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Arapicos Waterfall
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Arapicos Waterfall

The Alto Arapicos waterfalls are located to the north on the border with the Morona canton in the Alto Arapicos sector. Distributed in the Cordillera Oriental, the waterfalls found are La Unión, Palmito, Gallo de la Peña, Cueva de los Tayos, Platanillo and Chiriapi, the area has a fairly irregular topography, they are surrounded by hills with very steep slopes, the soils are moist and have a large amount of yellow clay. It is ideal for jungle walks, photography, swimming, camping and bird watching. High of the Cascades Cascadas la Unión has a height of approximately 15 meters Palmito waterfall has a height of 10 m.; Tayo waterfall has a height of approximately 45 m. Location Set of waterfalls located to the north on the border with the Morona canton in the upper Arapicos sector.

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Tarimiat Shuar Cabin
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Tarimiat Shuar Cabin

It is a place full of adventures with fresh and crystal clear waters, it has a cabin for lodging, dances and rituals, in its surroundings you can find diversity of flora, fauna and birds of different species. The cabin is located in the community of KENKUIM, among the infrastructure and services offered in this place we can mention: cabins for lodging, food, guide service, nature trails. Services: lodging, food, guide service, crafts, Shuar gastronomy, Shuar dance and shamanism. Activities: Sport fishing, walks through the jungle, refreshing swim in the Namakim river. Location: It is located in the community of KENKUIM, 30 minutes from the Huamboya Canton on the Namakim-Pablo Sexto road. Accessibility: It is accessed by vehicle

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Sardinayacu Lagoon
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Sardinayacu Lagoon

The Sardinayacu lagoons are made up of 5 lagoons, this lake system located in the Sangay National Park, is a tourist attraction in the Province of Morona Santiago. In this place you can perform interesting tourist activities, such as being able to enjoy the diversity of fauna and flora. Location Sardinayacu Lagoons This aquestrian complex is located within the Sangay National Park, the Sardinayacu lagoon is located in the northeast part of the Sinaí parish, its entrance is made by the beach community of San Luís through paths of primary and intervened forest. What should you know? This lacustrine system has 5 lagoons, which come from the melting of the Sangay volcano and other streams that will form the Volcán River, with diameters between 1.7 to 5.2 kilometers, the largest, dark blue water, surrounded of primary vegetation, large amount of flora and fauna, ideal for sport fishing, camping, hiking and photography. Sardinayacu Lagoons Biodiversity It has a great variety of flora in which the Bamboo (Nuerolanea lobata), Guayacán (Tabebuia chrysantha), Laurel (prunas rugosa), Alder (Alnus acuminata), Puma maqui (oreopanax heterophyllus), Heliconias (Heliconia sp.) among others In this place you can see a large number of birds. Activities Sardinayacu Lagoons You can observe and photograph the landscape, do sport fishing, camping, hiking and scientific studies. Permits and restrictions Lagunas Sardinayacu You must request permission at the Sangay National Park offices, and pay the established fee. Entrance cost national tourists $2 and foreign tourists $10, who will be accompanied by a guide during the tour. Sardinayacu Lagoons Access Type: Terrestrial Subtype: Weighted Trail State of roads: Regular Transport: 4x4 Frequency: Daily Access season: All year

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Yantsa waterfall
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Yantsa waterfall

It is located in the Community of Musap, before arriving, you must cross the Macuma River and with a short walk through the jungle we see a waterfall approximately 70 meters high. The waterfall is called Yantsa, which in Spanish means firefly, with a height of approximately 80 meters and its waters flow into the Macuma River. It is ideal for walking through the jungle, swimming in natural pools, climbing rocky walls, photographing beautiful landscapes, camping in the forest since there are no lodging cabins. Waterfall location: It is located in the Musap community, Morona canton The services they offer are: Feeding cultural ceremonies birdwatching parking lot guidance

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Quilamo tourist viewpoint
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Quilamo tourist viewpoint

It is a fascinating viewpoint that makes it easy to have a panoramic view of the city of Macas, the Upano Valley and part of the Palora Valley. The Mirador as the monument of the Purest Virgin of Macas is a great icon of the city, its location is conducive to people who like adventure, landscapes and nature, being ideal for hiking, hiking, observing the panoramic view of the river Upano and its large part of the extensive Upano valley with its beaches and all its flora, in addition to the Kutukú mountain range and towns near the city, in its surroundings it has a traditional Macas food restaurant service. Location Quilamo Viewpoint It is located at the end of the city, approximately 5.9 km from the city of Macas, near the Upano River. Recommendations to visit the Quilamo viewpoint Requirements for the visit Clothing suitable for hot humid weather, cycling equipment, swimwear, hat, rubber boots. Sun protection, repellent. Regulations Do not deviate from the path Do not throw garbage in the visited sites Do not collect plants and other specimens such as animals.

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Municipal Museum of Macas
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Municipal Museum of Macas

The area of the facilities is 100 m2. and is divided into 4 four rooms, in which it tells the history of the place. In the main room we can see evidence of the Upano culture, lithics such as axes, skinners, petrified shells, stones used in cooking, axes with handles and a bow. In the second room in this we find a model in the central part where the ceremonial site of Huapula is represented, which consists of the stylization of a jaguar with a man simulating a copula, around the walls we see photographs of the place. In the third room there is evidence of the Shuar culture, there is a tsantsa (shrunken head) symbolizes the prize when they killed their enemies, the same one that cut off his head and took out his skull, they put ash on it after a cooking process so that is reduced, there are also ceramic objects. In the fourth room we find photographs of macas and some outstanding people. Schedules Open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Cathedral of the Purisima of Macas
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Cathedral of the Purisima of Macas

The Sanctuary is located in the central park of Macas - Morona Santiago. The first Sanctuary was not a great church, it was a cave carved into a mountain in 1591, it was adapted to serve as a dwelling for Mr. Juan de la Cruz. The sanctuary has a single nave and its front part is made up of three levels, in the center there is a white image of Christ and six meters high, one of its most important elements are the stained glass windows, made in Cali, Colombia , which allow visualizing the history of the city of Macas and the history of the Virgin. Festivities of the Purisima de Macas Which represent the history in the transformation of the Purisima de Macas, venerated by Catholics for two sworn holidays, that of August 5 is celebrated with walks and pilgrimages carried out by her faithful and that of February 18. How to get? It is located in the streets don bosco and bolívar Morona Santiago Schedule: From 08:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. every day.

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Macas

Macas

Morona Santiago, Ecuador

About Macas

Region

amazonia

Province

Morona Santiago

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