public bath · Salar de Chalviri, San Pablo de Lípez, Bolivia
Termas de Polques
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Outdoor thermal pool on the edge of the Salar de Chalviri, inside the Eduardo Avaroa reserve, at about 4,400 m. It is visited mostly on 4x4 circuits from Uyuni, Tupiza or San Pedro de Atacama.
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Venue information
- Address
- Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa, Salar de Chalviri, Sur Lípez, Potosí
- Neighbourhood
- Salar de Chalviri
- City
- San Pablo de Lípez, Bolivia
- Status
- Open
- Access
- Drop-in
Features
- Type
- Public bath
- Heat
- Onsen / hot springs
- Cold
- No cold
- Ritual
- No ritual
- Setting
- Thermal springMountain
- Access
- Drop-in
How it works
There is no operator website. A guide published in July 2026 (Promo Bolivia) describes a rustic volcanic-stone pool at 30 to 35 °C, rustic changing rooms without hot showers and basic toilets, at 4,400 m; there are no shops or ATMs. Tripadvisor reviews from 2025 confirm it is operating.
Open access during a reserve visit, with a small on-site fee according to reports.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Termas de Polques?
Termas de Polques is at Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa, Salar de Chalviri, Sur Lípez, Potosí, in San Pablo de Lípez, Bolivia.
What does Termas de Polques have?
The published features include onsen / hot springs.
How does access to Termas de Polques work?
The published access models include drop-in. Check the current schedule and conditions on the official site before visiting.
Is Termas de Polques open?
The status recorded by Bathhouse is: Open. The research was updated on 2026-10-14; confirm recent changes with the operator directly.
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About this research
Desk research updated on 2026-10-14; anything the operator has not published stays open. Bathhouse separates what the operator publishes from what was measured on a visit, and leaves unverified fields empty.
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