All listed hot springs in Ecuador
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agapantos | Not recorded | Resort | Cuenca (4 mi) |
| Las Aguas Termales Reina del Rosario | Not recorded | Developed | Ambato (18 mi) |
| Balneario Termas Papallacta | Not recorded | Resort | Sangolquí (21 mi) |
| Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía | Not recorded | Developed | Naranjal (12 mi) |
| Aguas Termales de Yanayacu | Not recorded | Developed | La Maná (15 mi) |
| Balneario de Aguas Termales Cununyacu | Not recorded | Developed | Tutamandahostel (5 mi) |
| Baños de San Vicente | Not recorded | Developed | Santa Elena (11 mi) |
| Ojo de Fantasmo | Not recorded | Natural | Baños (8 mi) |
| Termas Antiguas de la Virgen | Not recorded | Developed | Baños |
| Aguas Termales Guapan | Not recorded | Developed | Azogues (2 mi) |
| Aguas Termales Ojo de Fantasmo | Not recorded | Developed | Baños (8 mi) |
| Termas Chicho | Not recorded | Developed | La Maná (18 mi) |
| Termas de Cachimbiro | Not recorded | Developed | Atuntaqui (9 mi) |
| Termas de La Merced | Not recorded | Developed | Sangolquí (5 mi) |
| Termas de Yanayaku | Not recorded | Developed | La Maná (14 mi) |
| Termas el Salado | Not recorded | Natural | Baños |
| Termas Illinizas | Not recorded | Developed | Saquisilí (12 mi) |
| Termas Oyacachi | Not recorded | Developed | Cayambe (18 mi) |
| Termas Yanayacu | Not recorded | Developed | La Troncal (6 mi) |
| Aguas Termales Aguayllanchi | Not recorded | Developed | Riobamba (11 mi) |
| Aguas Termales de Nangulví | Not recorded | Natural | Cotacachi (20 mi) |
| Aguas Termales de Panía | Not recorded | Developed | Sucúa (16 mi) |
| Aguas Termales las Yumbas | Not recorded | Developed | Otavalo (31 mi) |
| Aguas Termales Urauco | Not recorded | Developed | Quito (7 mi) |
| Balneario de las Aguas Sulfurosas de El Arenal | Not recorded | Natural | Celica (10 mi) |
| Balneario El Tingo | Not recorded | Developed | Sangolquí (3 mi) |
| Balneario La Calera | Not recorded | Developed | El Ángel (4 mi) |
| Cascada termal Míazal | Not recorded | Developed | Sucúa (29 mi) |
| Complejo Ecoturistico Timbuyacu | Not recorded | Developed | Atuntaqui (7 mi) |
| Las Aguas Hediondas | Not recorded | Developed | Tulcán (13 mi) |
| Piscina de aguas minerales temperadas La Merced | Not recorded | Developed | Tutamandahostel (13 mi) |
| Termales Jamanco | Not recorded | Developed | Sangolquí (21 mi) |
| Termas de Santa Ana | Not recorded | Natural | Baños (1 mi) |
| Termas golondrinas | Not recorded | Natural | Cayambe (10 mi) |
| Aguas Termales de Blas Ángel | Not recorded | Natural | El Ángel |
| Aguas Termales de Pacay | Not recorded | Natural | Cañar (9 mi) |
| Crater Guagua Pichincha | Not recorded | Natural | Quito (8 mi) |
| las golondrinas | Not recorded | Natural | Cayambe (10 mi) |
| Terma Sachayacu 666 | Not recorded | Natural | Sangolquí (19 mi) |
Types of hot springs in Ecuador
- Hot springs resorts and spas: 2. Lodging, spa services and managed pools fed by thermal water. Easiest access, usually the highest price.
- Developed hot springs pools and bathhouses: 26. Built pools, tubs or bathhouses run by a business, town or park. Expect an entry fee, opening hours and changing rooms.
- Natural hot springs: 11. A named thermal source with little or no building. Some have rock pools, others are too hot or too shallow to soak in.
Frequently asked questions
Are there hot springs in Ecuador?
Yes. This directory lists 39 hot springs and thermal baths in Ecuador, including 28 developed pools, bathhouses or spa resorts.
Do I need a swimsuit at hot springs in Ecuador?
Rules differ by place. Most public thermal pools expect swimwear, while some traditional baths are nude and single-sex. Check the rules of each venue before you go.