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Santagua Termas de Chachimbiro

Urcuquí, Imbabura Province, Ecuador, Ecuador
Santagua Termas de Chachimbiro
Location
Urcuquí, Imbabura Province, Ecuador, Ecuador
Water type
sulfurous, thermal
Temperature
45 °C
pH
6.5

Water profile

Thermicity
Sedative
45 °C
LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

SoufreSulfuresSulfates

Santagua Termas de Chachimbiro is a thermal complex in Urcuquí, Imbabura Province, Ecuador. Its sulfurous thermal water reaches around 45°C with a pH of 6.5. The site offers indoor and outdoor baths, a sauna and massage treatments, at the foot of the Ecuadorian Andes.

Insider tip — Deep hydrothermal volcanic aquifer — the only confirmed deep-source spring in Ecuador. Water rich in chlorides, iron sulfides, magnesium, copper, fluorine, and iodine. Choose pools at 55°C, 45°C, or 35°C. Offers mud therapy, ozone therapy, and hydromassage. Located within the Imbabura Geopark UNESCO site.
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Nearby

Chachimbiro Hot Springs
Parroquia de Tumbabiro
Termas de Cachimbiro
Tumbabiro, Ecuador
Balneario La Calera
La Calera, Nariño
Aguas Termales de Nangulví
Imbabura, Northern Andes
Aguas Termales de Blas Ángel
Ipiales, Narino, Colombia
Termas golondrinas
Carchi, Northern Andes

Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 45 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.