Termas de Maria Grande

What Termas de Maria Grande does

Termas de María Grande S.A. is a thermal spa resort operator headquartered in María Grande, Entre Ríos province, Argentina, founded in 1998 and incorporated as a private Sociedad Anónima. The company operates a 47-hectare complex featuring nine thermal pools (three covered) with temperatures ranging from 39°C to 46.5°C and depths from 30cm to 1.60m, sourced from two deep underground aquifers at 1,180m and 1,375m that produce 150,000 liters per hour of 47°C saltwater. The mineral composition is documented (sodium 25,800 mg/l, chlorides 42,186 mg/l, sulfates 4,746 mg/l, calcium 1,280 mg/l, magnesium 103.20 mg/l) and the water is marketed for therapeutic and recreational bathing. Excess water is reinjected into a 380m well with semi-annual environmental monitoring.

The company's revenue model is based on direct walk-in ticket sales at the complex gate during operating hours (Monday-Thursday 9:00-20:00, Friday-Sunday 9:00-21:00), supplemented by an on-site accommodation ecosystem comprising cabins, hotels, apart hotels, hostels, campings, and rural estancias — including a private in-complex cabin neighborhood of approximately two dozen units. Pricing is not disclosed on the company's website; visitors are directed to a regional tourism portal for current rates. The customer base is domestic and regional tourists seeking thermal bathing, hydrotherapy, and wellness experiences in the Entre Ríos province. Distribution relies on the official website, the regional turismoentrerios.com portal, and public bus connections from at least eight cities. The company employs six people and operates as a mixed-economy venture combining private capital with a limited municipal stake, having originated from a community initiative in 1998 and transitioned to a public-private partnership in March 2000.

The business is a small, single-site, traditional tourism operator with no digital booking system, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no documented revenue or growth signals post-2001. Its competitive position is anchored entirely on the natural endowment of the deep thermal aquifers and the surrounding 200-year-old native forest setting — assets that cannot be replicated but also cannot be scaled beyond the existing footprint.

Name

Termas de Maria Grande

Legal name

Termas de María Grande S.A.

Website

https://termasdemariagrande.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Termas de María Grande S.A. operates a single-site thermal spa resort in María Grande, Entre Ríos, Argentina, offering nine mineral-rich thermal pools on a 47-hectare native forest property, supported by on-site cabins, hotels, and ancillary spa services for domestic and regional tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Spa and Wellness Resort

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Springs, Hot Springs & Thalassotherapy Resorts (THAGAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Thermal Baths, Hot Springs & Saunas (Onsen, Hammams, Banya, Sauna Worlds) (THAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Thermal spa services
• Hot spring bathing
• Mineral water therapy
• Wellness resort
• Thermal tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

María Grande

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Termas de María Grande operates a thermal bathing complex built on natural saltwater hot springs sourced from deep underground aquifers. The site offers nine pools at varying temperatures, on-site accommodations including cabins, hotels, and campings, and supplementary spa and wellness services such as nursing care, lifeguards, and equipment rentals for individual visitors and tourists.

Product overview

Termas de María Grande is a thermal spa resort complex offering a unified thermal bathing experience. The core product is the Complejo Termal with 9 mineral water pools of varying temperatures (39°C to 46.5°C), supported by Accommodation Services (cabins, hotels, apart hotels, campings) within the 47-hectare property, and Spa & Wellness Services including nursing care, lifeguards, and equipment rentals. The thermal waters are salty and therapeutically beneficial, sourced from an 1,180m deep aquifer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complejo Termal (Thermal Complex)

Quantifiable outcome

• Water flow of 150,000 liters per hour providing ample supply for all pools
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Termas de Federación: The largest and most famous thermal complex in Entre Ríos, featuring multiple pools, a large aquatic park, and hotel accommodations. Directly competes for the same regional thermal tourism demand as Termas de María Grande, with greater scale and brand recognition.
• Termas de Villa Elisa: Thermal complex in Entre Ríos with hot spring pools and lodging. Regional peer competing for the same thermal tourism visitors in Entre Ríos.
• Termas de Colón: Another major Entre Ríos thermal destination with natural hot springs, pools, and lodging. Competes for the same domestic thermal tourism segment within the same province as María Grande.
• Termas de Cacheuta: Thermal spa resort in Mendoza, Argentina, with natural hot springs, pools, and accommodations. Comparable thermal spa resort model serving domestic tourism outside Entre Ríos.
• Termas de Concordia: Entre Ríos thermal destination featuring hot spring pools and accommodations. Directly competes within the regional thermal tourism market in the same province as María Grande.
• Termas de Chajarí: Entre Ríos thermal complex with hot spring pools and accommodation infrastructure. Direct competitor in the regional thermal spa market of Entre Ríos.
• Termas de Gualeguaychú: Thermal complex in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, offering hot spring pools and wellness services. Competes directly for thermal tourists in the same province.

Broad incumbents

• Termas Río Hondo: Argentina's largest and most famous thermal destination in Santiago del Estero, featuring extensive hot spring infrastructure, casino, and hotels. Operates at a much larger scale in the same national thermal spa category.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/termas-de-maria-grande

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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