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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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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Amazonian viewpoint of the Pastaza River

This attraction is located at the entrance to the Mera canton, in the sector known as the birds, on the right bank if you are traveling in the Baños - Puyo direction. The site is ideal for lovers of landscaping, photography and adrenaline, to the spectacular panoramic view that forms the Pastaza river canyon is added the impressive swing whose pendulum movements lift visitors hundreds of meters above the void of the imposing canyon. The service is from Monday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the cost for children is $ 1 and for adults $ 3, food, parking, guard and souvenir sales are offered in the place. More information on their Facebook page: Mirador Amazónico

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Dedalma Butterfly Garden

The Dedalma Butterfly Garden is a suitable place for lovers of wildlife, in this place you can admire the entire process of breeding and reproduction of some varieties of butterflies and insects in the area. This site has a range of plants suitable for the adaptation and reproduction of countless species of butterflies, where these insects are found as if they were in their own habitat and thanks to the care of their owners, they receive all the protection for their upbringing and reproduction, since today many of these species are in danger of extinction due to the large number of people who hunt these beautiful butterflies. This site is the ideal place to relax and get into perfect harmony with nature and above all enjoy the beauty and charm of observing that range of colors, sizes and variety of butterflies. If you visit the Mera canton, do not forget to go to the Dedalma Butterfly Park and enjoy the attractions they have for you. How to get to the butterfly garden? 16.5 kilometers from the center of Puyo. In the cantonal capital of Mera, kilometer 15 via Baños, diagonal to the Mera Dam, 30 minutes from Puyo, a popular citadel. Activities and services: Butterfly Observation Research Entomological Information Sale of Crafts Jungle Tours Schedule: Its office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entry Cost: National: $1.00 Foreigners: $2.00 Children under 12 years: Free admission

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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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Colonia Isidro Ayora Spa

One of the best Spas in Mera Pastaza Reaching this attraction is quite easy, you have to take the road that leads to Colonia Isidro Ayora, the journey takes around 15 minutes on a second-order road, if you do not have your own vehicle you can rent a van in the central park, the approximate cost is 10 dollars. Being a natural spa, the main attraction are the natural pools that form the crystal clear waters of the Alpayaku River, mirrors of water in which the visitor can relax and enjoy the natural environment of that place. Mountain biking is another of the activities that can be carried out on the site, the route offers the optimal characteristics of difficulty and accessibility for both cycling enthusiasts and professionals; complementing the route is the natural environment and landscape typical of our geography, so a photographic camera is essential when capturing the best moments of the journey. The site has a large parking lot and food service, in the place dishes of our gastronomy are prepared such as Creole chicken broths, chicken dumplings, tilapia dumplings, coffee with green bolon and fried cassava. For more information you can contact the following phone number: Myrian León 0984387520

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