Hot, hotter, the hottest, the imposible hot pool! I never thought I could have such a nice experince on the peruvian mountains

You can take a collectivo from Santa Teresa for a few soles per person, or walk 25 minutes to get to these hot springs. The pools are outdoors, surrounded by mountains and situated right by a river. We paid 10 soles per person for entry.

There are change rooms, bathrooms, cold outdoor showers, as well as little shops for snacks and drinks. You can buy cold beers, but you won't be allowed to bring them to the pools.

It's warm and tropical here, and there is no shade in the mid afternoon. Later in the afternoon, the pools are in the shade of the mountain. There are 4 large pools, with the hottest one right up top. There's also a little area to the side where cold river water flows out from a little waterfall. I love alternating between the hot and cold water to soothe out aches and muscle tightness. :)

My only complaint is that there were these awful bugs that draw blood when they bite. They leave holes in your skin that itch and hurt, and they seem to take a long time to recover from. They come out full force in the evening so be sure to spray on some deet. I still got bites even with copious amounts of repellent.