Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Piedra de Agua

It was my friend, Caroline's birthday and she wanted the moms to go to Piedra de Agua with the kids. I was so excited. I have been looking at pictures and reading about Piedra de Agua and the other thermal spring pools in Cuenca for about a year. Unfortunately the day was 66, cloudy and windy, but we had a great time anyway. The kids and I got there around 11:15a.m. and they swam for about 45 min. before the rest of the crew arrived. We had a nice lunch and then enjoyed ourselves soaking in the hot volcanic waters. The pool the kids swam in was warm, but the small square pool was very hot once the attendant opened the floodgate and let the thermal water and mud flow in. They also have a japanese thermal pool, massage caves, and a grotto that has a freezing cold pool, a hotter pool and a steam box in which you alternate all three in some order. Next time I would like to go with just the ladies so that we can take in the whole Spa treatment.

http://www.piedradeagua.com.ec/instalaciones


The cabanas where lunch is served.  Thankfully they had the heaters going.
 


The largest of the pools.  Warm.
 

The spa is cut into the volcanic rock.  It is a beautiful setting.
 

Finn learned how to do the backstroke and he is quite good!


Hot chocolate and a yummy lunch for everyone.
 

Mindy, Michelle and Caroline.


The small square pool in front is hot!  Especially when they open the gate and let the water flow in straight from underground.




There is a preschool a couple of houses down on our street.  Yesterday they took the children for a walk.  What a great idea to use a giant snake to keep everyone holding on and together. 


1 comment:

  1. That spa looks just a little fancier than where I had my mud bath recently.

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