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Termales La Montaña

Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Termales La Montaña
Location
Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Water type
bicarbonate
Temperature
35 °C
pH
7.2

Water profile

Thermicity
Neutral
35 °C
LowHigh

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.

BicarbonateCalciumMagnésium

Termales La Montaña is set in the volcanic uplands near Ahuachapán, in El Salvador's westernmost department, just a short distance from the Guatemalan border and the geothermal fields that power much of the country's electricity. The resort draws on bicarbonate-rich spring water emerging at a pleasant 35 °C, with a slightly alkaline pH of 7.2 that lends the water a particularly soft, skin-friendly quality. Surrounded by coffee plantations and cloud forest fragments, the setting carries the green intensity characteristic of Central American highlands. The experience is unhurried and intimate — a place where the volcanic energy of the región Central is channelled into something calm and restorative, far removed from the capital, offering an authentic immersion in El Salvador's quieter, geothermal countryside amid the rich highland landscape of the Pacific volcanic arc.

Insider tip — The 35°C bicarbonate waters of Ahuachapan are renowned for aiding digestion and softening the skin.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 35 °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: Novembre|Décembre|Janvier|Février|Mars.