Baños de Agua Santa, commonly referred to as Baños, is a city in eastern Tungurahua Province of Ecuador. It is known as the 'Gateway to the Amazon' and is a major tourist center. The city is located at an elevation of 1,820 meters on the northern foothills of the Tungurahua volcano. Baños is home to more than 60 waterfalls, and visitors can enjoy activities such as rafting, kayaking, canyoning, bridge jumping, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The city is also famous for its hot springs, which have a reputation for having healing properties due to the various minerals they contain. Families can visit the Church of the Virgin of Agua Santa, explore the stunning Waterfall Route, and marvel at the power of the Agoyán Dam. The city also offers a variety of adventure sports and is a great starting point for exploring the remote Llanganates National Park
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Activities: We took a day trip into the jungle, which included a local market stop, a dugout canoe ride, a monkey sanctuary, a jungle trek with termite and lemon ant tastings, and a walk behind a waterfall
Highlights: Our kids enjoyed the variety of activities in the jungle, such as the monkey sanctuary and the jungle trek ✨