Termas de San Juan de los Morros

San Juan de los Morros, Guarico State, Venezuela

Location: San Juan de los Morros, Guarico State, Venezuela
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 42 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

42 °C

LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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Termas de San Juan de los Morros are natural thermal springs in Guárico state, Venezuela, in the llanos (plains) transition zone where the Venezuelan Andes descend to the vast Orinoco floodplain, featuring chloride-rich spring water in a landscape of remarkable geographic contrast between mountain and savannah. San Juan de los Morros, named for its dramatic isolated limestone morros (rocky outcrops) rising abruptly from the flat llanos, is the capital of Guárico state and its thermal springs provide a natural wellness amenity in this characteristically Venezuelan interior city. The surrounding llanos landscape, with its extraordinary seasonal flooding, capybara, anaconda, and the spectacular bird migration of the Orinoco basin, is one of South America's great wildlife spectacles.

Insider tip — San Juan de los Morros is named for the dramatic rocky morros that rise abruptly from the flat Venezuelan llanos, and the thermal springs here emerge at the base of these geological formations at around 42°C. The setting is uniquely savannah-meets-mountain, with extensive flat grasslands stretching south and the forested morros towering overhead. The springs have historically been a balneotherapy destination and retain modest visitor facilities. Visit during the dry season (November to April) for the best road conditions.

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