This city of Puyo is the provincial capital of Pastaza. This Ecuador Destination is a jungle town and is also the crossover point for theonward routes into the northern and southern oriente. It is also a stop over point for the travelers journeying back to Baños and Ambato. Although a jungle town, it provides enough amusements to keep you engaged throughout the vaccation.
Sights to visit in Puyo
Some of the hot spots in Puyo are as follows:
- The Etno-Arqueológico Museum which possesses a nice collection of artifacts.
- Omaere which is a 16 hectares ethno-botanical reserve
- Río Puyo, where you can go fishing or swimming
- Jardín Botánico Las Orquídeas.- which is a small reserve with beautiful orchids.
- Criadero de Vida Silvestre Fátima. Is a reserve that is meant for protecting wild captive animals.
- Fundación Ecológica Hola Vida offering attractive cabins in the jungle and boat trips.
Accommodations in Puyo
The hotels in Puyo,, nestled in the lap of the jungle, provide a magnificent scenery from the window. Some of them are:
- Los Cofanes.
- Hostería Turingia.
- Gran Hotel Amazónico.
- Hostal El Colibrí.
- El Cafecito.
There are numerous discoes to entertain young couples, but the most popular of them is the Disco Caribe 1000.
What could be more romantic than a quite, serene holiday in the lap of nature, away from the daily ruckus and which place could be more appropriate than Puyo.
