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Puritama Hot Springs is a series of eight large pools of geothermal spring water located at the bottom of a canyon in the Atacama Desert, in the Antofagasta Region in the north of Chile.
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Puritama

Ruta, Guatin, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
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Puritama Hot Springs is a series of eight large pools of geothermal spring water located at the bottom of a canyon in the Atacama Desert, in the Antofagasta Region in the north of Chile.

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5.0
2y

There's a bit of a walk down or back up to the car park, although there did seem to be a shuttle vehicle to take people back up. The first thing you notice is the unfamiliar sound of rushing water in such an arid landscape. It is set up like a mini spa resort and the pools are amazing; not overly hot by say Japanese standards but definitely lovely and warm. Changing rooms are basic huts with lockers but no locks so bring your own padlock if you have valuables. You might want walking shoes for the path down and sandals etc for walking between pools although those won't be essential for many as the walkways are easy enough. You might want an extra towel or something to wear between pools if you feel the cold during the cooler months (although I was fine without, even in August). There are toilets but no showers because the water is fresh and clean enough so you only need to dry off afterwards. There's a picnic area too. Overall a great experience and a wonderfully wet oasis in the middle of...

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2y

Be aware that they have two sessions: morning and afternoon. They are closed between 1pm to 2pm. We arrived at 12:45pm and couldn’t go in. So we pulled up to the side, chilled, napped (a cool breeze came in the car), ate… then at 2pm we entered. This is in March and they had only 2 natural pools open; pool 1 and pool 2. We had no reservations and paid in cash at arrival ($30,000 each). Regardless what an amazing experience. We were the only ones in pool 1 for 1.5hrs. And then as we entered pool 2 the group of 3 left leaving it all to us. Going under the waterfall in pool 2 is a must. It’s so therapeutic! We stayed till 5pm. And I loved every minute of it. Tip: when we arrived at 12:45 we saw a lot of cars leaving. I suspect morning is way busier as people come back from El Tito Geysers and they stop there. So if you want less people then wait till 2pm....

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A 35 kilómetros de San Pedro de Atacama y a 3.475 metros sobre el nivel del mar, inserta en una gran quebrada de piedra, encontrarás las Termas de Puritama. Topónimo que en lengua indígena significa “aguas calientes”. El sector está diseñado para el descanso familiar y cuenta con 8 pozones de agua tibia que tienen una temperatura entre 25ºC y 30°C. El agua posee propiedades medicinales y terapéuticas ya que se nutre de los minerales que trae el río Puritama. Sus aguas están consideradas como Aguas Meso Termales Sulfatadas-Sódicas, de PH 7,09 neutro, entre sus componentes se cuentan el cloro, sulfatos, magnesio, sodio, litio, potasio, calcio y boro. Las excelentes Termas de Puritama están insertas en la profundidad de una quebrada y podrás llegar en vehículo 4x4 o 4x2, hasta los mismos baños o en su defecto, estacionar en la altura y descender a pie. Los baños cuentan con senderos de madera que comunican los pozones entre sí, baños, camarines, cafetería y servicios de masajes los fines de semana.

¿Cómo llegar?

Cabe destacar que existen agencias que realizan el retorno de los Géisers del Tatio pasando por las termas de Puritama. Pero si vas directo a las termas podrás llegar en vehículo particular o tomando un tour desde San Pedro de Atacama, recorriendo solo 35 kilómetros de los cuales 25 km son asfaltados y cerca de 10 de tierra. Primero llegarás al sector denominado Guatin donde se bifurcan los caminos a Machuca (mano izquierda) y a Puritama, allí tomarás tú derecha y comenzarás a subir los cerros por el camino principal hasta llegar al acceso de las Termas, el que está debidamente señalizado.

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El sector es de propiedad de Explora S.A y es un proyecto turístico que se ejecuta en conjunto con las comunidades Atacameñas. Las utilidades generadas van en beneficio de proyectos indígenas vinculados al ámbito de la educación. La atención es permanente durante todo el año, entre 09:15 hrs y 17:30 hrs. La administración se reserva el derecho de admisión de acuerdo a la capacidad de carga...

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Daniel HymanDaniel Hyman
There's a bit of a walk down or back up to the car park, although there did seem to be a shuttle vehicle to take people back up. The first thing you notice is the unfamiliar sound of rushing water in such an arid landscape. It is set up like a mini spa resort and the pools are amazing; not overly hot by say Japanese standards but definitely lovely and warm. Changing rooms are basic huts with lockers but no locks so bring your own padlock if you have valuables. You might want walking shoes for the path down and sandals etc for walking between pools although those won't be essential for many as the walkways are easy enough. You might want an extra towel or something to wear between pools if you feel the cold during the cooler months (although I was fine without, even in August). There are toilets but no showers because the water is fresh and clean enough so you only need to dry off afterwards. There's a picnic area too. Overall a great experience and a wonderfully wet oasis in the middle of the dessert.
Raul SanreqRaul Sanreq
A 35 kilómetros de San Pedro de Atacama y a 3.475 metros sobre el nivel del mar, inserta en una gran quebrada de piedra, encontrarás las Termas de Puritama. Topónimo que en lengua indígena significa “aguas calientes”. El sector está diseñado para el descanso familiar y cuenta con 8 pozones de agua tibia que tienen una temperatura entre 25ºC y 30°C. El agua posee propiedades medicinales y terapéuticas ya que se nutre de los minerales que trae el río Puritama. Sus aguas están consideradas como Aguas Meso Termales Sulfatadas-Sódicas, de PH 7,09 neutro, entre sus componentes se cuentan el cloro, sulfatos, magnesio, sodio, litio, potasio, calcio y boro. Las excelentes Termas de Puritama están insertas en la profundidad de una quebrada y podrás llegar en vehículo 4x4 o 4x2, hasta los mismos baños o en su defecto, estacionar en la altura y descender a pie. Los baños cuentan con senderos de madera que comunican los pozones entre sí, baños, camarines, cafetería y servicios de masajes los fines de semana. ¿Cómo llegar? Cabe destacar que existen agencias que realizan el retorno de los Géisers del Tatio pasando por las termas de Puritama. Pero si vas directo a las termas podrás llegar en vehículo particular o tomando un tour desde San Pedro de Atacama, recorriendo solo 35 kilómetros de los cuales 25 km son asfaltados y cerca de 10 de tierra. Primero llegarás al sector denominado Guatin donde se bifurcan los caminos a Machuca (mano izquierda) y a Puritama, allí tomarás tú derecha y comenzarás a subir los cerros por el camino principal hasta llegar al acceso de las Termas, el que está debidamente señalizado. Administración y precios El sector es de propiedad de Explora S.A y es un proyecto turístico que se ejecuta en conjunto con las comunidades Atacameñas. Las utilidades generadas van en beneficio de proyectos indígenas vinculados al ámbito de la educación. La atención es permanente durante todo el año, entre 09:15 hrs y 17:30 hrs. La administración se reserva el derecho de admisión de acuerdo a la capacidad de carga máxima del lugar.
KianKian
Decided to go there on the day and noticed no tickets were left online for the afternoon session. But drove there to try my luck, and we got in after waiting for like 5min at the entrance to the car park. It seemed quite busy, but there are 8 pools (0 to 7). During my visit Pool 0 was closed off to day use guests. Certain pools are busier than others, and from time to time I was able to find an empty pool to myself. Overall very pleasant and unique experience. Wouldn't say it's tranquil as there were a lot of families with kids, but most guests were very considerate and kept to themselves, and I was able to enjoy the time there with my partner.
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There's a bit of a walk down or back up to the car park, although there did seem to be a shuttle vehicle to take people back up. The first thing you notice is the unfamiliar sound of rushing water in such an arid landscape. It is set up like a mini spa resort and the pools are amazing; not overly hot by say Japanese standards but definitely lovely and warm. Changing rooms are basic huts with lockers but no locks so bring your own padlock if you have valuables. You might want walking shoes for the path down and sandals etc for walking between pools although those won't be essential for many as the walkways are easy enough. You might want an extra towel or something to wear between pools if you feel the cold during the cooler months (although I was fine without, even in August). There are toilets but no showers because the water is fresh and clean enough so you only need to dry off afterwards. There's a picnic area too. Overall a great experience and a wonderfully wet oasis in the middle of the dessert.
Daniel Hyman

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A 35 kilómetros de San Pedro de Atacama y a 3.475 metros sobre el nivel del mar, inserta en una gran quebrada de piedra, encontrarás las Termas de Puritama. Topónimo que en lengua indígena significa “aguas calientes”. El sector está diseñado para el descanso familiar y cuenta con 8 pozones de agua tibia que tienen una temperatura entre 25ºC y 30°C. El agua posee propiedades medicinales y terapéuticas ya que se nutre de los minerales que trae el río Puritama. Sus aguas están consideradas como Aguas Meso Termales Sulfatadas-Sódicas, de PH 7,09 neutro, entre sus componentes se cuentan el cloro, sulfatos, magnesio, sodio, litio, potasio, calcio y boro. Las excelentes Termas de Puritama están insertas en la profundidad de una quebrada y podrás llegar en vehículo 4x4 o 4x2, hasta los mismos baños o en su defecto, estacionar en la altura y descender a pie. Los baños cuentan con senderos de madera que comunican los pozones entre sí, baños, camarines, cafetería y servicios de masajes los fines de semana. ¿Cómo llegar? Cabe destacar que existen agencias que realizan el retorno de los Géisers del Tatio pasando por las termas de Puritama. Pero si vas directo a las termas podrás llegar en vehículo particular o tomando un tour desde San Pedro de Atacama, recorriendo solo 35 kilómetros de los cuales 25 km son asfaltados y cerca de 10 de tierra. Primero llegarás al sector denominado Guatin donde se bifurcan los caminos a Machuca (mano izquierda) y a Puritama, allí tomarás tú derecha y comenzarás a subir los cerros por el camino principal hasta llegar al acceso de las Termas, el que está debidamente señalizado. Administración y precios El sector es de propiedad de Explora S.A y es un proyecto turístico que se ejecuta en conjunto con las comunidades Atacameñas. Las utilidades generadas van en beneficio de proyectos indígenas vinculados al ámbito de la educación. La atención es permanente durante todo el año, entre 09:15 hrs y 17:30 hrs. La administración se reserva el derecho de admisión de acuerdo a la capacidad de carga máxima del lugar.
Raul Sanreq

Raul Sanreq

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Decided to go there on the day and noticed no tickets were left online for the afternoon session. But drove there to try my luck, and we got in after waiting for like 5min at the entrance to the car park. It seemed quite busy, but there are 8 pools (0 to 7). During my visit Pool 0 was closed off to day use guests. Certain pools are busier than others, and from time to time I was able to find an empty pool to myself. Overall very pleasant and unique experience. Wouldn't say it's tranquil as there were a lot of families with kids, but most guests were very considerate and kept to themselves, and I was able to enjoy the time there with my partner.
Kian

Kian

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