Termas Caldas São Jorge: water, relaxation and well-being in Santa Maria da Feira
The Termas de Caldas de São Jorge, also known as Termas de S. Jorge, are located in Caldas de São Jorge, in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. They are a long-standing presence in the area: natural mineral water, thermal tradition and programmes designed for health and well-being.
On a getaway to Santa Maria da Feira, the thermal baths add a break to the itinerary. On one side, the Castle, the historic centre and the Convento dos Lóios Museum. On the other, water, the body and slower time. For those staying in Zen & Art - Charming Accommodation, This is a natural way to extend your stay beyond the cultural visit.
A thermal history of more than 200 years
The chronology of Termas Caldas de São Jorge goes back to 1787, the year in which the first thermal cure in Caldas Caldas de São Jorge is recorded. Local tradition links this episode to a servant of Father Inácio da Cunha, who improved from a chronic wound after bathing regularly in the waters by the Passal stream.
In 1805, the diversion of the River Uíma, the purchase of land and the construction of a thermal spa were authorised. Later, in 1890, Dr António Ferreira Pinto da Motta presented the first physico-chemical analysis of the waters to the Porto Medical and Surgical School. The first concession for the Caldas de São Jorge thermal baths was granted in 1895 by Royal Charter and confirmed by decree in 1917.
After several phases of extension and remodelling, the operation passed to the Sociedade de Turismo de Santa Maria da Feira in 1998. In 2003, a new intervention renovated the building and strengthened the range of facilities and services on offer.
Thermal water
The natural mineral water of Termas Caldas de São Jorge is collected at a depth of 90 metres. It has its own microbiological and physical-chemical characteristics and is used in the musculoskeletal, respiratory and dermatological areas.
The published therapeutic indications cover musculoskeletal, respiratory and skin conditions. Examples include degenerative, rheumatic and post-traumatic conditions; rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis and bronchial asthma; juvenile acne, rosacea, psoriasis, chronic urticaria, chronic eczema and allergic dermatitis.
In therapeutic thermalism, the choice of treatments is made within a clinical framework, by Termas de Caldas São Jorge or by the treating doctor.
Wellness treatments and programmes
The spa offer includes ENT and airway techniques, shower techniques, steam techniques, immersion techniques, hydrotherapy and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Among the treatments on offer are inhalation, nebulisation, aerosol, circular shower, underwater shower, Vichy massage shower, column steam, hydromassage, thermal pool, walking corridor and oral intake.
In addition to therapeutic spa treatments, there are also short-term wellness programmes. The Thermalbreak includes a medical consultation and a spa enrolment fee. The Spabado Termal is presented as a thermal spa experience without a medical consultation, subject to a health questionnaire and confirmation of conditions to enjoy the services.
The distinction matters. Those seeking treatment should follow the clinical circuit. Those looking for a first experience of relaxation can look at wellness programmes. In both cases, booking in advance avoids mismatches.
Opening hours and thermal season in 2026
The 2026 thermal season runs from 23 February to 12 December.
The spa is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm and from 2.30pm to 8pm; on Saturdays and public holidays from 8.30am to 12.30pm. The spa is closed on Sundays.
Treatments take place from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 12 noon and from 4 pm to 8 pm; on Saturdays and public holidays, from 8.30 am to 12 noon. For appointments, programmes and direct contact, please consult the Caldas de São Jorge Thermal Baths.
How to get to Termas de Caldas de São Jorge
Termas de Caldas São Jorge is located in Praça de S. Jorge, 4505-679 Caldas de S. Jorge. The main access routes are the A1, EN1, IC1, A32 and A41. The location indicated by the spa also mentions Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, 40 km away, and Espinho train station, 10 km away.
For those staying in Santa Maria da Feira, a visit to the thermal baths goes well with a two-day itinerary: heritage in the historic centre, local gastronomy, time to relax in Caldas de São Jorge and a return home at the end of the day.
A stay with time to breathe
Santa Maria da Feira has a rare scale. Heritage, tradition and well-being live close by, without the pace of the big cities. The Caldas de São Jorge Thermal Baths add water and relaxation to a journey that can begin at the Castle, continue at the Convento dos Lóios Museum and end with a thermal afternoon.
To extend this reading of the territory, the Zen & Art - Charming Accommodation offers a quiet base in Santa Maria da Feira, with nine rooms and a careful relationship with art and local identity.
See the rooms available and design a stay with time for culture, silence and well-being.
