Balneario San Nicolas de Tolentino

San Nicolas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Location: San Nicolas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Water type: thermal
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Balancing

LowHigh

Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

BicarbonatesCalcium

Balneario San Nicolás de Tolentino is a thermal spa on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, located in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, where bicarbonate mineral waters emerge from the volcanic geology of this Atlantic archipelago, offering thermal treatments in a subtropical island setting. Gran Canaria's unique geological history as an oceanic volcanic island produces mineral springs with a distinctive chemical composition shaped by ancient lava flows and seawater infiltration over millions of years. The spa provides a distinctive combination of traditional balneotherapy and Canarian wellness culture, set within an island landscape of dramatic ravines, sandy beaches, and year-round sunshine.

Insider tip — The Balneario San Nicolas de Tolentino occupies a remote corner of Gran Canaria's dramatically rugged west coast, far from the island's tourist beaches. The thermal waters here are geothermally influenced, emerging from the volcanic Canarian basement at a comfortable 38°C. The municipality of San Nicolas is known as the tomato-growing capital of the island; visiting in January when the Valley of a Thousand Palms is carpeted with almond blossoms makes the journey particularly memorable.

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