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Hot springs · Poços de Caldas, MG
Thermas Antônio Carlos
Thermal building from 1931 in the center of Poços de Caldas, of neoclassical architecture, offering immersion baths in sulfurous water, showers, saunas and treatments. The water reaches the surface at about 45 °C.
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About Thermas Antônio Carlos
The Thermas Antônio Carlos were inaugurated in 1931 and are considered the first modern thermal establishment in Brazil. The building was designed at the end of the 1920s by architect Eduardo Pederneiras, featuring large arched openings, a stairway at the entrance and neoclassical-style decoration. The name honors Antônio Carlos Ribeiro de Andrada, governor of Minas who financed the remodeling of Poços de Caldas as a spa town.
The building is part of the architectural and landscape ensemble of Parque José Affonso Junqueira, in the city center, next to the Palace Casino, built at the same time. The park has gardens and promenades and is near the boarding point of the Serra de São Domingos cable car.
The baths use the city's sulfurous water, which springs at about 45 °C and reaches the bathtubs at around 37 °C. The building has four levels, with immersion baths, showers, saunas, inhalation, a mechanotherapy room with equipment brought from Germany in the 1920s and massage rooms.
Baths and treatments are paid separately and follow the administration's schedule, linked to the state government. Check the services, the current price list and whether reservation is required before you go.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 to 2 hours for an immersion bath and a walk through the building.
Best time
On cold days, from May to August, the hot bath is more in demand and it’s worth booking. On weekdays the flow is usually lower.
How to get there
It’s located in downtown Poços de Caldas, on Rua Junqueiras, next to Praça Pedro Sanches and Parque José Affonso Junqueira, a few minutes' walk from the downtown shops.
Tip
Confirm the hours, available services and reservation requirements beforehand. Allow time to walk around the park after the bath.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Thermas Antônio Carlos
When were the Thermas Antônio Carlos inaugurated?
In 1931. The building was designed at the end of the 1920s, during the remodeling that turned Poços de Caldas into a spa town.
What is the temperature of the water at Thermas Antônio Carlos?
The sulfurous water surfaces at about 45 °C and is used in the bathtubs at around 37 °C.
Do you need to book a bath at the Thermas of Poços de Caldas?
On weekends, holidays and in winter demand is higher and booking helps. Confirm services, hours and how to make a reservation before you go.