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Central America Hot Springs: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras
Last updated October 22, 2026 · 2 min read
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Central America sits on a chain of volcanoes, and the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras have many hot springs, known as termales or aguas termales.
Guatemala
Fuentes Georginas, in the cloud forest above Zunil near Quetzaltenango (Xela), has steaming pools surrounded by ferns and mist. It is a popular day trip from Xela. Around Lake Atitlán, a few small termales and saunas use geothermal heat, but most visitors come for the lake’s views and villages.
El Salvador
Termales de Santa Teresa, in Ahuachapán, is a spa with a series of thermal pools fed by geothermal water, in one of the country’s main geothermal zones. Other termales in the region offer simpler day passes.
Honduras
Near Copán Ruinas, the Luna Jaguar hot springs spa has pools spread through the forest beside a river. Near Gracias, in western Honduras, simple thermal pools are a short drive from town.
Belize
Belize has no well-known developed hot springs. Travelers wanting a soak cross into Guatemala or Honduras.
Tips
Highland nights are cold, so bring warm layers, and take cash for entry fees. See the maps for Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Listed Guatemala hot springs
See all 2 Guatemala springs on a map.
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baños Termales Maya | Not recorded | Developed | Amatitlán (1 mi) |
Frequently asked questions
Where are the best hot springs in Guatemala?
Fuentes Georginas, in the cloud forest above Zunil near Quetzaltenango, is the best known. The volcanic highlands around Xela have several other termales.
What are Termales de Santa Teresa?
A thermal spa in Ahuachapán, western El Salvador, with pools fed by geothermal water. It offers day passes and accommodation.
Are there hot springs in Belize?
Belize has no well-known developed hot springs. Most of the country sits on limestone, so visitors head to Guatemala or Honduras for thermal pools.