# baño publico, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

> baño publico is a hot spring bath in Ecuador (Sangolquí). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/bano-publico/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Where:** Ecuador
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** UIO Quito, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** -0.30863, -78.41537

## What it is and where

baño publico is a hot spring bath in Ecuador (Sangolquí).

It is in [Sangolquí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/sangolqui/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -0.30863, -78.41537; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.308634%2C-78.415367)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.308634%2C-78.415367)

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/termal/) places in Ecuador. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit baño publico is **November to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 12 h |
| April | Possible | 12 h |
| May | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 12 h |
| November | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 01 |

There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ecuador

To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pillivaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/pillivaro/): Mountain in Ecuador · 3.2 km
- [Club Campestre UTE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/club-campestre-ute/): With kids · 4.6 km
- [Ilaló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ilalo/): Volcano in Ecuador · 5.1 km
- [Chichoca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chichoca/): Volcano · 5.7 km
- [Quito Ecuador Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/quito-ecuador-temple/): Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

## More in Ecuador: Hot springs

- [Agapantos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/agapantos/): Hot spring
- [Aguas Calientes de Luz y Guía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/aguas-calientes-de-luz-y-guia/): Hot spring
- [Aguas termales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/aguas-termales/): Onsen
- [Aguas Termales de Yanayacu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/aguas-termales-de-yanayacu/): Hot spring
- [Balneario La Calera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/balneario-la-calera/): Hot spring
- [Balnearios Durán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/balnearios-duran/): Hot spring bath

Every Ecuador place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is baño publico?

It is a hot spring bath in Ecuador.

### When is the best time to visit baño publico?

November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to baño publico?

The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.308634%2C-78.415367) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pillivaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/pillivaro/), [Club Campestre UTE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/club-campestre-ute/), [Ilaló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ilalo/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/919212898), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

