Lares Hot Springs, Lares

It’s amazing to swim in the hot springs after a long walk ! I didn’t feel sore the day after thanks to the bath. We stayed in a room with two large beds inside the thermal bath area for 100 soles. The room doesn’t have electricity and the bathrooms outside either but being able to swim in the morning is just great. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. Staff is very friendly !

Loved the hot springs at Lares!!! The place was very clean and the people who run it are friendly. The water is phenomenal. There are pools of different temperatures. Some are very hot, up to 118°F. Other pools are a more luke warm temp, and there is one pool that is nice and cool, probably around 60°F. The road to get to Lares is quite windy and you need to travel through the mountains to get there! If you get motion sickness I recommend bringing some Dramamine or something to help with an upset tummy. There are tons of really tight switchback turns that you need to pass through in the mountains and it can be quite nauseating. Other than that, the destination is lovely! You can pitch a tent or rent a room to stay overnight.

The place is relatively hard to reach. You can take a colectivo from Calca and walk later. Calca - Lares root takes 1h 40m. Last colectivo from Lares to Calca is at 6pm. Entrance fee for gringos is 12 soles. There is no suggestion of towels or slippers. A swim cap is not required. Water is very good. Most warm pool has 48C degrees. While I had being there I didn’t see any tourists. Looks like only locals.

Doing Lares trail backward we strated by the thermal pools. It's not a bad way to start a day. Pools are hot a full of minerals and the view is great. The place is very well managed and clean.

A nice and warm place to relax with thermal and natural water. There is also a mountain to climb and places to get feed and to rest. Go and enjoy a super relaxing day or night.