Banos has a population of 18.000 people, an altitude of 1.826 meters, and an average perfect temperature of 20°C.

The surroundings of Banos offer hot springs, horseback riding, trekking, rafting, climbing, canyoning, swing jump, mountain biking and much more.

In Banos you will find more thans 100 Hotels, Hostels, Bed & Breakfast or Backpackers and a lot of international restaurants.

Holidays and national festivities:  Carnival in February, Eastern, 24th of May, 10th of August, 2nd of November, Fiestas of the Virgin in October, Independence 6th - 16th of December, Christmas and New Year. It is recommended to make a reservation for this dates.

Tungurahua is a steep-sided stratovolcano with a perfect cone reaching 5016 m. The volcano lies 25 km east of Ambato, Ecuador's fourth largest city.

The steep flanks of the volcano are used for agriculture and many small villages and a larger town, our Baños de Agua Santa cradle the mountain on the northern and western side.

Tungurahua, also known as "The Black Giant," is the largest volcano in Ecuador yet the most easily climbed, since Baños is already set on its hillside. Periodic drills keep residents and visitors aware of the potential risks.

If you read Spanish, check the Volcano Tungurahua monitoring page maintained by Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic University.

Alausi	165 km	3.5 hours
Ambato	40 km	1 hours
Cuenca	315 km	5 hours
Esmeraldas	415 km	8 hours
Guayaquil	420 km	7 hours
Ibarra	300 km	5.5 hours
Loja	520 km	10 hours
Manta	420 km	9 hours
Puyo	60 km	1 hour
Quito	170 km	3.5 hours
Riobamba	80 km	2 hours
Salinas	425 km	9 hours
Tena	140 km	4 hours

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