Located in a mountainous area, Gravatal has springs at 37°C whose water it is divided supplies four local hotels and an aquatic complex. The spring water contains chemicals such as fluorine and lithium.
Approximately 2,000 people live in the region of the city where the spas are located; in July up to 50 thousand tourists visit the area.
Culture
800 meters from the centre of the Gravatal, is 'Ecopark Termas' built to promote ideas for sustainable development and well-being. It is 17,000 m2, within 7,500 m2 of preserved forest RPPN (private natural heritage reserve), located on Rua Antônio Pedro Mendonça.
↑"Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.