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Baños Sunset Sequence

Grab a drink as the sky turns gold, watch the sun dip below the valley, and finish with a soak in the thermal pools.

Best time: 18:03About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 17:33

    Mestizart Ecuadorian Restaurant

    Sit down at Mestizart Ecuadorian Restaurant for a late afternoon snack or drink. The terrace offers a gentle prelude to the evening light.

  2. 17:54

    Mirador de Bellavista

    Walk six minutes ESE to Mirador de Bellavista. Find a spot facing west to catch the final minutes of daylight over the Pastaza river valley.

  3. 18:03

    Mirador de Bellavista

    Watch the sun set toward the W. The valley floor fades into shadow as the light turns crisp and golden.

  4. 18:18

    Termas de la Virgen

    Head back to Termas de la Virgen. The pools are lit and the water is warm, a perfect way to unwind after the cool evening air.

Local tip

Mestizart is open until 23:00, so you have plenty of time to linger before or after the sunset. The walk from the viewpoint to the thermal pools is short and well-lit in the early evening.

Check before you go

  • Mestizart Ecuadorian Restaurant is open Mo-Su 08:00-23:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Baños (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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