Baños Town Center
Baños de Agua Santa
The town centre where backpackers gather. Sugarcane taffy is pulled by hand on the street, and adventure outfitters, cafés and massage parlours are everywhere.
The centre of Baños revolves around the cathedral and the central square, with a grid of streets you can cover on foot. Most distinctive are the sugarcane taffy (melcocha) stretched by hand on wooden posts in front of shops. You can watch it being made, taste it and buy some. Sugarcane juice and roast guinea pig are also on offer. Travel agencies throughout town sell rafting, canyoning, zip lines, cycling and rainforest tours. Prices are transparent, so compare before booking. In the evening there are plenty of bars and Western restaurants, and the market serves cheap local set meals.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Puente San Francisco Bungee
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Agua Santa
- Termas de la Virgen
- Mirador de la Virgen
- Mirador La Cruz de Bellavista
- San Martín Canyon & Inés María Waterfall
- Termas El Salado
- Casa del Árbol (Swing at the End of the World)