Finca Paraiso

San Felipe, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

Location: San Felipe, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 42 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

42 °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

Finca Paraíso is one of Guatemala's most extraordinary natural hot spring experiences, located near the Rio Dulce in Izabal department in the Caribbean lowlands, where a natural sulphurous hot spring waterfall plunges from a tropical cliff directly into a cool jungle river below, allowing swimmers to position themselves in the cascading hot water against the backdrop of dense humid forest. The site, on a private farm (finca) accessible by boat along the Rio Dulce, combines the hot spring experience with the spectacular river scenery of one of Guatemala's most beautiful river journeys. The surrounding Rio Dulce national park, with its tropical forest, manatees, and the dramatic Golfete lagoon leading to the Caribbean coast, makes Finca Paraíso part of one of Central America's most scenically magnificent riverine landscapes.

Insider tip — Finca Paraiso in Alta Verapaz is one of Guatemala's most spectacular thermal sites, where a natural hot waterfall plunges from a cliff at around 42°C into a cool river below, creating a perfect thermal-cold contrast bathing experience. The surrounding cloud forest is dense and deeply tropical, with the entire scene resembling a jungle paradise. The Dulce River canyon setting adds extraordinary scenic drama to the thermal experience. Arrive early as the site becomes crowded on weekends with both local and international visitors.

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