Baños del Inca
Natural hot springs where Atahualpa stayed before his capture. The spring water reaches about 70°C, and you can soak in private bathing pools.
The Baños del Inca lie about 6 kilometers east of the city. Records show that in 1532 Atahualpa was resting here when he learned of the arrival of the Spanish. The spring water reaches over 70°C and steams. It has been developed into a public hot spring complex with private bathing pools (charged by the half hour), a public swimming pool, a sauna, and massage services. Inca-era stone-built 'Inca Pools' are preserved in the grounds. Minibuses or taxis from the city center take about 15 minutes. The lines are long on weekends and public holidays, so it is best to go on a weekday morning.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Ventanillas de Otuzco
- Church and Convent of San Francisco
- Ransom Room (El Cuarto del Rescate)
- Belén Monumental Complex
- Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca
- Cajamarca Cathedral (Santa Catalina)
- Cerro Santa Apolonia
- Llacanora