El Pailón del Diablo
- Location
- Puyo, Ecuador
- Temperature
- 35 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
El Pailón del Diablo — the Devil's Cauldron — is one of Ecuador's most spectacular natural waterfalls, located in the Pastaza River canyon near Baños de Agua Santa in Tungurahua province, where the extraordinary geological energy of the active Tungurahua volcano and sulphurous geothermal springs combine with the powerful waterfall in a landscape of raw natural drama. The waterfall's thunderous cascade into the volcanic gorge, set against the backdrop of cloud forest and the permanent eruption plume of Tungurahua, creates one of the most visually overwhelming natural scenes in South America. Baños, the adventure sports capital of Ecuador, surrounds this geothermal landscape with rafting, canyoning, and the famous 'Swing at the End of the World' overlooking the active volcano.