Brazil hot springs travel guide

Brazil is home to a spa tradition little known internationally, historically centered on the Minas Gerais region, long considered the country's capital of "águas termais." Our guide lists 97 locations across this vast territory, where climatic diversity, from the central plateau to more tropical zones, shapes a wide range of bathing atmospheres.

In Minas Gerais, spa towns grew up around natural springs over more than a century, giving rise to small resort communities devoted to relaxation, surrounded by rolling hills and lush vegetation. The atmosphere there is often relaxed and family-friendly, echoing Brazilian hospitality more broadly.

Elsewhere in the country, a handful of isolated hot-spring pockets offer a more low-key experience, far from the main tourist routes, appealing to travelers curious to step off the beaten path and discover a more intimate side of Brazil, somewhere between nature and wellness.

When to go

Most common ideal season among mapped places: Year-round.