Welcome to Poça da Dona Beija—where the volcanic belly of the island turns into a spa for the soul. Once a hidden local secret, now a cult destination for travelers seeking warm enchantment, this is more than a hot spring. It’s a portal. Come for the healing waters. Stay for the feeling that you’ve slipped into a tropical fantasy with magical realism on tap.
Steamlight magic
By day, Poça da Dona Beija is a lush haven. By night, it transforms. Lanterns glow, waters shimmer amber, and the jungle hums softly all around. Steam dances like spirits above the surface, blurring reality into something better. Here, fire and water coexist in perfect balance. You feel it in every pore, every breath, every ripple. The earth gives you heat, the water gives you calm, and the night gives you a reason to stay just five more minutes.
It’s not just a bath. It’s a moonlit spell. Leave your stress at the gate. It’s not invited in.
This isn’t your average wellness retreat. It’s elemental indulgence, straight from the Earth..
Thermal whispers
Step into a volcanic dream, where warm waters bubble from the earth and time evaporates with the steam. Poça da Dona Beija isn’t just a thermal bath—it’s a portal. As night falls and steam rises under the stars, you’ll forget what day it is. Or care. The mineral-rich waters may smell faintly like ancient earth—but they heal like magic. Locals have come here for centuries to soak sore muscles, clear skin, and calm hearts. The pools are terraced along a stream, fed straight from the ground and held in hand-carved stone.
Magic after dark
At night, the mist thickens, the stars blink through the trees, and the pools glow like secrets. The air is cooler, the water hotter, and the silence a lullaby. Steam curls up around your face like whispered stories from the volcano itself and when you leave, barefoot and fog-kissed, the only thing left behind is stress.
If you doze off mid-soak, no one blames you. The Earth is holding you.
