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El Salvador's 4 listings pack volcanic thermal water into Central America's smallest country, the Santa Ana volcano region and Ahuachapán's thermal valley are the centres.

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Explore El Salvador's hot springs

El Salvador's 4 listings pack volcanic thermal water into Central America's smallest country, the Santa Ana volcano region and Ahuachapán's thermal valley are the centres.

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Salto De Malacatiupan, El Salvador For a wilder soak in El Salvador, Salto De Malacatiupan delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Salto De Malacatiupan →

Choose your kind of soak

Whether you're traveling with family, seeking a quiet retreat, or looking for mineral-rich waters, El Salvador has a spring for you.

Resorts & spas Easy soaks with restaurants, robes and wellness extras. → Public pools Fun, affordable thermal bathing for all ages. →

Natural springs Wild pools earned with a hike or a dirt road. →

El Salvador's 4 listings pack volcanic thermal water into Central America's smallest country, the Santa Ana volcano region and Ahuachapán's thermal valley are the centres.

How to reach El Salvador's hot springs

San Salvador is the base for everything, nothing is more than 2 hours away. Hire drivers for the rural thermal sites.

Where El Salvador's springs cluster

Ahuachapán — The thermal valley: ausoles (fumaroles) and hot-spring sites in coffee country.
Santa Ana volcano area — Highland springs near the Ilamatepec volcano and Coatepeque lake.

Best time to visit

November–April is the dry season. The highlands are pleasant year-round.

Good to know

El Salvador is compact enough to base in one place and day-trip everything. The ausoles are spectacular geothermal features, look, and soak only where locals do.