Termas de San Joaquin

Natural hot springs in a Romanesque style underground atrium. While it’s got character and a nostalgic flare, the construction and operating quality is rudimentary. Not like a high-end Korean spa that’s scrubbed clean every night. The water is a pretty color but I wouldn’t let it get in your mouth. It’s a natural hot spring and there are a lot of particles and debris in the water. A little grimy here and there, but not too bad. The atrium feels about 100*F ambient air temperature and very humid—bring a couple liters of water to keep hydrated in there. Only the cold pull-shower provides an option to cool down. There are no locker rooms. You pay the admission fee and carry your stuff straight into the hot spring atrium. If it’s not busy there are stone and wood benches everywhere to put your stuff. Overall minimal service from the staff. You need to bring your own towel and flippers. There are no pre-showers—only one cold pull-shower inside the hot spring atrium room. And you cannot use soap and shampoo. Just be aware that when you visit here that cold-pull shower is your only way to wash off before leaving. Quiet ambiance. No music was playing while I was there and the walls all had signs reminding people to whisper. The facility itself is in a rural desert location. Nothing else around. No convenient shops. Nothing. The road here from Monterey gets pretty rural. Lots of pot holes starting from 10 miles out. Don’t recommend driving it in the dark. You can book a tour here through ******* (~$110 USD / person), or go directly through a local tour company like Monterrey Tour for a few dollars cheaper. General admission fee without any spa services is 235 pesos / adult. Sometimes you can find a promotion on their Instagram.