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El Salvador · The west: Santa Ana & Ruta de las Flores

Hot springs and parks

Two private hot springs in Ahuachapán and the Sihuatehuacán recreational park in Santa Ana.

3 places2 unconfirmed, flagged

  1. 1

    WellnessStatus unconfirmed

    Alicante Hot Springs

    Cantón El Barro (Ahuachapán); according to the press, the last stretch is a sloping dirt road.15 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A private hot-springs park in Cantón El Barro, with more than fourteen pools and a grotto with a waterfall whose access is sometimes limited, according to the press (March 2026).

    Fees not confirmed with the operator: they come from a press report (4 March 2026); the hours are not confirmed either. Check before you go.

    Source: El Salvador.com – Termales Alicante (marzo de 2026) · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    According to the press (March 2026): general entry US$7; adult day pass US$18 with lunch and a drink.

    Nearby: Santa Teresa Hot Springs (0.4 km) · Concepción de Ataco (4.8 km) · Juayúa (10.6 km)

    Sources: El Salvador.com – Termales Alicante (marzo de 2026)

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    WellnessStatus unconfirmed

    Santa Teresa Hot Springs

    Ahuachapán (private operator).14.8 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    A private hotel and spa in Ahuachapán with 30 hot pools and four restaurants, according to the official tourism portal (2025).

    Hours, fees and status unconfirmed: it is a private operator and only the descriptive page of the official tourism portal (2025) was read. Check with the establishment before you go.

    Source: El Salvador Travel – Termales de Santa Teresa · 2025

    Practical details and sources

    Nearby: Alicante Hot Springs (0.4 km) · Concepción de Ataco (4.9 km) · Juayúa (10.1 km)

    Sources: El Salvador Travel – Termales de Santa Teresa

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    WaterOpen

    Sihuatehuacán Recreational Park

    City of Santa Ana (ISTU).16.5 km from the centre

    Entry
    Foreign visitor US$3
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    An ISTU recreational park in the city of Santa Ana, 65 km from the capital.

    Source: ISTU – Tarifas y horarios de parques (2026) · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Nationals US$1.50; foreign visitors US$3. Parking: car US$1; heavy vehicle US$2 (ISTU, 2026). The national rate requires a Salvadoran ID (DUI).
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ISTU, 2026).

    Nearby: Santa Ana Cathedral (1.2 km) · Santa Ana National Theatre (1.3 km) · Casa Blanca Archaeological Park (13.7 km)

    Sources: ISTU – Tarifas y horarios de parques (2026)

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