Complejo Termal - Other Activity Roque Sáenz Peña - Argentina

In the heart of Sáenz Peña are the thermal baths of Complejo Termal, considered by the Sociedad Argentina de Estudios Termales to be one of the best medicinal springs in the country. The waters here are said to be good for all types of muscular, circulatory and skin ailments. The spa has 20 private rooms with tubs and a broad cushioned bench for resting. The complex also has dry-heat saunas and humid Turkish baths assigned by gender. After a treatment, guests may relax in one of the six rooms with garden views.

Location:

Brown (23) 545

Other Activity Types:
Thermal springs

Getting There

The spa is in the city, eight blocks north of Plaza San Martín.

Travel Tips:

It is recommended that persons with heart problems, hypo- or hypertension or cancer, and menstruating women not use the thermal baths for health reasons. Blood pressure is taken before and after treatments.

To help you recuperate from long journeys across the Chaco, the staff kinesiologists give massages and cosmetologists do waxings, pedicures and manicures for an extra fee.

The famed Hotel Gualok is presently being renovated.

Price Description:

Hot springs: morning $1.40, afternoon $2; sauna and Turkish bath: morning $1.70, afternoons $2.40.

Relative price: Budget

Open Hours from:Thursday-Tuesday 6:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday 8 a.m., 4:30 p.m.

Open Hours to:Thursday-Tuesday 11:30 a.m., 10 p.m.; Wednesday 11:30 a.m., 10 p.m.

Travel Skills: None

You Need to Bring:

Towels are provided. If you’re using the Turkish bath or sauna, you’ll need a swimsuit or similar clothing.

Get to know native Chaco flora and fauna at the Complejo Ecológico Municipal. Visit the various historical and cultural museums. Make a day trip down to Parque Provincial Piguen N’Onaxa to search for meteorites.

Currencies accepted
Argentine Peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 54-3732- 430-030

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