Caldeira Velha thermal hot springs #Azores

in #travel4 years ago (edited)

The Azores’ unique volcanic origins make these islands a thermal paradise with steamy, iron-rich pools tucked away amid lush green vegetation and tropical trees.

Caldeira Velha is located halfway between the summit of Pico da Barrosa and the city of Ribeira Grande, these hot springs are set under a rainforest-like ravine with towering ferns, making for a very pre-historic feel. You can dip in the Caldeira Velha hot spring (around 21ºC) where you'll be surrounded by lush vegetation and a mystical waterfall before making your way over to the smaller and hotter pools below (around 35ºC).

It´s a truly unique, other-worldly bathing experience.

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