Mazarron's Hot Spring

This page has been prepared in response to interest by our readers who would like to find the Hot Spring.

The thermal spring at El Saladillo, a few Km North of Mazarron, provides ample evidence of the volcanic nature of the area. The spring spurts a continuous stream of water at 50°C; unfortunately it is in a remote country area and it would difficult to put the spring to any particular use - the water just flows away to the nearby rambla. However, not too far away you can enjoy baths from similar springs, at Archena, Fortuna, Mula and other small towns near Murcia.
 

To find the Spring take the road to Murcia from Mazarron and turn left at the picturesque chapel at El Saladillo, opposite the resturant. Take the track which runs around the back of the chapel and then winds it's way gently downhill towards the Rambla del Canal; after travelling about 1·5Km you will see a patch of dense vegetation near the edge of the rambla which marks the location of the Spring.

There is nothing at all at the location so if you wish to bathe you will need to make your own arrangements for changing and drying yourself. Someone has dug several "baths" into the earth and made channels for the hot water, so you can be completely immersed in the health giving (?) waters if you so wish.

The springs are quite a popular attraction and you may find yourself queueing to use the baths on a nice day. You can wash your animals too, although some users may not completely approve ...

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