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El Salvador's 4 listings pack volcanic thermal water into Central America's smallest country — the Santa Ana volcano region and Ahuachapán's thermal valley are the centres.

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Explore El Salvador's hot springs

El Salvador's 4 listings pack volcanic thermal water into Central America's smallest country — the Santa Ana volcano region and Ahuachapán's thermal valley are the centres.

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Salto De Malacatiupan, El Salvador For a wilder soak in El Salvador, Salto De Malacatiupan delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Salto De Malacatiupan →

Choose your kind of soak

Whether you're traveling with family, seeking a quiet retreat, or looking for mineral-rich waters, El Salvador has a spring for you.

Resorts & spas Easy soaks with restaurants, robes and wellness extras. → Public pools Fun, affordable thermal bathing for all ages. →

Natural springs Wild pools earned with a hike or a dirt road. →

El Salvador's 4 listings pack volcanic thermal water into Central America's smallest country — the Santa Ana volcano region and Ahuachapán's thermal valley are the centres.

How to reach El Salvador's hot springs

San Salvador is the base for everything — nothing is more than 2 hours away. Hire drivers for the rural thermal sites.

Where El Salvador's springs cluster

Ahuachapán — The thermal valley: ausoles (fumaroles) and hot-spring sites in coffee country.
Santa Ana volcano area — Highland springs near the Ilamatepec volcano and Coatepeque lake.

Best time to visit

November–April is the dry season. The highlands are pleasant year-round.

Good to know

El Salvador is compact enough to base in one place and day-trip everything. The ausoles are spectacular geothermal features — look, and soak only where locals do.