Tourist attractions in Ecuador
Lagoon of Love
Lagoon of Love
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La Cocha Spa
La Cocha Spa Located in Pasaje, El Oro Province, known for its warm waters and its majestic view that nature provides to this canton, where you can enjoy delicious traditional ducks. This spa is visited by both national and foreign tourists who can enjoy the water and the nature that surrounds it. Here gigantic stones have been deposited, which attract attention due to their capricious shapes, enhancing the landscape. Access to the water is made up of sand and stones, and cement stairs have been built on its edges, which allows people to enter the river comfortably and safely and provides spaces to share with the family.People who have entered its waters express how delicious and relaxing it is to cool off there. LOCATION LA COCHA SPA It is located on the South Pan-American Highway (Machala-Cuenca); 7 kilometers from the Pasaje Canton. in the Casacay river. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES walks Swimming tubing
2.15 Km.
Two Bocas Spa
Natural spa that is located in a place called Cadena, a place chosen by tourists for having free access and having crystal clear waters for the use of bathers accompanied by good gastronomy. Those who visit the site are fascinated by the charm of this beautiful spa, it has a fauna and flora that make the perfect complement to this landscape. The spa is formed by the merger of two rivers called the Caguana and Aguila, and for this reason the name arises as we know it today to the Dos Bocas spa. Tourists prefer to bathe in the upper part of the confluence of these waters, which have a temperature between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius. What can we find in the area? Gastronomy Balneario Dos Bocas: Community tourism providers offer a wide range of typical food that diners can taste as they are; fried pork, tube broth, pork rinds, Creole chicken stew, chicken broth, roasted plantain and other kitchen delicacies; that yes with the seasoning and flavor of the field, ancestral flavors of the grandmother to catch the most demanding tastes of the tourist. How to get to the Dos Bocas Spa? The route to reach the natural charm of Pasaje begins in the urban area of the canton, take the Pasaje-El Guabo road, after passing the El Donque bridge and traveling 1.5 km, take the road to the El Progreso parish. The road is in good condition for vehicular traffic. To get from Progreso to the spa, follow the paved street by the agricultural school, to the left, via La Cadena, travel 3 kilometers to reach Dos Bocas. Entry Cost Currently the entrance to Balneario Dos Bocas is free, yes, it is also recommended to clean all the dirty that we can do during our stay in the place.
7.07 Km.
Jubones River Desert
The Jubones River Desert is a place of extremes and contradictions. Aggressive and dry. Located between the provinces of Azuay, Loja and El Oro. Its geography, although mostly free of vegetation, has a special beauty for its brown mountains. Due to the action of the wind and erosion they have pointed or round, thick or thin shapes. This place, so arid and not very suitable for human life, resembles a landscape of Mars. It has an area of 1,200 hectares, with a dry and warm temperate climate. The altitude between 800 and 1,400 meters above sea level, the topography and the ecosystem of the Jubones River basin, make the winds transport all the humidity to the coastal plain. As a consequence of this natural exchange, the desert is formed. Tourists with an adventurous spirit who wish to go into the desert have several options. From Santa Isabel, Azuay or Saraguro, Loja, they can start the journey having the prudence of being accompanied by a guide. Hiking, bird watching, photography or simply admiring the landscape are among the activities. As it is a desert of deep and wrinkled ravines, the level of physical demand is high. Dry slopes, rivers, cliffs, little shade and even poisonous snakes flank the path. A good supply of water must be carried. The most spectacular view is offered by the river, which cuts through the mountains forming high cliffs of pure rock. An extraordinary place. Apart from the landscape it has fauna typical of places with little rainfall: lizards, geckos, spiders, stick grasshoppers, acacias. The Jubones basin is 4,300 km2. It has a length of 180 km. Its tributaries are the rivers: Leon, Rircay, San Francisco, Minas, Vivar, Mollepungo, Uchucay, Guanacay, Chillayaco and Casacay. It flows into the Pacific Ocean. The most touristic point of this basin is the Yunguilla Valley. Vacation homes, restaurants and small hotels are everywhere. An oasis of greenery. The hydroelectric projects Minas-San Francisco and La Union are located downstream of Jubones.
12.06 Km.
Chillacocha Lagoon
It is a beautiful lagoon and its waters are of underground origin, it has gently sloping edges and is covered by low herbaceous plants, it is surrounded by a large number of trees and a few rocks that emerge from the water. This site provides positive energy to visitors and it is an unforgettable experience living with nature and with themselves for those who want to get out of the stress of the city and get to know a wonderful place with a lot of history and tradition to tell, with fauna and flora species. very unique that attract the attention of tourists. Among its attractions, we can mention some such as: people can go on picnics, walks either on foot or on horseback, climb mountains and, at the same time, take boat rides, where the lagoon allows it. Likewise, excursions can be made, due to the existence of caves and perfect places to camp, since there are also ruins that are considered to be from ancestors who carried out their lives in the place. LOCATION It is located to the south west in the upper part of Chilla, about 7 km from the cantonal head. WHAT TO DO IN THE LAGOON? In this place you can do: walks on foot or horse mountains can be climbed rafting, practice sports, since on one side there is a plain that allows you to do it Excursions to caves and ruins.
22.62 Km.
Jeli Port
Puerto Jelí, the perfect place for seafood lovers. In addition, it has a pleasant boardwalk on the banks of the Santa Rosa River, which flows into the Gulf of Guayaquil. Puerto Jelí, together with Puerto Hualtaco (Huaquillas) and Puerto Bolívar (Machala), make up the aphrodisiac route of the province of El Oro. Restaurants that offer good quality seafood dishes at affordable prices. The historic dock, where the Santarroseños took the boat to travel to Guayaquil. Old port where boats en route to Guayaquil anchored, today still useful for fishing boats. LOCATION Located 6 kilometers from Santa Rosa and south of Machala. THE HIGHLIGHTS OF PUERTO JELÍ Boat rides: You will have the opportunity to rent a boat or canoe, in which you will begin your tourist journey through the arm of the sea that this beautiful town has. Puerto Jelí Boardwalk: Puerto Jelí has a pleasant boardwalk on the banks of the Santa Rosa River, which flows into the Gulf of Guayaquil. Typical Foods: Famous for its typical dishes, tourists can enjoy encocados, cebiches, sea bass, octopus, squid, shells, prawns and the popular parihuela, which is an exquisite seafood soup accompanied by fried plantains.
29.94 Km.