Complejo Termal El Sauce
- Location
- San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina
- 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.
Nestled in San Salvador de Jujuy, the provincial capital of Jujuy in northwestern Argentina, Complejo Termal El Sauce is a developed balneario set against a backdrop of dramatic quebrada landscapes and subtropical foliage. Located away from the city centre, it draws visitors seeking respite from the pace of Andean urban life.
The pools are fed by sulfurous water emerging at a steady 38 °C, wrapping bathers in a lasting, gentle warmth. At a pH of 6.5, the water carries that recognisable mineral edge associated with sulfur-rich springs — a faint surface shimmer and a distinctive mineral scent that signal its deep geological origin. The contrast between cool highland air and the sustained heat of the basins gives the experience a distinctly Andean character.