Know these destinations near Bogotá to enjoy and relax in hot springs

Nature has a lot of things to offer, all of them surprising, incredible and totally beautiful. One of those are the famous hot springs, rainwater that perforates the earth mixing with the minerals that then emerges in the form of mineralized hot water that has many benefits for the health and the human body. Near Bogota there are unique destinations to enjoy this wonder of nature.

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Whether you live in Bogotá or are visiting the Colombian capital, do not miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in these medicinal waters that are not only close to the city, but are also quite affordable.

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Cundinamarca has many places where you can go and submerge in thermal waters, but here in Baquianos we bring you a selection of the five best hot springs near Bogotá.

Hot springs near Bogotá

Tabio

Tabio is only 40 minutes away from Bogotá , one hour tops, and here you can immerse in its spectacular hot springs , which among other things, are part of the territory from the indigenous musicians who inhabited the area which gives it a healing characteristic. It name means Farmland in the indigenous language and the legend says that here the chief of the tribe or Zipa, went to the waters of these lands to relax and recover energy. The Tabio hot springs are open on weekends and the entrance costs COP 14,000 for adults and COP 8,000 for children.

Machetá

In the municipality of Machetá is located the hot springs Los Volcanes , which is a small hotel and has the option of staying overnight or just spending the day in its thermal waters . The traditional architecture of the place, the rich nature that surrounds it and the location of the place makes the experience of relaxation complete. In addition, this hotel has ecological trails that follow the path of the hot springs. This municipality is just one hour away from Bogota, so arriving is easy and does not take long.

Tocaima

In Cundinamarca and near Bogotá is Tocaima , a municipality that is also known as the medicinal city of Colombia due to its Pocitos Azufrados, or sulfure wells a tourist complex where the thermal sprout in the form of mud and has a high content of iron in addition to sulfur so they are very medicinal and here there are also swimming pools and jacuzzis made out of just sulfur. Ecological hiking is another option in this place.

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Guasca

50 kilometers away from Bogotá are the Hot Springs of Guasca , which are one of the main attractions of the municipality and have enter various travel youtubers top 10 of the most important hot springs in the world, and not only due to their beauty but because it is one of the few in the world with ferruginous waters, which means that instead of mixing with sulfur, iron is the element that stands out and are medicinal for people with leukemia, immune system and recovering .

Choachi

Choachi is another beautiful town in the department of Cundinamarca and is only 50 minutes away from Bogotá . In this municipality you can find the Santa Monica Thermal Springs , which is also a hotel complex and where you can enjoy swimming pools, jacuzzis and, of course, the spectacular hot springs. Here you can choose to just spent the day or stay the night in its different accommodation options that range from simple to the most luxurious. A great attraction of this destination is that it is nestled in the mountains, so the experience here is almost incredible.

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If you want to discover more of this beautiful country, we invite you not to get any of our Colombian travel guides entering here .