Termas de Cachimbiro
Tumbabiro, Ecuador, Ecuador
- Location
- Tumbabiro, Ecuador, Ecuador
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
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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Termas de Cachimbiro sits in Tumbabiro, Ecuador, fed by bicarbonate water emerging at 38°C. The site offers indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna and massages for a relaxing highland stop.
Insider tip — Termas de Cachimbiro serves Tumbabiro in Imbabura Province of northern Ecuador where the volcanic Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve feeds geothermal springs with waters heated by ancient volcanic systems beneath the northern Ecuadorian Andes. The surrounding Imbabura Province is the heartland of the Otavalo indigenous community — a people whose hand-woven textile tradition generates export income from markets in Europe, North America, and Japan.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
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.