Developed hot spring pool · Ecuador
Termas de Cachimbiro
Ecuador · 9 miles north of Atuntaqui
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
- Atuntaqui (9 mi / 14 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
About Termas de Cachimbiro
Termas de Cachimbiro is a developed hot spring pool in Ecuador, about 9 miles north of Atuntaqui. The nearest large city is Ibarra, roughly 11 miles away as the crow flies.
No reliable water temperature is on record for this spring yet. Test the water with your hand before getting in, and if you measure it, send us the reading.
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 de Cachimbiro. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 0.46016, -78.23739.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Atuntaqui. The spring is about 9 miles (14 km) north of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Ibarra, 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 Termas de Cachimbiro
- Complejo Ecoturistico Timbuyacu Not recorded
- Balneario La Calera Not recorded
- Aguas Termales de Blas Ángel Not recorded
- Aguas Termales de Nangulví Not recorded
- Termas golondrinas Not recorded
- las golondrinas 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.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 Termas de Cachimbiro?
Termas de Cachimbiro is in Ecuador, about 9 miles north of Atuntaqui. The GPS coordinates are 0.4602, -78.2374.
What hot springs are near Termas de Cachimbiro?
The closest listed spring is Complejo Ecoturistico Timbuyacu, about 3.2 miles southwest. Balneario La Calera is about 20 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
Visited recently? Send a correction, such as a temperature reading, fee, closure or photo. If you look after this spring and want it removed, see removal requests.