Montanejos Thermal Springs and Waterfall Day Trip
Why this one made the list
An hour inland from Valencia, the Mijares river runs warm out of the rock at Montanejos, filling turquoise canyon pools that hold 25 degrees year-round, and this small-group day trip is the no-car way to spend a day swimming in them, with the Salto de la Novia waterfall as the second act. The 4.8 across roughly 400 reviews reflects a simple, hard-to-ruin format: warm water, dramatic rock, a guide who knows the good entry points, and groups capped between eight and sixteen.
Data honesty: our figures for this trip came from affiliate mirrors rather than the live product page at the July 2026 check, and pricing showed real variance (USD 57 to EUR 89) across sources and seasons, so treat the from-price as indicative and this page as pending re-verification. On the experience itself the reviews are unambiguous. Bring water shoes, a towel, and a dry bag; the canyon is a swimming venue, not a spa, and that is its entire charm.
- ✓ Swimming in a warm river canyon sounds like your best day; it usually is
- ✓ You want nature without logistics; transport and routing are handled
- ✓ Your group likes water confidence; entries are rocky and natural
- ✗ Weak swimmers in the group; these are river pools, not stepped spa baths
- ✗ You need exact pricing certainty; this one varies by season and option, and we say so
- ✗ A beach day would scratch the same itch; the coast is closer and free
Montanejos Thermal Springs and Waterfall Day Trip runs from $57 per person. Live dates and availability are on GetYourGuide.
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