Place to visit
Cueva de los Tayos, Ecuador: what it is and when to go
Cueva de los Tayos is a cave in Ecuador (Cueva de los tayos) (Morona-Santiago Province). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 10 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Cave in Ecuador · Nature, History
- Local name
- Cueva de los tayos
- Where
- Ecuador · 140604, Limón Indanza, Morona-Santiago Province
- Best time
- November to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- CUE Cuenca, 60 km as the crow flies
- Website
- en.wikipedia.org
- Coordinates
- -2.9466, -78.45045
What it is and where
Cueva de los Tayos is a cave in Ecuador (Cueva de los tayos) (Morona-Santiago Province).
Its coordinates are -2.9466, -78.45045; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE, Cuenca), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Nature and History places in Ecuador. In Kokai 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 Cueva de los Tayos is November to February and June to August.
- JanBest time12:09
- FebBest time12:06
- MarPossible12:01
- AprPossible11:56
- MayPossible11:52
- JunBest time11:50
- JulBest time11:51
- AugBest time11:54
- SepPossible11:59
- OctPossible12:04
- NovBest time12:08
- DecBest time12:10
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 10 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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October |
| History | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cueva de los Tayos has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Rio Negro Sopladora National ParkNational park in Ecuador16 km
- AECM Siete IglesiasProtected area22 km
- Monte AmarilloMountain in Ecuador27 km
- Loma PicachoMountain in Ecuador29 km
- Cueva de los TayosCave in Ecuador30 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Ecuador guide.
More in Ecuador: Nature
- Chimborazo: volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador
- Cotopaxi: Highest active volcano in the world
- Tungurahua: volcano in Ecuador
- Sangay National Park: national park in Ecuador
- Sangay: active stratovolcano in central Ecuador
- Cayambe: volcano in Ecuador
Every Ecuador place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cueva de los Tayos?
It is a cave in Ecuador (Cueva de los tayos in the local language).
When is the best time to visit Cueva de los Tayos?
November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Cueva de los Tayos?
The nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in its country guide.
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 Rio Negro Sopladora National Park, AECM Siete Iglesias, Monte Amarillo. The rest is in the Ecuador guide.
Keep reading
- Nature376 places for nature in Ecuador, from Chimborazo to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to February and June to August. Each with its own season by altitude
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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