Hidden paradises of Ecuador located in Pastaza. Do you want to know them? Keep reading!
Pastaza is one of the most impressive tourist destinations in Ecuador. It is due to its strategic location between the Llanganates Mountain Range and the Amazon plain that extends to Brazil. Its great wealth is its biodiversity and the diversity of indigenous cultures that inhabit its immense territory. 90% of which is made up of tropical forests.
Paseo Los Monos of Ecuador located in Pastaza
This place should be a mandatory stop if you come to Pastaza. This is a unique place, because if you are an animal lover here you can have direct contact with them. In this wildlife refuge you can find several species of animals of the jungle, especially monkeys. Many of them lived as pets, here they are free in a natural space very similar to their own habitat. Don’t forget to also ask about the local snakes.
How to get there?
The Park is located at 2 Km on the road to Parroquia 10 de Agosto, turn off to the right, 1000 meters of third order road. A cab charges USD $3.00 from Puyo.
Hola Vida Tropical Forest Reserve
Enjoy its 225 hectares of protected rainforest, here you can venture on foot through the trails of the reserve that will take you to its two most important jewels, the Hola Vida Waterfall and the Escondida Waterfall, bathing in its waters is a real anti-stress therapy, with the help of a native guide you can also learn about the richness of its plants and animals. You can not leave without tasting the tilapia mayto, a traditional dish of the area.
How to get there?
Take a bus from Puyo to Pomona of the company Centinela del Oriente, its terminal is behind the Mariscal Market, stay on the bridge over the Cristal River, tell the driver before to leave you there, from this place you must walk along a third order road until you reach the entrance to the Hola Vida Tropical Forest Reserve, the cost of the bus ticket is USD $1.75 and the entrance fee to the place is USD $1.50. To enter the reserve you must do it with a guide, ask at the entrance of the reserve.
Viewpoint of the Pastaza River, Ecuador
The best pictures of a trip are usually taken from where you can have a panoramic view of the place, that is the case of this viewpoint, here you can see the majestic Pastaza River, the Cordillera de los Llanganates, Sangay Volcano, Altares and Tungurahua, you can not visit our province without having been in this wonderful viewpoint, although it is difficult to get there because of its hundreds of steps is worth getting on his creepy swing. Live the adrenaline!
How to get there?
Take a bus from Puyo to Pomona of the company Centinela del Oriente, its terminal is behind the Mercado Mariscal, tell them to drop you off at the viewpoint, they already know, tell the driver in advance, the viewpoint is on the left side of the road, from this place you must walk through some access steps to the highest part of the viewpoint, the bus fare is USD $ 1.75 and the cost of entry to the site is USD $ 1.50.
Yanacocha Rescue Center in Pastaza
This is another wildlife refuge worth visiting because of the large number of Amazonian animals that can be seen in a short but nice walk along a path surrounded by plants and flowers, you can see birds, mammals and reptiles. Dozens of volunteers from all over the world come here every year to collaborate with the work of rescuing jungle animals from the clutches of wildlife trafficking.
How to get there?
From the city of Puyo take the road to Tena, stay at kilometer 3 and then turn right on the road and after only 1000 meters you will arrive at Yanacocha. A cab to the place costs 3 dollars, on the road there are signs to get to the place, we advise you to go by bicycle, it will take you only 15 minutes from Puyo.
El Triunfo Waterfall, Tarabita and canyoneering
If you like adrenaline and adventure this is the ideal place for you, not only can you enjoy its beautiful waterfall but you can also go down it, by means of a harness and ropes you will have a closer contact with the waterfall and the surrounding jungle, in the place you can also cross through the rainforest by a tarabita installed so you can have another view of the Amazonian landscape. Ask for the chocolate that is produced in the place, delicious!
How to get there?
From Puyo to the parish of El Triunfo is reached by the road to Macas. You must get to the detour to the monument to livestock production, take a left and follow long to the parish.
