Caldasde São Lourenço
Sao Lourenco, Braganza District, Portugal
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- Location
- Sao Lourenco, Braganza District, Portugal
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 28 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Invigorating
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Stimulating — wakes the body and boosts circulation.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Caldas de São Lourenço, in Portugal's Bragança District, offers bicarbonate thermal water at 28°C. Indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, hammam and massage make for a relaxing break.
Insider tip — Caldas de Sao Lourenco rises in the remote Tras-os-Montes highlands of northeastern Portugal, a region of wind-swept plateaus and medieval villages little changed since the Roman era. The cool bicarbonate waters at 28°C emerge from deep granite fractures with minimal mineral load, prized historically for kidney and liver ailments in the Portuguese thermalismo tradition. The spa is a quiet, traditional establishment attracting mainly local Portuguese rather than international tourists, preserving an authentic early-20th-century atmosphere. The surrounding schist-and-granite landscape under wide Tresmontano skies rewards those who make the journey.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is on the cooler side here, around 28 °C — an invigorating water that boosts circulation.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).