Places to visit near

Puyo

Puyo is a town in Pastaza district, Ecuador of about 24,881 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 19 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cascada el Pailón del Diablo(dueño el Walter), Cascada Manto de la Novia and Cascada de Agoyan, Baños, Ecuador.

1.4837° S, 78.0026° WPop. 24,881

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see13
Notable219
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Puyo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Puyo
  2. Cascada "Pailón del Angel"waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Acuario Sarahiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Entrada A Mina Genesiscave · 1 hrs
  5. Cavernas Anzu Meracave · 1 hrs
  6. Unión de Los Continentescave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Puyo
Today’s loopPuyoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puyo?

Museo Etno - Arqueológico (museum, about 1 km), Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Monumento A Las Siete Nacionalidades (heritage site, about 1 km), Mirador Obreros (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cañas Kioskos (viewpoint, about 2 km), Pista de 4x4 (beach, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puyo?

36 places on Spotwander: 19 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 6 caves, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Puyo?

Cascada Luna de Miel, about 14 km by road; Cascada "Pailón del Angel" (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Puyo?

Mirador Obreros, about 1 km by road; Cañas Kioskos (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puyo?

Start in Puyo, visit Cascada "Pailón del Angel", then Acuario Sarahi, then Entrada A Mina Genesis, then Cavernas Anzu Mera, then Unión de Los Continentes, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.