History & Background
Used since pre-Inca times (Chanapata culture) and expanded by the Incas, these salt mines have been continuously harvested for over a thousand years. Local families still manage the pans and package the pink mineral salt.
How to Arrive
Combine it with a Sacred Valley tour, either by private taxi, ATV adventure, or shared agency tours.
Practical Travel Tips
- Walk to the designated viewpoints; visitors are no longer allowed to walk directly on the salt pans to avoid contamination.
- Buy some authentic Maras pink salt at the local shops at the entrance.
- Combine this visit with the nearby agricultural ruins of Moray.