After about 1 hours waiting and payment of CP$20,000 (about $40) we had a teenage boy in our car directing us to the hot springs. The drive, which was short but almost an hour each way, was rough, across many fields and it looked as though no one else ever went there. We could not have found the place without the guide.
The location, when we got there, was beautiful, with a small (like 2 metres squared) pool of thermal water overlooking a very picturesque and bendy river. The pool had a lot of sediment and I was grateful that it seemed that not many people visit, as I don't think the flow seemed enough for a clean supply of water.
Overall, for the money and effort spent I don't think this pool was a good excursion. But, it might have potential to be better.... So don't dismiss it completely.
After that experience, we decided to try the other extreme by visiting what is considered to be Chiles premier Spa experience. We did an overnight at Termas de Puyuhuapi Hotel and Spa. This was an unusual splurge for us, but we loved it!
By sleeping the nights prior and the night after, in the camper, just 200m from where the boat departs (this hotel is only accessible by boat), on the waterfront, we were allowed to get the best advantage of the Thermal baths and take the earliest boat over and the last boat back (the following day).
We did a package that cost US$200 per person for a waterfront hotel room (very nice, a real comfy bed!!!!), breakfast, dinner and access to both the outdoor and indoor pools. But as we camped next door to the boat launch we really got extra value of more time. They also allowed us to take food over with us (lunch).
We were the only people in the indoor pools as I think most people had a different package to us.
It's nice to splurge occasionally.
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