Volcanic Hot Springs
The warm, iron-and-sulfur-tinted thermal waters in a cove off Palea Kameni, reached only by swimming from a boat in the caldera.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling with kids and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
A novelty more than a spa: the water is warmer than the sea and the rust-red minerals supposedly do your skin good, and it's fun to swim into a volcanic cove.
Our read - 02
The catch is that it's often only a couple of degrees warm, murky, and can stain swimwear orange.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Volcanic Hot Springs works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Volcanic Hot Springs works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Volcanic Hot Springs works.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Volcanic Hot Springs isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Volcanic Hot Springs is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You want time outdoors
For nature & scenery, Volcanic Hot Springs is hit or miss.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Volcanic Hot Springs is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Included in boat trips
- Timing
- As part of a daytime caldera boat trip.
- Allow
- 30–45 min (within a trip)
- Accessibility
- Requires swimming from the boat; not for non-swimmers or limited mobility.
- Getting there
- Reached only by swimming from a boat in the Palea Kameni cove.