Chivay Things to Do Tips by gt4715b

These hot springs about 3 km outside of Chivay are a treat after a long hike, or anytime. When I was there, there were two pools open, an indoor pool and a larger outdoor pool. Both pools offer water temperatures of around 38ºC or 98ºF. If you go when there is a chill in the air, going to the outside pool in a wonderful choice. The contrast between the cool air and the warm water is fantastic. In either pool, if you find the water inlet you can get as hot as you want as the water comes into the pool at around 120ºF. They say the water has curative properties for arthritis and rheumatism; I don't know about that, but it surely feels good. The cost is S\. 10 and there are lockers available as well as a small café. There is also a museum connected with a history of the region.

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Address: 3 km outside of Chivay
Directions: If you're going independently, ask anyone; they'll be able to point you to the road that takes you there.

This is a nice, relaxed market where you can feel free to browse without all the movement of the markets at Pisac or Chincheros in the Sacred Valley, for example. Here the prices are generally better than can be found in Arequipa, although my sense of it is that you won't find the really high quality alpaca goods here like you would in Arequipa. Still a great place to look around and pick up a pair of swimming trunks for the hot springs if you forget to bring a pair as I did.

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Address: 100 Salaverry
Directions: located on the right side of Salaverry as you're walking away from the plaza