The Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
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A mini-volcano caldera transformed into a naturally heated mud bath with therapeutic properties.

🌋 Active mini-volcano in Colombia, known for its naturally heated mud bath.
🧖‍♀️ Locals claim therapeutic benefits from the mineral-rich mud for skin.

Why Go

✨ Experience a unique mud bath.
♨️ Enjoy naturally heated, mineral-rich mud with minerals like aluminum, calcium, magnesium.
💆‍♀️ Get a pore cleansing and smooth skin.
🧼 Local women provide mud scrubbing and washing services.
💦 Wash off in an idyllic lagoon.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Rickety wooden staircase to access the mud bath.
💰 Expect to tip locals for various services (massaging, rinsing, photos).

Tips

🚕 Most visits require a tour guide or knowledgeable taxi driver.
💰 Bring small bills for tips to locals who assist with the mud bath and washing (COP$5000 suggested).
🗺️ Popular day trip from Cartagena.

Cost

💰 Round trip with local guide costs $30, including entry.

Getting There

📍 45 minutes northeast of Cartagena, Colombia.

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