Ixtapan de la Sal Thermal

Balneario Ixtapan de la Sal is Mexico's most internationally famous spa resort, located in Ixtapan de la Sal, Estado de México, a city whose very name means 'place of salty water' in Nahuatl, reflecting thousands of years of pre-Hispanic thermal spring use by indigenous populations. The chloride-sodium thermal waters of Ixtapan de la Sal, flowing at approximately 37°C, are the foundation of an elaborate resort complex that grew dramatically in the 20th century to become one of Mexico's premier recreation destinations. With its grand pools, spa treatments, and mild year-round climate at 1,800 meters elevation, this balneario attracts visitors from throughout Mexico and internationally drawn to the long thermal tradition of its legendary salt springs.