Cocha Resbaladero
A natural hot spring rock pool on the edge of the Pica oasis, with clear water around 30°C flowing from a rock cave. Soak while looking out over the desert and orchards.
Cocha Resbaladero is a natural pool enclosed by rocks, with water at about 30°C year-round, clear to the bottom. It flows from a small rock cave at the edge, and you can swim into the cave entrance. Changing rooms, shaded areas and snack stalls surround the pool, and the overflow water irrigates the orchards below. Admission is about 3,000 Chilean pesos. It is busy on weekends and holidays, so going early in the morning is recommended. It is about a 15-minute walk from central Pica, or a few minutes by car.
Opening hours
About 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Pica
- Matilla
- Sanctuary of La Tirana
- Pintados Geoglyphs & Pampa del Tamarugal Reserve
- Humberstone Saltpeter Works
- Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
- Atacama Giant
- Cerro Dragón