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more travelers come through on alternate trekking routes to Machu Picchu, however, ser-
vices here have begun to grow.
Sights & Activities
BAÑOS TERMALES COCALMAYO
(admission S5; 24 hr)
These stunningly landscaped hot springs are truly a world-class at-
traction. As if huge, warm pools and a natural shower straight out of a jungle fantasy wer-
en't enough, you can buy beer and snacks. It's 4km from town - an unshaded, dusty walk
or a round-trip taxi ride of roughly S36.
| Hot Springs
COLA DE MONO
( 79-2413, 959-743-060;
www.canopyperu.com
;
US$60)
South America's highest zipline is a
must for thrill seekers. A total of 2500m of cables with six separate sections whiz high
above the spectacular scenery of the Sacsara Valley. The owners, river guides from way
back, also run rafting on the spectacular, and so far little-exploited, Santa Teresa river. To
get there, it's a pleasant 2km (half-hour) stroll east - just follow the road out of town or
take a taxi (S10).
| Adventure Sports
TOUR DE CAFE
(per person S25)
Run by Eco Quechua, this 2½-hour tour visits a family coffee farm steeped
in local tradition (see the
cuys
being raised in the kitchen!). You can also pick tropical
fruit and see a fish farm in action. Not a modern operation, this is old-style cultivation in
transition. Fifty percent of the visitor fees go to help local farmers.
| Tour
Sleeping & Eating
ECO QUECHUA $
( 63-0877, 984-756-855;
www.ecoquechua.com
;
Sauce Pampa; per person with half-board S75)
Run by
a wonderful and energetic young couple, this funky thatched lodge lets you sample the
jungle right outside of Santa Teresa. The open-air living room is cloaked in thick vegeta-
tion. Rooms feature mosquito nets and the outdoor stall bathrooms are rustic, but this is
undoubtedly the most ambient spot in Santa Teresa
| Lodge
ALBERGUE MUNICIPAL $
| Hostel
