Baños de Alhama de Granada

The Baños de Alhama de Granada are natural thermal springs in the gorge town of Alhama de Granada, roughly 50 kilometres southwest of Granada city. The springs have been used therapeutically since Roman times and were known to the Moors as Al-Hamma — the hot bath — a name from which both the town and its springs take their identity. Water emerges at temperatures up to 46°C, naturally rich in sulphur, calcium, and magnesium, properties long associated with relief from muscular and joint conditions, respiratory ailments, and skin disorders. The Balneario de Alhama de Granada is the established facility at the site, offering access to the thermal pools alongside a range of medically oriented hydrotherapy treatments. The gorge setting is dramatic: the thermal complex perches above sheer limestone cliffs overlooking the Marchal river far below. Unlike the urban hammams of Granada or Seville, the Baños de Alhama represent a genuine balneario — a therapeutic spa with deep medical traditions — rather than a lifestyle or aesthetic wellness experience. The facility is largely patronised by Spanish visitors seeking cure-based hydrotherapy, making it a distinctly local and authentic encounter for international travellers. Basic accommodation is available at the balneario for multi-day stays. The town of Alhama de Granada is one of Andalusia's most dramatically sited pueblos blancos and pairs naturally with a spa visit. Entry to the basic thermal pool circuit is available from approximately €15, making this among the most affordable authentic thermal experiences in the region.