The Devil’s Pot (Pailón del Diablo), a giant waterfall and main tourist attraction of Río Verde parish, is located next to the road that goes into the Amazon rainforest, towards city of Puyo, 20 minutes from the city of Baños de Ambato, in Ecuador. A rocky mass at the end of the waterfall, in the form of a large dish or frying pan, gives rise to its name, which is complemented by the face of the devil that is observed in the rock when crossing a suspension bridge located on the site of the waterfall. The Devil’s Pot is formed by three waterfalls that fall with force from a height of 100 meters offering to the visitor a beautiful and impressive spectacle, which ends in a surprising whirlpool. More than 18 waterfalls can be seen on the Baños-Puyo road, but the Devil’s Pot is the most beautiful of all, because of its grandiosity and the beauty of its turquoise water, with a temperature of 23 degrees celsius. To observe the waterfall closer you must descend along a well-marked path, in the midst of semi-jungle vegetation surrounded with a great variety of orchids, at the end you arrive to a suspension bridge and to a viewpoint at the edge of the pot. Once there, the visitor is wrapped in a thick cloud of raindrops as the result of humidity. The water stream continues descending through a rocky mass and the view get lost in a thick vegetation cover. The Devil’s Pot’s (Pailón del Diablo) surroundings are ideal for the observation of flora and fauna, like the Andean cock-of-the-rock, tapirs and butterflies. The entire route of the Baños-Puyo road is full of things to observe, such as the Agoyán hydroelectric dam, two tunnels, and natural landscapes.

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Manto de La Novia Waterfall

Manto de La Novia Waterfall The waters of the Chinchín River form the Manto de la Novia Waterfall located in Baños de Agua Santa , Provincia de Tungurahua , Ecuador , this name was adopted to this waterfall because the waters that fall from the waterfall have such whiteness that they resemble the bride's mantle . How to get to Manto de la Novia Waterfall? From the city of Baños de Agua Santa is at a distance of 11 kilometers, you can have several ways to access this wonderful place: by the footpath and suspension bridge and by means of a tarabita. If you prefer to admire this waterfall in a much closer way, you can go down to look at it by a path that is in sight and then cross a suspension bridge over 100 m long that is on the Pastaza River, until you reach the foot of it. wonderful waterfall where you can bathe , take pictures and admire the wonderful landscape . It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes for walking, the trail is quite steep that has some small stones in its rustic stands and to lower it you can do it in a time of 10 minutes, but to increase the time it can even double according to your physical condition, For this reason it is important to bring water or hydrating drinks , as well as sunglasses and sunscreen on sunny days. At the access to Manto de la Novia Waterfall there is a kind of control where you must pay a value of 1.00 USD for accessing the waterfall, also in this place there is a shop where you can buy some candy or hot or cold drinks . The waters of the waterfall have a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius , if you want you can bathe in them, the same ones that are free of contamination. The Manto de la Novia waterfall is approximately 40 meters high with only one fall. The landscape around the waterfall shows how nature has developed to make way for the life of wild plants and animals that visitors can see, the crystalline waters that form the waterfall enhance the landscape. Tarabita Manto de la Novia The tarabita takes tourists to the other side of the Pastaza River and witnessing the beautiful natural formation called Manto de la Novia, it costs USD 2.00 per person. Manto de la Novia Banos Ecuador The Manto de la Novia waterfall is characterized by an exuberant sub-tropical vegetation flora and fauna. Flora Among vegetation you can find several plants such as pumamaqui, alder, Chuquiragua, Almohadilla, Achupalla, Pega Pega, Alder, Bromeliads, myrtle, olive, laurel, cedar, pantza, licopodia, palms palm, royal palm, copales, mahogany, achupallas , chuquiraguas, guayacán, gentians, chontaduro, camphor, neurolepis, tagua, pajonal and a great variety of mosses, epiphytes, ferns, bromeliads and orchids. Wildlife The Cascade the Mantle of the Bride has a beautiful landscape, and from there the observation of a large number of birds of different colors, sizes and species that settle on the rocks is made. Additionally the fauna of the place allows us to observe mammals such as the monkey machin, spectacled bear, tapir, puma, jaguar, guanta, porcupine, and anteater; bird species such as duck, Andean gull, duck, condor, congos, royal pilco or chick, curiquingue and hummingbirds, bunga and sword beak.

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Route of the Waterfalls between Baños and Puyo

This is perhaps the greatest route of nature tourism in Ecuador. Easy access and magnificent landscapes. The Waterfall Route. For 60 km, the Baños-Puyo road runs along the left bank of the Pastaza River. Before the eyes of the visitor the powerful waterfalls with their attractive names parade one after the other. Tourist services of all kinds are in full swing all along the way. The tarabitas to cross to the other side of the Pastaza are very popular. The best known waterfall is Agoyán. 60 meters high with a powerful energy. At a bend in the road there is a viewpoint. Each waterfall is a great experience. Adventure activities abound: bungee jumping, canyoning, hiking, cycling, jumping. There are 60 waterfalls with dozens of entertainment options. In a preliminary list they are: - Inés María; at the entrance to Baños. - Cabellera de la Virgen; Cerro Bellavista. She can be seen from the center of Banos. - Ulba; first of a series of waterfalls on the Ulba River. At 4 km. from Banos. - Chamana; 2 km from the Chamana sector. 7 waterfalls. El Silencio waterfall stands out. Place for hiking, swimming and canyoning. - Bascún; 500 m from Baños. - Manto de la Novia; to reach the waterfall there is a 100 m suspension bridge over the Pastaza. Activities: swimming, landscape photography. 11 km from Baños. - San Jorge; ideal for canyoning. It has trails and natural viewpoints, canyons, waterfalls, and diverse ecosystems. At 12 km from Baños. - El Fantasma and El Placer are 3 hours away from the town of El Placer. At 14 km from Baños. Activities: hiking, horseback riding, camping, flora and bird watching. - San Pedro; 14 km from Baños. A triple waterfall, which stands out among the green vegetation. It can be reached by the longest tarabita in the country (400 m) or by walking along a path that joins San Pedro and Manto de la Novia. - Duende; 18 km from Baños, Río Verde parish. It is formed by rocks of volcanic origin. - Río Verde or Pailón del Diablo. It has steps carved into the rock below the waterfall. At 18 km from Baños. - 7 waterfalls of Machay; 25 km from Baños: Manto del Ángel, Las Orquídeas, San Agustín, Refugio de los loros, San Miguel, Peñón del Tucán, Manantial el Dorado. - San Francisco and Refugio del Gallo de la Peña; 28 km from Baños. Birdwatching, orchids and cloud forest. - 4 waterfalls of Cashaurco; 4 km from Rio Negro: Brisa Hermosa, Cashaurco, El Tambo and Algodón.

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Ulba waterfalls

In Baños de Agua Santa, just 5 minutes away on the Baños - Puyo road, you will find a sign at the entrance to the waterfalls sector. The cost of access is USD 0.50 per person , only adults, from that place are 500 meters to where you can park your vehicle or go walking through the place. After parking your vehicle or arriving at this place, you will find a bridge made with wooden beams through which you must cross, here you receive a very particular character, where you must cancel an additional 0.50USD , here this character will explain the time to go to one or another waterfall, after crossing the bridge you must choose your initial rtua. Entering the left path you will have to walk around 6 minutes to reach an impressive waterfall, here if you are lucky you can see national and foreign tourists doing Canyoning, an extreme sport that is characterized by descending canyons or waterfalls. Entering the path on the right, after walking around 12 minutes you will find the Ulba waterfall that has a fall of about 40 meters high. You can also cool off in its cold waters that are perfect for a sunny day and after the walk. Important Recommendations Bring sunscreen Bring bottles of water, additional snacks (there are no places to buy anything in the place) Wear comfortable shoes for the walk. Do not litter on the trail. Do not light fires that can cause fires. Bring fractional or loose currency to cancel the entry value. Photographic camera. We hope you enjoy this adventure, if you want you can enter the Tourist Guide of Baños de Agua Santa and book accommodation , activities and tours in Baños de Agua Santa, the best restaurants and review all the information about Baños de Agua Santa.

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Basilica of the Queen of the Rosary of Baños de Agua Santa

The church of the Virgen de las Agua Santa is located in the center of the city of Baños. Inside you can see a collection of murals that describe local miracles, attributed to the Virgin, patron saint of the city. The Basilica is of architectural infrastructure, this artistic work defied time and history. There are many devotees who have delivered plaques of gratitude to the miracles paid to the Virgin of Holy Water Location Address: December 16 and November 12 Hours of operation:Daily from 09:00 to 19:00 Entry cost: Free Mass Celebration Hours Daily 07:00; 11:00; 16:00; 18:00 Saturdays: 07:00; 09:00; 11:00; 16:00; 18:00 Sundays: 06:00; 08:00; 09:00; 10:00; 11:00; 12:00; 14:00; 16:00; 19:00 How to get there Information 45 minutes from the city of Ambato, is the tourist city of Baños, which takes its name from the use made of the ferruginous thermal waters that come from the Tungurahua volcano, also called the “Gateway to the East” because it is there that the Ecuadorian Amazon region, city surrounded by beautiful mountains, waterfalls and the Tungurahua volcano. From the Basilica of Agua Santa Information The Basilica or Sanctuary of the Virgin of Agua Santa, without a doubt for all Catholics, is the most important architectural infrastructure in the canton. This artistic work defied time and history since it was in 1944 when its construction was finally completed. The church was built in the center of the city of Baños, surrounded by beautiful mountains, waterfalls and the Tungurahua volcano. Its construction began on February 11, 1904 by Fr. Thomas Halflants, parish priest of Baños, and was completed in its entirety in 1944 by Fray Sebastián Acosta. It is divided into 3 naves, it is semi-gothic in style, its shape is rectangular with large columns and pointed arches. All the decoration and the canvases that adorn the walls were worked by the Imbabureño Fray Enrique Mideros. Inside the Basilica you can see a collection of murals that describe local miracles, attributed to the Virgin of Holy Water. When the small town had just been founded by the Dominican fathers, a humble shack served as a church. One night the sacristan saw that the image of the Virgin Mary left the hut accompanied by two angels coming to rest at the foot of the stream of water. The father and the inhabitants of the city of Baños met and asked the Virgin to manifest her will. The following night, the Virgin appeared before the priest and declared that her wish was for a temple to be built for her at the foot of the stream, assuring that the lady of heaven would cure the sick who bathe in those waters by having a lot of faith and they would be free from their diseases. In addition to being a shrine, this church has served as a refuge when the Tungurahua volcano erupted on multiple occasions and the surprising thing is that the people who have remained here have escaped unharmed, which is why the image remains inside this sanctuary. Every year in the month of October the festival is celebrated in honor of the Virgen de Agua Santa. It is visited by hundreds of national and foreign tourists who come in search of spiritual peace, a favor from the Virgin or simply for devotion. October 07, Festivities Virgin of Baños de Agua Santa This dedication arose in the city of Baños, Ecuador, when the small town had just been founded around the year 1570 when the Dominican missionaries toured the region evangelizing the centers of Ambato, Pelileo, Patate and Canelos, a humble hut served as a church. One night the sacristan saw that the image of the Virgin Mary left the hut accompanied by two angels coming to rest at the foot of the stream of water. The father and the inhabitants of the city of Baños met and asked the Virgin to manifest her will.

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El Kilo Waterfall

Located on the left bank of the Baños - Puyo road, in the El Kilo sector, this natural attraction constitutes one of the favorite destinations for family tourism, not only for its scenic beauty but also for the ease of access. Reaching this attraction is quite easy, the journey of approximately 10 minutes is made through an ecological path that runs along the right bank of the El Kilo river; Its main attraction is the 3 waterfalls that form the waterfall of approximately 30 meters in height, which together with a natural pool of crystalline waters are the perfect complement to enjoy a restful afternoon with family or friends. If you travel in your own vehicle, do not worry, the place has a large and secure parking lot, the cost of admission is $ 1 for children and $ 2 for adults, attention is from Monday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. pm. Don't forget to bring your camera and warm clothes for after the bath. More information at the following contact. Roberto Zurita 0993624869

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