Termas de Papallacta | Informal Campsite

Ecuador

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Verified:
about 2 months ago
Altitude:
0.0 masl
Website:
None
Contributor:
fromatob.org

Amenities

Electricity:
Yes - Not at Sites
Wifi:
No
Kitchen:
No
Restaurant:
Yes
Showers:
Hot
Water:
Natural Source
Toilets:
Running Water
Big Rig Friendly:
Yes
Tent Friendly:
Yes
Pet Friendly:
Yes

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Description

Parking in Balneario car park at Thermals. 6 USD per night. Thermals are 9 USD per person entry (multiple entry per day allowed). Some of the nicest thermals we have seen.

Amazing mountain views whilst bubbling away in the pools restaurant on site for 9$/ menu

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We spent a week here. They let you stay in their open area parking lot. It’s quite busy with the visitors of the hot springs but it was not really noisy. They let you use the hot showers of the termales which are really nice and clean. You can hike their trails next to the river for free and if you are lucky you can have a super nice view of the antisana early in the morning. It’s $6 per person to spend the night + showers. You can also access the internet and tables in the hotel lobby. If you want to access the termales it’s an extra $10 per person. If you need to plug in your car you can ask the people in the taller next to the park entrance. Make sure you pay everyday otherwise they will know on your car during the night. Payment is done in termales entrance booth. Security is very strict although very friendly.

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Very quiet and safe. With clear sky you can see the glacier top of volcano Antisana. The thermal bath is not at the location of the pin in iOverlander, but you cannot miss the correct entrance. The bath is just amazing, many super clean pools amidst flowers and hummingbirds.

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Great place to spend the night at your own camper. Nice hot spring……

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Previous reports fail to mention that if you are not in a vehicle the campsite is apparently 1km up the hill away from the bathroom facilities and thermals. I got lucky on my bicycle and was misinformed so I pitched nearby and then had an argument but was eventually allowed to stay on condition I packed up early. $6 for camping, $9 for thermals, a number of restaurants just next door or on site up to 5pm. Thermals and facilities are great.

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We spent one night here at the parking lot in front of the balneario. Very quiet and safe, guards around 24h. Toilets are open 24h, too. For the hot springs you can go in and out as many times as you want during the day just keep the ticket!
When you pass the entrance barrier drive all the way to the balneario ticket office where you pay for the camping $6 per person and $9 per person for the hot springs.
We came around 6pm and enjoyed the hot springs and then slept at the far end of the parking next to the bushes.
Everyone is very friendly and helpful.

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Paid $6 to camp and $9 for the hot spring. Great hot showers. Spotless restrooms. 24/7 security. Flat parking. Dog friendly although they mentioned a leash. Pretty chilly at elevation. No bugs.

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Still the same price. Secured and quiet parking, bathrooms available during the night.
The hot springs are beautiful!!

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as described $6 pppn to sleep in parking lot and $9 additional to use the hot springs

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5 dolares estacionar la noche, grande, tranquilo, hermoso entorno, 4 dolares x adulto, 2 dolares los niños el baño termal.

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No ir nunca en fines de semana. Sólo de lunes a jueves, de lo contrario se van a encontrar con mucha gente.
9 $ adultos - 4,5 $ jubilados

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Perfecto por una pausa pero mi has Touristen

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Prices unchanged: USD 6 pppn for staying in parking lot. A little pricey not having WiFi or showers.

USD 9 pp for entry in thermals. That was very nice, especially after dark very mystical.

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$6 per person to stay overnight in balneario parking lot. I think it’s less for kids and elderly. Flat spots, clean bathrooms, hot showers inside. WiFi ok, worked on computer, not on our phones. $9pp for entrance to pools. Sunday was super busy.

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We stay for the night for 6$pp and negociated our son for free. You have acces to wc. Thermal acces at 9$pp and 4.50$ to child 3-11 years. Very quiet. And baths are really nice and clean. Good stop.

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open 6-21.00. parking free whilst you visit the termas. termas 9$pp, over 65years:4,50$ pp. multiple entry to the termas each day was possible. avoid weekend and just enjoy the many pools (20-40-50 degrees celsius).
they asked 6$ pp (!) to stay overnight- we just laughed and told them without negotiating that we don‘ t stay overnight.

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Beautiful hot springs, nicely situated, very clean, top international standards. 9$ pP. They let us camp at the parking for 6$ per vehicle.

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Quiet place to camp with use of spotless bathrooms with hot and cold running water! Thermal pools were fabulous! And best hot showers since leaving home.

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Thermes entry is now 9$ Gate is closed at 1700 from the carpark up to the National Park IO camping .Parking /Sleeping in the carpark is 6$

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Parked overnight there for $5. Pools, restrooms and changing rooms all very clean. $4 per person to use the hot tubs.

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Camping was $6 pp, Termas $8.50 pp. Cheaper options closer to town but this place is beautiful and they are constantly cleaning the pools, over 10 pools to choose from so always hot options available.

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Much better than those in Baños for sure - but you could pay half the price and go to Jamanco down the road which also looks nice (or one of the other ones) and you can probably camp there. Lurk around the hotel wall for the wifi. We tried to act casual and sleep in the carpark but got moved on at about 10pm - there’s a gravel lot down the road that we parked on no problems (left early).

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Wifi password is: [Password removed by Moderator.]

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6 $ per adult just for the use of toilets and parking overnight.
better have diner in one the small restaurant which offer 6 dollars soup + juice + main and sleep on their parking lot

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Enough Space for Big Rigs. Top Toiletts. Wifi works most of the time good. Several posibilities for taking a bath. Nice Place!
Water for Camper avaiable.

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Très bon endroit pour faire étape.

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Safe and quiet place. Thermal bath spottless clean, friendly staff.
Fast wifi even from parking next to hotel building. (Termas Papallacta/relax)
Toilet open all night.
Camping: 6$/pPpN
Termas: 8.50$ pPpD

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The last entrance to the Termas is at 9p. However people were swimming in them up till 11p, possibly later, but that's when we left. The parking area is large and there is a nice bathroom with a sink and toilet that stays open all night. Shower only inside the Termas. There is an area for tent camping as well.

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On the parking lot. Behind gate with security.

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Very well-kept area. Secure Parking. Clean toilets and showers nearby reception from the hotel. Hotel rooms overpriced. Outside the plant 30 m very good discount Retaurant. Of the dishes particularly fish very high level. Prince € 4 Seniors otherwise 8 €. Parking € 6 with toilet and shower.

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It is just a car park, but safe. 12 USD per night are a bit expensive.

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the pools are awesome, be sure to go to the upper pools as they are the hotest. camping in parking area but it was quite and super chill. no paperwork at all needed to camp. We paid 6 per person at the balneario.

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A bit pricey, but the hot pools are nice! A bit of paperwork to pay for the camping, but it was quiet and safe. We could sit in the hotel lobby to use the wifi which was decent.

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The therms are nice but I would never pay 12 dollars to sleep there, it's only a parking field. And the internet is very slow, and we were at 2 different days there.
Try to go to the therms during the week, at the weekend it is full with people.

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USD 8,5 per person for the termas and USD 6,0 per person for camping. We found a little bit expensive for camping with almost no infrastructure, but the hotsprings are amazing!

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Nice hot springs. Camping in the parking lot. $12/night for two people. The guards seemed to be burning with paranoia that someone could be leaving without paying, so it's best to pay right away at the kiosk or hotel, otherwise they keep on bugging you. Clean bathrooms available by the balneario entrance. Showers only inside the hot springs area, but the entrance ticket $8pP lets you go in and out until 9pm or so. There's a bar with TV at the hotel.

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Wi Fi: Termas Papallacta. Login username: relax@tp password: [Password removed by Moderator.]

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Loved it! Nice and quiet. Paid $12 to camp in our van and $8 per adult and $4 per child for entry into the Thermals.

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This is a beautiful place with great hot springs. Entrance to the hot springs is $8 per person. Camping was another $6 per person. Camping is just available in the parking lot and it was a bit muddy when we were here. We saw a wifi network but never got a password - it may be for hotel guests.

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Magnificent Uebernachtunsplatz, unfortunately, no infrastructure, just at the spa. WiFi. Very quiet. U $ 12./Night admission Thermal u $ 3.50/Person 65 years

From the north, turn left before Papallacta, the road is good gravel road, signposted

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Parking in Balneario car park at Thermals. Toilets in camping are. $6 per person. Thermals are $7 per person entry (multiple entry per day allowed). Some of the nicest thermals we have seen.

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