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Developed hot spring pool · Portugal

Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros

Portugal · 9.5 miles south of Mértola

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Type
Developed Developed hot spring pool
Water temperature
Not recorded
Cost
Not recorded
Hours or season
Reported closed
Clothing
Not recorded
Nearest town
Mértola (10 mi / 15 km)
Coordinates
Pools or sources
1

About Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros

Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros is a developed hot spring pool in Portugal, about 9.5 miles south of Mértola. The nearest large city is Olhão, roughly 34 miles away as the crow flies.

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.

Map and directions

Red marks Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 37.50554, -7.67676.

Location of Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros in Portugal

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Mértola. The spring is about 9.5 miles (15 km) south of town in a straight line.
  • Nearest large city: Olhão, about 34 miles (55 km) in a straight line.
  • Planning from a city? See hot springs near Sevilla, Spain.
  • 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 Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros

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 Details in any directory can go out of date.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 Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros?

Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros is in Portugal, about 9.5 miles south of Mértola. The GPS coordinates are 37.5055, -7.6768.

What hot springs are near Termas das Águas Santas de Besteiros?

The closest listed spring is Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Spa Resort, about 51 miles west. Termas da Ganhoteira is about 62 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

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