Hot springs/The Baja California Rift
Natural pool · 40 °C
El Chorro Santiago
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
A seep from 38 to 42 °C in the granite of the Sierra de la Laguna, near Los Cabos.
The water
- In the pool
- 38–42 °C
- As it leaves the ground
- No vent on record
like a very hot bath
Mixed. A blend of volcanic and sedimentary inputs
Why it surfaces here
Hyperthermal seep in granite.
Fallas Sierra de la Laguna. The peninsula is tearing away from the mainland and the Gulf of California is still being born.
Watch it before you go
Ojo de Agua Caliente "El Chorro" en Santiago BCS · Dharma Route
EL CHORRO Baja California Sur México 🇲🇽 Sergio Vázquez · Explorando con Sergio Vazquez
Within 50 km
Straight-line distance. Driving time is calculated on the route.