The adventure capital of Ecuador, Banos is a place made for thrill-seekers. From paragliding to white water rafting to bridge bungee jumps, Banos has many adrenaline-filled activities. The town itself is charming and it attracts people from all around the world with different budgets and interests. So, like San Gil in Colombia, Baños is considered to be the adventure capital of Ecuador because of the large number of things to do, including activities such as zip-lining or rafting.
The town got its name after several hot springs bubbling out from the ground – baños in English means bath – and relaxing in the hot pools is definitely one of the things you simply can’t miss.
On top of that, you can also use Baños as a base for your Amazon adventure.
Baños lies only three and a half hours from Quito by bus, and this is the reason why it is a must-include place in your Ecuador itinerary.
The town gets pretty busy on weekends, so plan your accommodation and activities well ahead, especially in the high season.
Baños is also surrounded by volcanoes. You might be surprised that most of those volcanoes are still active. Especially Tungurahua still erupts from time to time, so don’t forget to ask locals to get the most recent information if you plan on trekking.
