Las Casitas, A Belmond Hotel, Colca Canyon

Las Casitas, A Belmond Hotel, Colca Canyon is a tranquil 24 hectare estate located 100 miles north of Arequipa - bordered on each edge by a ravine overlooking the mighty Colca Canyon. The area is so untouched many local traditions remain - making this an ideal location for retreats and a great destination for treks and tours of the valley. The grounds surrounding the casitas are impeccably landscaped and maintained and there are many viewpoints affording wonderful panoramas of the valley.
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Las Casitas strives to make as little impact as possible on its local environment and is largely self-sufficient with a small private ranch and three greenhouses - equipped with its own modern solar energy system. The 600 square meter Spa Samay features a small greenhouse - one double treatment room - two single treatment rooms and one deluxe couples treatment suite with indoor soaking tub. Facilities also include a meeting room - library - steam room - sauna and outdoor swimming pool heated year-round.
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Dotted throughout the property are 20 private and spacious casitas offering supreme luxury. Each casita features a luxurious bedroom - spacious lounge and large bathroom all complemented by a private terrace and heated plunge pool. All casitas were created using natural materials with brick walls and Laja tiles. Casitas offer a minimum of 120 square meters of space - 80 meters of this is indoor space. Each casita has a foyer that leads to the bedroom and lounge area. In the seating area - a comfortable sofa faces a working open fireplace.