Always looking for new things my sister found this neat little spot in Coamo, Puerto Rico. It's about a 90-minute commute from San Juan but is a great day trip if you're looking to just relax near a Hot pool nestled in the mountains.
The Springs are heated by crevices deep in the mountain which contain magma. The superheated water mixes with the earth's natural minerals, coming to the surface as hot sulfurous, mineral water.
For hundreds of years, the healing properties of these water have been enjoyed by the Taino Indians who inhabited the area. When the Taino's told the Spaniards about these healing waters, they misunderstood its location, and Ponce de Leon head out in search of these "Fountains of youth".
Today it's a Public pool with a 3 dollar admission. Its 2 pools vary in temperatures. The first pool maintains a tepid 98 degrees while the other pool tops out at 105 degrees. It was difficult to do more than 10 or 15 minutes at a time.
Amenities include a snack bar and a dollar a minute massages. For 25 dollars it was like a day at the spa. Considering all the beaches and activities to do in Puerto Rico this was one of the most relaxing spots on the island. Not because of its magnificent Vista but because of the Natural hot baths soothing properties. After a few days of snorkeling, hiking and biking this is a great place to recover!
We highly recommend visiting here and enjoy the stops along the way! We stopped and had a Piragua, Puerto Ricos version os a snow cone. It was a cool and refreshing way to conclude our day trip to the mineral springs!
Coamo Thermal Springs: (18.037930, -66.374336)
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