there are wells with turquoise water at an average temperature of 30º C. The depth of these pools varies between 40 centimeters and two meters in certain areas.

It must be taken into account that it is a

place , without infrastructure, but a unique natural charm (www.instagram.com/visitjujuy).

Termas del Salado, pcia.

Bs. Ace.

There are numerous options for hot springs in the province of Buenos Aires, such as Carhué, Pedro Luro, Médanos and Villalonga.

thermal complex to the city of Buenos Aires

is Termas del Salado and is located in General Belgrano, 162 km away.

The Termas del Salado are located in General Belgrano.

Photo IG/termasdelsalado

With a total area of ​​700 square meters, the pool area offers a deck and three semi-decks with different temperatures that alternate between 34 and 40 degrees.

The thermal water arises from a 965-meter-deep perforation at 41 degrees at the wellhead.

The place also offers spa services, changing rooms, robe rental, relaxation area, lockers, space for children, nursing, fast food, kiosk and baby area.

Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will also open Monday 11, Wednesday 13, and Thursday 14 April.

The rest of the days will remain closed.

At this time of year, it is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission costs

;

children under 11 pay $1,500;

retirees $2,000;

local public, $1,250;

children under 3 years old, free (termasdelsalado.com.ar).

Dolores Thermal Park

On a 44-hectare property, the Dolores Thermal Park has

, good cuisine and a 5-star hotel.

Just halfway to Mar del Plata on Highway 2, it stands out with its access from the City of Buenos Aires because it is reached by traveling 100% by highway.

The Dolores thermal park is a 44-hectare property.

Photo Tourism of Dolores

With a large lake, landscaped sector, changing rooms and parking, the place has 5-star accommodation (Hotel Termal Dolores), a grill for a thousand diners, an international restaurant for 350 people, a 3-star hotel (Days Inn), cabins, a shopping center of 45 stores, spa, gym and nursery.

The complex has recreational pools and hot springs, some with glass domes to create a microclimate.

"Thermal waters are underground waters that flow from a spring, whose mineral components and temperatures above the environmental average have therapeutic properties," it was highlighted in the place.

The general entrance to the Thermal Park costs

;

retirees, $2,000;

children under 11 years old, $1,600;

parking, $550;

people with disabilities and children under 2, free (www.termasdolores.com.ar).

Termas Marinas Park, San Clemente del Tuyú

In this seaside resort located 320 km from Buenos Aires is Termas Marinas Park, with 7 pools of different depths depending on the uses: with waves, for children and babies.

In turn, two of the pools are covered and are linked through corridors that communicate with the changing room, showers and toilets area.

“Our thermal waters arise at 55° C and are obtained by natural extraction conditions”, they affirm in Termas Marinas Park, whose waters are defined as “mineromedicinal, hyperthermal, highly mineralized, chlorinated, sulphated, sodium, calcium and magnesium”.

In addition to lockers, towels and robes for rent, the complex has a spa, a rest area, a shopping promenade, a health track with 14 stations, a promenade along the Rivera on the coastal strip of Bahía Samborombón, a restaurant and changing rooms.

You can also go up to the San Antonio lighthouse in a panoramic elevator

At this time, the park closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and the rest of the days it opens from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except on long weekends when it opens from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

General admission per day for people over 11 years old costs

if purchased online, and $4,300 at the box office.

For children between 3 and 10 years old, $3,230 on the web and $3,400 on site.

Children under 3, free (termasmarinas.com.ar).

Copahue Hot Springs, Neuquén

The Pehuenche Indians were the ones who discovered that the waters that emanate from the springs on the shores of the

have healing properties.

Since then, hundreds of people have come to these hot springs, whose temperatures range between 25 and 60 degrees.

The thermal complex offers

indicated by a team of professionals made up of doctors, dermatologists and occupational therapists, among others.

Termas de Copahue offers all kinds of therapies to improve conditions.

Photo Miguel Jonas.

There is also a kinesiology service, gym, massage therapy, hydromassage and mud therapy to improve health and aesthetics.

The medical consultation costs

;

the immersion bath, $900;

the entrance to the Laguna del Chancho, $900;

total mud therapy, $2,800.

All prices can be found at www.termasdecopahue.gob.ar/tarifas.

Important information: due to weather conditions, the complex remains open

Fiambala, Catamarca

At the foot of the Cordillera, among colored mountains, are the Fiambalá hot springs, located 324 km from the provincial capital.

El agua que brota desde las montañas, va cayendo en las 14 piletas talladas en piedra que tiene el complejo. La temperatura oscila entre los 38º C y llega hasta los 70º C.

Hay 14 piletones hecho de piedra. Foto Shutterstock.

El agua cuenta con propiedades hipotérmicas, alcalinas, hipotónicas y ricas en algas verdes. Gracias a estas propiedades minerales son altamente recomendadas para solucionar problemas respiratorios, digestivos, circulatorios, reumáticos y de piel.

Tanto adultos como jóvenes se acercan a este lugar con el objetivo de mejorar alguna dolencia o simplemente relajarse y disfrutar.

For national tourists, the entrance costs

.

Retirees and pensioners pay 50% and children under 6 years of age, free of charge.

The place opens in three shifts: from 8 to 13, from 15 to 20 and from 20:30 to 00:30 (fiambala.com.ar).

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