Place to visit
Baños del Inca, Peru: what it is and when to go
Baños del Inca is a hot spring in Peru (Cajamarca). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hot spring · Hot springs
- Where
- Peru
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- LIM Lima, 561 km as the crow flies
- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
- Coordinates
- -7.16273, -78.46376
What it is and where
Baños del Inca is a hot spring in Peru (Cajamarca).
It is in Cajamarca, where this site lists 9 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -7.16273, -78.46376; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 561 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
It is one of the Hot springs places in Peru. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Baños del Inca is April to September.
- JanPossible12:22
- FebPossible12:14
- MarPossible12:03
- AprBest time11:50
- MayBest time11:40
- JunBest time11:35
- JulBest time11:37
- AugBest time11:46
- SepBest time11:58
- OctPossible12:10
- NovPossible12:20
- DecPossible12:25
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Peru
To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Peru checklist. Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- HuacalomaArchaeological site in Cajamarca, Peru4.2 km
- Iglesia y Convento de La RecoletaCultural heritage site in Peru5.4 km
- San Francisco de Asis (Cajamarca)Cultural heritage site in Peru5.8 km
- Ransom RoomCultural heritage site in Peru5.8 km
- Museo BelenMuseum in Peru5.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Peru guide.
More in Peru: Hot springs
- Aguas Calientes: Hot spring
- Aguas Termales de Calientes: Hot spring
- Aguas Termales Upis: Hot spring
- Aguas thermales Tambo: Hot spring
- Auguas calientes: Hot spring
- Balneario de Junt'uma: Hot spring
Every Peru place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Baños del Inca?
It is a hot spring in Peru.
When is the best time to visit Baños del Inca?
April to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Baños del Inca?
The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 561 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Huacaloma, Iglesia y Convento de La Recoleta, San Francisco de Asis (Cajamarca). The rest is in the Peru guide.
Keep reading
- Cajamarca9 places to see in and around Cajamarca, Peru: Cumbemayo, Ransom Room, St. Catherine's Cathedral, Cajamarca. Best time: April to September.
- Hot springs49 places for hot springs in Peru. Best time: April to September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- PeruBefore travelling to Peru: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism, but your passport must have six months' validity, and at th…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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