Balneario Agua Hedionda
- Location
- Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 30 °C
- pH
- 6.7
Water profile
Stimulating — wakes the body and boosts circulation.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Balneario Agua Hedionda in Cuautla, Morelos, is one of Mexico's most historically significant and visited thermal bathing resorts, its name meaning stinking water reflecting the distinctive sulfurous character of its geothermal spring waters that have attracted bathers since pre-Hispanic times when indigenous communities valued the site's mineral springs. With nearly two million visitors annually, the balneario is a beloved retreat for families from Mexico City and the surrounding region, offering large sulfur-rich pools in a festive, communal atmosphere that captures the joyful tradition of Mexican balneario culture at its most vibrant. Midweek visits are recommended to enjoy the mineral waters in relative tranquility, away from the exuberant weekend crowds that make Agua Hedionda a lively social institution in central Mexico.