Hot springs in Ecuador

Municipal volcanic hot spring complex in the Tumbaco valley 16 km from Quito, with seven thermal pools fed by Cerro Ilalo at 2,300 m elevation. Owned by Quito city, paid entry, open Wednesday to Sunday.

Community thermal pool complex in the Valle de Intag cloud forest, 3 km from Apuela, with six mineral pools, cabins, a restaurant, and ecotourism base.

Volcanic sulfate thermal pools fed directly by Volcán Tungurahua on the edge of Banos town. Multiple pools from scalding-hot to ice-cold, paid entry, swim cap required, open from 4am daily.

Government-run thermal resort 22 km from Ibarra with recreational pools, a full medical spa, hotel cabins, and guided activities in the Imbabura highlands.

Historic in-town sulfated thermal pools directly under the Cabellera de la Virgen waterfall, walkable from central Banos, with hot and cold plunge options.

Award-winning high-Andean hot spring resort at 3,300m, 1.5 hrs from Quito, with numerous outdoor geothermal pools, a full-service spa, overnight cabins, and access to Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve trails.