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Yura Thermal Baths, Peru: what it is and when to go
Yura Thermal Baths is a hot spring (Baños termales de Yura) in Peru (Arequipa). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02. 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
- Local name
- Baños termales de Yura
- Where
- Peru
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- AQP Arequipa, 17 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -16.24564, -71.6936
What it is and where
Yura Thermal Baths is a hot spring (Baños termales de Yura) in Peru (Arequipa).
It is in Arequipa, where this site lists 28 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -16.24564, -71.6936; the nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP, Arequipa), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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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 Yura Thermal Baths is April to September.
- JanPossible12:52
- FebPossible12:32
- MarPossible12:07
- AprBest time11:38
- MayBest time11:14
- JunBest time11:02
- JulBest time11:07
- AugBest time11:27
- SepBest time11:55
- OctPossible12:23
- NovPossible12:46
- DecPossible12:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02. 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
- Ruta del SillarGallery16 km
- ChachaniVolcano in Peru18 km
- Arequipa Peru TempleTemples22 km
- Soutern Volcanological ObservatoryVolcanological observatory in Peru23 km
- Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, ArequipaMonastery24 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 Yura Thermal Baths?
It is a hot spring (Baños termales de Yura in the local language) in Peru.
When is the best time to visit Yura Thermal Baths?
April to September. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02.
How do you get to Yura Thermal Baths?
The nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), 17 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 Ruta del Sillar, Chachani, Arequipa Peru Temple. The rest is in the Peru guide.
Keep reading
- Arequipa28 places to see in and around Arequipa, Peru: Misti, Chachani, Pichu Pichu. 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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