Developed hot spring pool · Ecuador
Baños de San Vicente
Ecuador · 11 miles east of Santa Elena
Last updated
- Type
- Developed Developed hot spring pool
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Santa Elena (11 mi / 18 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 2
About Baños de San Vicente
Baños de San Vicente is a developed hot spring pool in Ecuador, about 11 miles east of Santa Elena.
We do not have a trustworthy temperature reading for this spring. Water temperature at hot springs can change with the seasons, so always test before you soak.
This is a developed site with built pools, tubs or a bathhouse, so there is usually an entry fee, set opening hours and basic facilities.
The site has 2 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other, including Complejo Termal Turistico.
Map and directions
Red marks Baños de San Vicente. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -2.22846, -80.70083.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Santa Elena. The spring is about 11 miles (18 km) east of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Santa Elena, about 11 miles (18 km) in a straight line.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Baños de San Vicente
- Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía Not recorded
- Termas Yanayacu Not recorded
- Aguas Termales de Pacay Not recorded
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Baños de San Vicente?
Baños de San Vicente is in Ecuador, about 11 miles east of Santa Elena. The GPS coordinates are -2.2285, -80.7008.
What hot springs are near Baños de San Vicente?
The closest listed spring is Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía, about 88 miles southeast. Termas Yanayacu is about 101 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2
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