Termas de Puritama
Natural hot springs in a canyon at about 3,500 meters, with eight stepped pools connected by wooden walkways. The water temperature is about 25 to 33°C.
The Puritama Hot Springs lie in a canyon about 30 kilometers north of San Pedro. The spring water flows along the riverbed and forms eight natural pools, surrounded by reeds and rock walls. Wooden walkways link the pools, and the setting is quiet and peaceful. The water temperature is about 25 to 33°C, which is fairly mild. Tours often schedule a soak here right after the early-morning Tatio geyser tour, to warm up. You must book online in advance to enter. The entry fee is high, and access is limited by time slot. Changing facilities are basic. Most visitors go by tour bus or drive themselves, and the last stretch is a gravel road.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:30 (booking required)
Nearby sights
- Machuca
- Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs
- Rainbow Valley
- R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum
- Pukará de Quitor
- San Pedro de Atacama
- Church of San Pedro de Atacama
- Valle de la Muerte (Valle de Marte)