Natural hot spring · Ecuador
Termas el Salado
Ecuador
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Baños
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
About Termas el Salado
Termas el Salado is a natural hot spring in Ecuador, on the edge of Baños. The nearest large city is Ambato, roughly 17 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.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
Map and directions
Red marks Termas el Salado. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -1.40482, -78.43238.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Baños.
- Nearest large city: Ambato, about 17 miles (27 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 el Salado
- Termas Antiguas de la Virgen Not recorded
- Termas de Santa Ana Not recorded
- Ojo de Fantasmo Not recorded
- Aguas Termales Ojo de Fantasmo Not recorded
- Aguas Termales Aguayllanchi Not recorded
- Las Aguas Termales Reina del Rosario 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- 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 el Salado?
Termas el Salado is in Ecuador, at Baños. The GPS coordinates are -1.4048, -78.4324.
Can you soak at Termas el Salado?
Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near Termas el Salado?
The closest listed spring is Termas Antiguas de la Virgen, about 1.1 mile east. Termas de Santa Ana is about 1.8 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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