37 Abandoned Resorts From a Bygone Era You Can Still Visit

33. Balneario de Aguas Termales, Mexico: The Forgotten Thermal Paradise

Tucked in the hills near San José Purúa in Michoacán, this once-lavish thermal resort thrived in the mid-20th century, drawing celebrities and elites for its healing waters and striking architecture. Designed in part by renowned Mexican architect Mario Pani, the hotel embraced modernist elegance amid lush cliffs and waterfalls. But by the 1980s, economic instability and remote access led to its decline. Today, visitors who brave the overgrowth and crumbling terraces find silent pools, cracked mosaic floors, and jungle reclaiming the marble corridors—an atmospheric blend of nature, art, and decay.