Baños de Agua Santa

Town · Tungurahua Province, 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Population 21,908

Area 1,069 km²

Time zone America/Guayaquil

Official website municipiobanos.gob.ec

Baños de Agua Santa – Planning a Trip?

Build your day-by-day itinerary in the Tripomatic app.

Start Planning

Featured Lists

Sebastian Reategui / CC0

Baños de Agua Santa Essentials

Baños de Agua Santa sits at the base of the active Tungurahua volcano, serving as a gateway to the Amazon basin. This list features the town’s mineral-rich thermal springs and the 'Ruta de las Cascadas,' including the massive Pailón del Diablo and Manto de la Novia. Highlights include the Casa del Arbol seismic station with its volcano-facing swing and the central market known for traditional Ecuadorian cuisine. The geography is defined by the deep Pastaza River canyon, accessible via multiple cable cars and suspension bridges.

10 places

David C. S. / CC BY 3.0

Waterfalls & Nature

Baños de Agua Santa serves as the gateway to the Amazon, where the Pastaza River carves through the Andes to create the 'Ruta de las Cascadas.' This collection features the iconic 80-meter Pailón del Diablo and the urban Cascada de la Virgen, alongside remote high-altitude lagoons in the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks. These sites showcase unique geological formations, from basaltic canyons to glacial lakes, offering insight into Ecuador's diverse hydrological landscape.

14 places