Ecuadorian Amazon

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Ecuador featuring marine life and land animals
Enjoy up-close encounters with centuries-old tribes and exotic animals while exploring a biodiverse region of Ecuador made up of dry landscapes and lush wetlands.

A vast wilderness of unblemished tropical landscapes and immense biodiversity await in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This remote eastern region of Ecuador is where indigenous cultures live alongside a wealth of curious and colorful creatures. Witness the lifestyles of Andoa, Cofan, Huaorani, Kichwa and Zapara people, among others, who live amid the natural beauty of the crystalline rivers, dense jungles and forests of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Spot colorful flora and fauna at national parks and on treks.

Lago Agrio (or Nueva Loja), the capital of the Sucumbíos Province, is the region’s northernmost tourist center. Travel by canoe in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, a mystical flood forest home to anaconda, dolphin and manatee. Limoncocha National Biological Reserve has beaches, rainforests and swamps set around a lagoon in the Napo River. Snap photos of black caiman, meet members of the Kichwa community and sample cassava with yucca tortillas.

In Coca (or Puerta Francisco de Orellana), the Museo MACCO has archaeological artifacts that explain the connection between humankind and the Amazon rainforest. This is the gateway to boating and hiking excursions in the UNESCO-listed Yasuni National Park. Sheltering around 600 bird species, over 150 varieties of mammals and thousands of plant species, it’s one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.

Join thrill-seekers in Tena for white-water rafting adventures on the Anzu and Jatunyacu rivers. Educational tours operate in nearby Jatun Sacha Biological Reserve. Discover caves, cloud forests, mountain plateaus and views of Sumaco Volcano in Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park. Relax on the river beach of Misahuallí, where monkeys roam freely through the town’s streets.

Puyo, in the south of the region, is home to the Etnobotánico Omaere Park. Spend an afternoon birdwatching, browsing medicinal plants and watching traditional dance performances by the Huaorani people. Toward the region’s northwestern corner, San Rafael Waterfall is a photographer’s dream.

Buses travel regularly from Quito to Lago Agrio, Coca and Tena. Flights also operate between Ecuador’s capital and Coca. Rain is common year round in the Ecuadorian Amazon with December through March being the drier months.

Gran Hotel De Lago El Coca
Gran Hotel De Lago El Coca
3.5 out of 5
Camilo de Torrano y Esmeralda, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Coca, Orellana
The price is ₩108,520 per night from May 25 to May 26
₩108,520
per night
May 25 - May 26
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Coca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Coca Central Park and Senoras Terciarias Capuchinas ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (46 reviews)
"Staff was very friendly and accommodating, hotel was nice and clean. A/c worked well, pool was clean."

Reviewed on May 9, 2024

Gran Hotel De Lago El Coca
Termas de Papallacta
Termas de Papallacta
3.5 out of 5
km. 65 via Quito - Baeza, Papallacta, Napo
The price is ₩206,614 per night from May 19 to May 20
₩206,614
per night
May 19 - May 20
Stay at this 3.5-star spa resort in Papallacta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (246 reviews)
"I really like the hot springs directly in front of the rooms. We can access them 24/7. The breakfast buffet was yummy 😋"

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Termas de Papallacta
HOTEL CHRISTIAN RESORT
HOTEL CHRISTIAN RESORT
3.5 out of 5
Km 5 via Tena-Puyo, sector Puerto Napo, Tena
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Tena. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Jumandy Monument and Jondachi River are located ...
2/10 (1 review)
Pagando la mitad, aún sería CARO!!
"Reservé por dos noches y me quede solo una, la limpieza y en general el estado del hotel no le confieren a este hotel ni una sola estrella. Pagué 135 usd por noche, pero pienso que pagando la mitad , aún sería caro debido a los deficientes servicios que brinda."

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2017

HOTEL CHRISTIAN RESORT
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
HACIENDA COCHAUCO
HACIENDA COCHAUCO
3 out of 5
PINTAG TOLONTAG, Pintag, PICHINCHA
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Pintag. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"La casa es tal cual las fotos"

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2024

HACIENDA COCHAUCO
Amazon Glamping Coliving Ecuador
Amazon Glamping Coliving Ecuador
3 out of 5
Km 8 vía Macas - Puyo, Sevilla Don Bosco
Stay at this 3-star spa cabin in Sevilla Don Bosco. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Popular attractions Leonidas Proano Sports Center and Tito ...
Amazon Glamping Coliving Ecuador
Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
2.5 out of 5
Pa. 3 de Noviembre, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this aparthotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Inter-American Center of Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
Cuenca getaway
"We love this hotel/apartment and continue to come back. Tha staff is most friendly and helpful and willing to go out of their way. The rooms, while all different are spacious and very well appointment enabling use to prepare full meals. The location, on the river and walkway is perfect for walking ..."

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024

Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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