Aguas Termales de Nangulví
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- Location
- Imbabura, Northern Andes, Colombia
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
In the province of Imbabura in Ecuador's northern Andes, the Aguas Termales de Nangulví occupy a verdant river canyon where the thermal waters join forces with the cascades of the Rio Intag. This stretch of Andean foothills, draped in cloud forest and sustained by one of the country's most biodiverse corridors, has made Nangulví a destination that combines natural bathing with a genuine sense of remoteness.
The waters surface at 38 °C — enveloping and generous — with a sulfurous composition and a pH of 6.5 that announce their volcanic origins. Multiple pools of varying temperatures allow bathers to move between intensities, a ritual that unfolds against a constant backdrop of rushing water and bird calls from the surrounding forest. The balneario format offers basic infrastructure while preserving the essential character of a wild spring, a balance that draws Ecuadorians and travellers alike to this corner of Imbabura.