The underground source of the snakes comes out of the rock and can be easily overlooked, after all, it measures only 20 cm wide, and still fills the 5,000 pools of Maras. The salinas are irrigated with a sophisticated system and a “mini dam” on the side wall of the salina prevents the pools from overflowing. If the pool is full, leave the field to the strong sun over the Andes, in the true sense of the word. The sun evaporates the water and leaves the finest salt, which varies from pink to white. In particular, the pink variant has found its way into the best restaurants in the world in recent years, and in addition to the salty taste, the salt obtained here should be even good for your health!
When all the liquid has evaporated, the hard work begins to harvest the salt. Then it is placed in a basket to dry. Later, the bottom of the pool must be hit with a heavy wooden pallet so that the water does not leak, and that enters powerfully into the muscles! But the harder the sandy soil is, the better the quality of the salt gained, and that can be clearly reflected in the sale price.