"Along the road to Puyo" Puyo by MalenaN

Puyo Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 107 photos

Río Pastaza

Puyo is the capital of Pastaza Province. It is a humid town on the edge of Amazonas, but as it is situated at an elevation of 950m it is not as hot there as in other rainforest towns.

I can’t really say that I have been to Puyo as I have only seen the outskirts, along the road from Baños, and the bus terminal. I arrived by bicycle from Baños and took the bus back. So that is what the only tip on this page is about.

I have read that the town centre is not so nice, with concrete buildings and a lot of traffic. However, there seem to be some nice places to visit outside town, an ethno botanical park, a botanical garden with orchids and a wildlife sanctuary. So, maybe I will visit Puyo next time I go to Ecuador, and then I will for sure update this page.

Last visit to Puyo: Jul 2011
Intro Updated Feb 4, 2012
Add to Trip Planner (?)
Report Abuse

Reviews (1)

From Puyo to Baños Transportation (1)

The terminal in Puyo is situated about a kilometre from the city centre along the road to Baños. As I was arriving to... more travel advice

Have you been to Puyo? Share your travels with the world!

Travelogues (2)

1 - 2 of 2

Comments (5)

Reply
- Report abuse
balhannah Nov 29, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Thanks for the travelogues, they give a good overview of what the area is like.
Reply
- Report abuse
mircaskirca Mar 18, 2012 at 2:23 AM

Great transportation tip and some nice landscapes along the road to Puyo! So next time comes the Ecuadorian Amazon?
Reply
- Report abuse
Nemorino Feb 5, 2012 at 3:50 AM

Great that you went there by bicycle! Nice photos in your travelogues.
Reply
- Report abuse
monica71 Feb 4, 2012 at 2:25 PM

awesome pictures!
Reply
- Report abuse
calcaf38 Sep 24, 2011 at 4:30 AM

This is what I am sorry I missed. I stopped at the Devil's Pail (half way down).