Catch any bus headed from Quito to Tena or Lago Agrio from the Terminal Terrestre in Quito or from the gas station in Cumbaya, the valley just north of Quito. Ask to be let off at Papallacta. It is just past the large oil pipes coming from the jungle about an hour and a half outside of the city. There is a large sign off the highway and a road leading up the hill, follow the road about 1 km to the entrance to the spas. You will pass small restaurants and hostels along the way.
Written Apr 25, 2006
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