In the Water BathsinTungurahua Ecuador, you will find an impressive and thunderouswaterfall, called theDevil's Pailon. It has a spectacular waterfall and tourists can walk near it using stairs and paths to glimpse its grandeur.
You might wonder why this name Pailón del Diablo comes from? Although it sounds creepy, it makes sense because the tributary and crystalline green river naturally creates a pailón shape (paila or vessel shape). According to the most mystical, it is called pailón because the waterfall forms the features of a devil where you can identify its cheekbones, cheekbones, eyebrow, among other characteristics. But don't be scared, in truth the name should not be an obstacle for you to visit this wonder of nature, one of the bestwaterfallsnot only of Ecuador but from the world whose tributary comes from the Sangay National Park, with an imposing height of at least 80 meters that makes the skin feel sick when observing it.
Viewpoints and more at Pailón del Diablo in Baños
That tourist who visits theTungurahua provincemust visit thewaterfallscariest everEcuador the Devil's Pailon. You must take caution in this waterfall, it is recommended not to drink any alcoholic beverage, because if a person falls from the viewpoints it is unlikely that they will survive.
To admire this majesty of the town of BathroomsThere are a series of stairs and hanging bridges that connect with the viewpoints. There are even tunnels established for visitors to pass under this abysmal fall. ThewaterfallIt is located only 18 kilometers from the townHoly water bathsand it is possible to arrive by road.
If you want to observe and contrast the power of water at a high level, then theDevil's PailonIt's the perfect place. It is a reference in this province for being number one in tourism, to arrive you just have to take a fixed direction to Puyo on the E-50 highway. Once you reach the Verde River you will be about to travel the so-called and busy “Waterfall Route”. At the viewpoints it is possible to see how the green river joins with the Pastaza river, the latter having a characteristic dark brown color.
Tour of Pailón del Diablo at night
In the Río Verde parish there is a tourist center where visitors can enjoy a well-deserved night tour. Inside an open-top bus, tourists will spend a pleasant time lasting 30 minutes passing through the so-called "Tunnel of Love" with passageways illuminated with LED lights, mounted on a tarabita that takes them more than 700 meters.
On this tour, tourists will be able to see in the middle of the darkness awaterfallilluminated with its imposing fall. In the tarabita the journey will last between five to seven minutes and then return to the bus that will take you back to where you started. It is worth mentioning that this transport illuminated completely with phosphorescent lights is called "the chiva”.
What other activities can be done in this tourist place?
For those who want to go on a more complete adventure, there are other activities that will make you vibrate with adrenaline, such astrekking,canyoningand theraftingIt sounds good true! In the surroundings of thewaterfallTrees typical of theAmazon, such as dragon trees, cinnamon, among other species of vegetation such as orchids and heliconias that give a more emblematic context to the place. Among the wild animals, the rock bird, a bird endemic to the region, is very frequented in this area. Unfortunately this bird is also listed among the endangered birds. Other species also tend to live there such as bluebirds, Andean toucans, zealots, pumas, spectacled bears and many more.
On the other hand, if you want to spend the night near theDevil's Pailónto sleep with the sound of thewaterfallin the background, it is possible thanks to some country cabins.
In conclusion,TungurahuaIt is a province that contains more tourist areas to visit. This is just a taste of everything you can do on a few well-deserved vacation days to connect with nature. Ecuador awaits you!
