Tourist attractions in Ecuador
Yantsa waterfall
Yantsa waterfall
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Central Park "The three founders"
From this point of the city you can see the majestic Sangay Volcano, the Altars and the cup of the cubillines, preferably in the months of August, September and October. Activities: Photography of the environment walks Location: It is located in front of the Municipal Palace. Accessibility: accessed by vehicle.
22.36 Km.
Najembaime River Tourist Complex
It is an artificially built dam of fresh and crystalline waters, surrounded by a subtropical forest area and a laborious agricultural landscape, it has ample parking, a beach court for the practice of ecuavoley and indor, a restaurant cabin for social events and conferences, bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, lockers, self-guided trails, camping area, gazebo, children's play area and barbecues. Activities: bathing, swimming, canoeing, camping, sports activities, family barbecues and barbecues, as well as observation of native flora and fauna, photography and fun for children and adults. It has a subtropical climate, which facilitates the realization of different outdoor activities. Owner: Huamboya Municipal GAD Location: It is located 200 meters from the central park “Los Tres Fundadores”. Accessibility: Access by vehicle to the Ecotourism Complex of the Najembaime River.
22.66 Km.
The Tsutsum or Chayukde Lagoon
The Tsutsum or Chayukde lagoon is a place that has tourist aptitude that motivates tourists to visit it and spend some time in it, in addition to being made up of all the elements that nature and the environment in general offer us. An ideal place for foreign tourists who like to enjoy adventure activities, rejoice in this mysterious place hidden between mountains, and reserved in the midst of the divinity of nature. The lagoon has an approximate extension of 1200 square meters. The novelty of this lagoon is that there is a large number of small catfish, its waters are calm. It informs us that there are a large number of snakes around the lagoon. In its surroundings we find a great variety of flora and fauna typical of the place. For lovers of sport fishing, its 150,000 square meters of extension allow you to choose the ideal place to enjoy the landscape and the pleasure of victory. Location: The Tsutsum or Chayukde lagoon is located in Ecuador, in the Morona Santiago province, belonging to the Huamboya Canton.
22.68 Km.
Chiguaza Labyrinths
The Chiguaza Labyrinths are a geological, paleontological and speleological phenomenon located on a small mountain in the Huamboya Canton, where you can directly appreciate the evolution of our planet. Chiguaza Labyrinths are a natural spectacle worth seeing; since for millions of years they were formed naturally, these rocky structures that intersect hundreds of paths forming a natural labyrinth. These paths are formed between rocky walls up to 5 meters high, in which you can clearly see marine fossils such as shells, snails, seahorses, starfish, etc; which shows the existence of the sea in the area millions of years ago. In addition, in this area there is the Chiguaza Labyrinth Tourist Complex that offers you a series of possibilities to enjoy a different experience, where the visitor can carry out a series of activities that include hiking, knowledge of natural sciences and nature tourism. Location : They are located in the Huamboya Canton, on the Macas – Puyo road, approximately 56 km from the City of Macas, capital of the Province of Morona Santiago, and 64 km from the City of Puyo, capital of the Province of Pastaza, at the confluence of the Pastaza and Chiguaza rivers. Facilities and Tourist Services: The following are the facilities and services that tourists can find when visiting the Laberintos del Chiguaza complex so that their experience is pleasant: native guides tourist signage Paths of the first order Trails Hanging bridges Feeding Accommodation tourist operation Transportation To not forget: During your visit to the complex, you cannot miss: Going through and touching the fossils of the Chiguaza Labyrinths is a unique experience that you will never forget. Go up to the viewpoint of Laberintos del Chiguaza, and from there you can enjoy the beautiful view of the union of the Pastaza and Chiguaza rivers. Know and photograph the Cueva de Los Tayos and the Cueva de los Murciélagos. At the Laberintos del Chiguaza natural gas mine, you can do something impressive: cook on water.
26.97 Km.
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.
28.11 Km.
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.
28.41 Km.