Arapey Thermal Resort

Arapey, Salto Department, Uruguay

Location: Arapey, Salto Department, Uruguay
Water type: sodium chloride
Temperature: 36 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

36 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Effortless float

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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

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Arapey Thermal Resort is one of Uruguay's most established and beloved thermal complexes in the Salto Department, where chloride-, bicarbonate-, and sodium-rich Guaraní Aquifer water at around 45°C feeds a large outdoor pool complex with water slides, recreational areas, and accommodation amid the expansive Uruguayan grasslands. The resort, popular with Argentine and Brazilian as well as Uruguayan visitors, represents the thriving thermal tourism economy of the 'Litoral Termal' — the Uruguayan coastal strip along the Uruguay River that sits above the Guaraní Aquifer. The combination of ample warm pools, recreational facilities, and the open skies of the South American pampas makes Arapey a favourite all-season family resort.

Insider tip — Arapey Thermal Resort is one of Uruguay's most established geothermal destinations, drawing on the immense Guarani Aquifer which underlies much of southern South America. Multiple outdoor thermal pools at varying temperatures are set on park-like grounds in the Salto Department flatlands. The sodium-chloride-bicarbonate water composition is prized for skin hydration and muscle relaxation. Evenings feature spectacular sunsets over the open Uruguayan countryside with virtually no light pollution.

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