sauna and cold plunge · Papallacta, Ecuador
Termas de Papallacta
Bathhouse bathing is the programme: heat, cold, rest and company in one place, and people come to stay
Hot-spring resort at about 3,250 m in Papallacta, one hour from Quito, with a public bath area of thermal pools and a separate spa area with jetted pools and a cold pool. Both the bath area and the spa sell day tickets; the cabins have pools reserved for lodging guests.
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Venue information
- Address
- Km 65 vía Quito-Baeza, Papallacta, Napo
- City
- Papallacta, Ecuador
- Status
- Open
- Access
- Day pass, Hotel guests
Features
- Type
- Public bathHotel spa
- Heat
- Onsen / hot springs
- Cold
- Cold plunge
- Ritual
- No ritual
- Setting
- Thermal springMountain
- Access
- Day passHotel guests
- Social model
- Mixed
- Amenities
- PoolRestaurant / barTreatments and massageAccommodation
How it works
The operator publishes that the bath area (balneario) has 10 thermal pools of different temperatures and sizes plus 3 cold spring-water pools, open 06:00 to 21:00 with the complex closing at 22:30; free medical checks run 08:30 to 20:30 and floats are lent to children. The spa has 5 thermal pools with jets, hydrojets and air-bubble injectors plus a cold "polar" pool, open Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 21:00 and Friday to Sunday and holidays 08:30 to 22:30; spa entry includes towel, locker key and swim cap (mandatory). The operator advises against bathing for pregnant visitors, people with heart or blood-pressure conditions, recent surgery, or after alcohol.
Day tickets sold separately for the bath area and the spa, with no timed booking; lodging includes the bath area and charges the spa separately.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Termas de Papallacta?
Termas de Papallacta is at Km 65 vía Quito-Baeza, Papallacta, Napo, in Papallacta, Ecuador.
What does Termas de Papallacta have?
The published features include onsen / hot springs, cold plunge, pool, restaurant / bar, treatments and massage and accommodation.
How does access to Termas de Papallacta work?
The published access models include day pass and hotel guests. Check the current schedule and conditions on the official site before visiting.
Is Termas de Papallacta open?
The status recorded by Bathhouse is: Open. The research was updated on 2026-10-14; confirm recent changes with the operator directly.
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About this research
Desk research updated on 2026-10-14; anything the operator has not published stays open. Bathhouse separates what the operator publishes from what was measured on a visit, and leaves unverified fields empty.
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