all about baños

 

BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA

It is located in the province of Tungurahua, 180 km from Quito, in a valley with waterfalls and hot springs next to the Tungurahua volcano with an altitude of 5,016 meters. 

Baños has a population of 20,000 inhabitants, is at an altitude of 1,826 meters and has an average temperature of 20°C. Baños is one of the most important and complete tourist destinations in Ecuador. 

It is considered the gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon, as well as the capital of adventure. In Baños you can do extreme activities, enjoy nature, visit waterfalls, relax in the hot springs pools, and taste the wonderful local gastronomy. 

OUR ARRIVAL TO BAÑOS CITY

To get to Baños de Agua Santa from the city of Quito, we took a bus that departed from the Quitumbe Bus Terminal, located south of Quito. The cost of the ticket was $ 8 and buses leave every 15 minutes, the trip lasts approximately 4 hours.

The bus terminal in Baños is located in the center of the city, from there we went to look for a hotel to leave our bags, Baños has some excellent economic options and some really luxurious hotels.