Hot Springs around San Miguel de Allende
There are numerous hot springs around San Miguel de Allende. They are called balnearios or bathing spots. The balenearios are located off the main highway to Dolores Hidalgo. You can take a cab or a bus from the main bus station in San Miguel to Dolores Hidalgo. There is also a Santuario minibus that leaves every half hour from the bus stop on Puente de Umaran, off Colegio which is a across the street from the Mercado El Nigromante. It will stop within walking distance of all the hot springs. To get back to town, you can either take a taxi or flag down one of the buses that come down the highway.
Taboada Hot Springs
Taboada’s Olympic-sized pool of hot mineral water has the same chemical composition as Baden-Baden in Germany–bicarbonate of soda. Its hot (112′ F./45′ C.) waters are said to retard aging. A smaller round pool is actually a few degrees hotter. Both pools are open 24 hours if you stay here, if not they open 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, daily except Tuesdays. According to “Mexico” Mike Nelson, author of Spas and Hot Springs of Mexico, “there’s nothing like soaking in a steaming pool gazing at a crystal-clear ski filled with millions of twinkling stars, while the steam wraps everything in a surreal softness.” There is a small kiosk and bar.
Santa Veronica
This balnearios is at the Taboda turn off.
Parador del Cortijo
Parador del Cortijo is a restaurant,hotel and spa. The pool and facilites are open to the public.
Tel: +52-415-152-1700
Parador del Cortijo
Balerneario Xote
Tel: +52-415-614-5889
Balerneario Xote is a pool and spa that is great for kids and families. It has many water slides and mushroom fountains to run and swim through.
Balerneario Xote
La Gruta Hot Springs
Tel: +52-415-152-2530
Just 100m down the road from Parador del Cortijio is La Gruta. La Gruta has 3 smallish pools, the hottest one is a cave or “la grutaâ€.
La Gruta
It has large lawn areas for picnics, pool side bar service and wonderful food in an outdoor café. Food is also served poolside or to your picnic area. We really enjoy their mole!
La Gruta Cafe
Escondido Place Hot Springs
Escondido Place has two warm, outdoor pools and three connected indoor pools. The indoor pools get progressively hotter. The pools range from oblong, shallow ones for the kiddies to large round ones; all are concrete lined and fed by natural hot springs. They have nicely manicures grounds and lots of space for picnicking.
Escondido Place Picnic Area
Go early on a Saturday or Sunday; it gets crowded in the afternoon.
Escondido is open to the 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can take a taxi door to door ($120 pesos). Cost: $80 pesos per person.
They have bathrooms, changing rooms and snack bars.
Escondido Place Hot Pools
