Termales de Chocontá

Choconta, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.

Location: Choconta, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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On the outskirts of Chocontá, in Cundinamarca, 12 km from the Sisga dam, Termales Los Volcanes draws on a volcanic manifestation known since pre-Hispanic times: the Muisca people already inhabited the region before the town, officially founded as Santiago de Chocontá, was established in 1563. It was in 1970 that a local visionary decided to develop the site that peasants and indigenous communities had long frequented informally.

The waters, rich in chlorinated, calcium and iodine minerals, feed two hot-water pools as well as a natural steam chamber, set within a rural landscape of farmland typical of this stretch of the Eastern Cordillera. Long known mainly by word of mouth among locals, the site has gradually gained pools and visitor facilities over the decades.

Insider tip — Termales de Chocontá emerge from the volcanic foothills of the Eastern Cordillera just two hours north of Bogota, making them a popular weekend excursion from the Colombian capital at 2,600 metres elevation. The sulfurous and ferruginous waters carry a distinctive mineral scent and leave reddish travertine deposits on pool edges, indicating rich iron content from deep Andean magmatic intrusions. The surrounding savanna grasslands and colonial-era haciendas of Cundinamarca provide a tranquil rural setting. Visiting on weekdays ensures a more peaceful soak, away from weekend day-trippers from Bogota.

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