Pailon del Diablo Waterfall in Banos, seen from the bridge

The Paílón Del Diablo, or in English “Cauldron of the Devil” is a magnificent waterfall in the Rio Verde area, about half an hour from Baños. The Pailon Del Diablo is about 80 meters high and it’s one of the most spectacular waterfalls to visit in Banos and in Ecuador.

You can visit the The Paílón del Diablo Waterfall on a special Chivas tour called Ruta de Las Cascadas, by bicycle or motorbike or by car. From Baños you can find many travel agencies offering the Chivas tours and vehicle renting. Going there is about half a day trip in total. If you take a Chivas tour, the Chivas will make a few stops on the way, so you can take pictures as the way there is beautiful. Also when we went there, there was a chance to do Canopy and Bungee jumping on the way.

Ruta de Las Cascadas by motorbike

Chivas tour Ruta del Cascadas to the Pailon Del Diablo

Canopy on the way to the waterfall

There are two entrances to the waterfall, and they will take you to different places. I like both of the entrances and they offer really different kind of views. The entrance fee to the The Paílón del Diablo waterfall is $1, 50. From the entrance you need to do a small hike to the waterfall. Both paths to the The Paílón del Diablo go through a semi-jungle, so the area is lush and green, you can see different types of birds and maybe some orchids and other flowers.

Pictures from the old entrance:

Pailon del diablo and me

Pailon Del Diabo and my husband

Pailon Del Diablo

Pictures from the new entrance:

This bridge is a great place for pictures and view to the Pailon Del Diablo

View from the bridge to the Pailon Del Diablo

Pailon del Diablo Waterfall in Banos, seen from the bridge

View from the end of the path, of the new Entrance, to the Pailon Del Diablo