If you follow my blog you know that I love hot springs ;-) Whenever we have the chance we visit hot springs in Mexico. This seems to be the land of hot springs for hours in either direction of Michoacan. Apparently, there is a lot of underground volcanic activity in this region. That makes a good home for hot springs, a natural relaxing wonder that we all can enjoy!
Rio Caliente is located in Bosque La Primavera outside of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It might be a 30-minute drive from the city center of Guad. It’s well worth it to escape the city for a day and enjoy one of Mexico’s beautiful natural parks.
These hot springs in Mexico bubble up into a river that runs through Bosque La Primavera. There are some picnic tables nearby and they have stopped up the water in a few spots to allow for a nice warm soak in the river. When we went Brad was having a lot of back pain. He didn’t swim with us even though I thought it would help. I want to visit another time so he can enjoy Rio Caliente with us :-)
The best way to get to Rio Caliente is to read the reviews on TripAdvisor and follow directions… Google Maps does not give very good directions. We also stopped on our way out of town and asked a few locals how to get to the river and the park. They were the ones that told us to turn into this little town that you see below!
Originally published January 13, 2017
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Oh how absolutely lovely. I would love to have the water swirling around on my back!! Your pictures capture the joy and it was almost as if I were there with you!!
Thank you Robyn :-)
Ahh, this reminded me of a time way back in the day when I would go with my friends to TJ and we’d all head to Aguascalientes. I just looked it up and now there’s hotels and such around it :( love the photos.
Thank you! Those sound like good times too :-)
Lovely pics. So the spa is still closed? I’ve gone there a half dozen times but I can’t find any info that it’s reopened.
I don’t know for sure… but in 2015 when we were there it was still closed. I am hoping to visit the area again in the next year :-)
Tina, I used to visit Rio Caliente. So sad that it closed. Do u know of other hotelitos or places open near it where I could go? Thanks.
I am sorry, I don’t! The nearest place I can recommend would be a stay in Guadalajara and then perhaps a bus or taxi ride to the river… When we went we drove our truck and it was an easy and enjoyable trip :-) Let me know if you go and how your trip is!
I stayed 2 weeks at the resort. Yoga, massage therapy, vegetarian meals, the solarium….it was wonderful. I have inquired several times about its availability. I will be happy to hear any news!
That does sound wonderful! I don’t know anything about the resort part. When we went we drove down a dirt road to a dirt parking lot, hiked down a rocky hill, and soaked in the warm water. It was very rustic and natural. Of course, it’s also been a few years!
There will never be a lace again like Rio Caliente! It was a place to truly clean your soul, body and mind and fill it up with the YOU you were truly meant to be. I miss it so much. Went 4 times and the 10 day stay was the best. Please come back Rio Caliente!!!!
That would be nice. We have not been for a very long time. At the time we went the resort part was closed. I don’t think it has reopened but I am not sure on that… Have a great day!
Hi, are you still in Mexico? What is it like with Crime et al?
My parents set up the Rio Calienti Spa back in 1950 / 1965 before it was “stollen” from them by the current owner!
We are now in San Andres Cholula in Puebla. Crime is everywhere, in every country. But we try our best to avoid becoming involved with anything fishy or any bad people. I do have a tale to tell about my husband’s cell phone being stolen. Keep an eye out for the post. Tina
I stayed at Rio Caliente 3 or 4 times for a week, in 1982 thru 1984. It was rustic, so awesome. Vegetarian meals, yoga, massage, horseback riding, lithium springs. I hiked to Mount Tequila and just sat in peace. There also was a group of nuns who gave mud treatments for donations. I loved it. Was very sad it closed.
That sounds wonderful! When we went we did not see a hotel, but we did enjoy the warm water. It was wonderful. I would not mind going again… ;-)