Termas de Carratraca

Carratraca, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Location: Carratraca, Malaga, Andalusia, 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

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Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

BicarbonatesCalcium

Termas de Carratraca is one of Andalusia's most historically significant thermal spas, located in the whitewashed village of Carratraca in the mountains of the province of Málaga, where sulfurous and bicarbonate mineral springs have attracted visitors since antiquity and reached their greatest fame in the 19th century when the likes of Lord Byron, the Duchess of Alba, and Queen Isabella II came to take the waters. The cool sulfurous-bicarbonate mineral waters, emerging below 25°C, are medically indicated for dermatological, respiratory, and rheumatological conditions and are particularly valued for their skin-purifying properties. The spa's neo-classical bathhouse, a listed historic monument, and the surrounding Málaga mountain scenery create an atmosphere of timeless Andalusian thermal tradition.

Insider tip — Perched in the limestone sierra of the Guadalhorce hinterland west of Malaga, the Termas de Carratraca have attracted aristocratic and artistic visitors since the 19th century, including Lord Byron and the Empress Eugenie. The sulfurous-bicarbonate waters emerge cold and are heated slightly for bathing, with a reputation for treating skin and respiratory conditions. The whitewashed Andalusian village wrapping around the spa is a remarkably intact example of 19th-century thermal resort architecture.

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