Baños de Agua Santa / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Baños de Agua Santa
Baños de Agua Santa is a town and canton in Ecuador’s Tungurahua province. Its church and viewpoints are complemented by waterfall excursions outside the town centre.
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Germany’s Federal Foreign Office reports a state of emergency in Tungurahua province, where Baños is located. Roadblocks and police or military checks can disrupt travel throughout Ecuador. The Tungurahua volcano in the Baños tourist area is under close monitoring.
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Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Agua Santa
The basilica is a landmark in Baños. Photograph the stone exterior, then check the church’s current rules before taking any pictures inside.
Search Google MapsCabellera de la Virgen waterfall
Cabellera de la Virgen is one of the waterfalls named in the Baños area by Ecuador’s tourism office. Include the rock around the fall to give its flowing water a setting.
Search Google MapsCasa del Árbol
The Casa del Árbol viewpoint is outside the town centre and looks toward the Tungurahua landscape. Frame the viewpoint within its surroundings and follow the operator’s safety instructions.
Search Google MapsPailón del Diablo
Pailón del Diablo is a waterfall excursion in the Río Verde area rather than a stop in central Baños. Use an authorized viewing area and protect your camera from spray.
Search Google MapsManto de la Novia waterfall
Manto de la Novia is one of the waterfalls on excursions from Baños. A wide view can include the surrounding slopes; check local access and route conditions first.
Search Google MapsAgoyán waterfall
Agoyán is another waterfall in the Baños area. Look for a permitted viewpoint that lets you include both the falling water and the surrounding landscape.
Search Google MapsCruz de Bellavista viewpoint
Cruz de Bellavista is a viewpoint over Baños. Use the town below as a reference for the scale of the valley and check the trail before setting out.
Search Google MapsParque de la Familia Baños
The provincial Parque de la Familia includes viewpoints over the Agoyán reservoir and Santa Rosa bridge. It is a separate outing from the central streets of Baños.
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