- Source temperature
- 63°C
- Bathing temperature
- 45°C
- Bathing
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Accommodation
- Hotel on site
At Maʿin, thermal water rises in the hills above Wadi Zarqa Maʿin and falls as a series of hot cascades into a gorge some 260 m below sea level. Bathers stand under the main waterfall; further pools and a Roman-style bath serve the adjoining resort.
Balnevia view
Why visit
Standing under a hot waterfall in a desert canyon is an unusual sensation, and the site is an easy detour from Madaba and the Dead Sea.
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The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Maʿin thermal waterfalls
- Character
- Hot mineral water falling as cascades over travertine
History
The springs have been used since antiquity and are traditionally identified with the baths visited by Herod the Great, who sought treatment at Callirrhoe nearby.
Practical information
Modest swimwear is expected; the public waterfall area is busiest on Fridays. The resort section requires a day pass.
Getting there
About 30 minutes by car from Madaba on a steep descending road, or roughly an hour from Amman.