El Coca city
Capital of Orellana province, known as the gate to the Yasuní National Park, located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, it has a great biodiversity of flora and fauna, its cultural wealth due to its nationalities: Kichwa, Shuar and Waorani, in addition to being a hospitable and hard-working canton thanks to the efforts of its people who contribute to development, providing the best care that allows a unique and successful experience to those who visit this beautiful place.
El Coca is prepared to receive national and foreign tourists, since it has several establishments of quality services; hotels, restaurants, travel agencies among others that generate tourism dynamics and contribute to the economy of the sector.
Macco
Ecuadorian Amazon region harbors an impressive historical past, El Coca has an archaeological sample of the first inhabitants of the jungle. The Archaeological Museum and Cultural Center of Orellana (MACCO), has preserved archaeological samples of the Napo Phase (1,100 1522 AD), here you can see the most representative icons, the faces of the moon. Your visit will not be complete without first knowing the history behind these unique pieces. Relive history and see how man made the jungle a place to live.
- Entrance fee: $ 3.00 per person
- Seniors & people with disabilities: $ 1.50
- Minors (up to 6 years old): Free admission
- Students: $ 1.50
- Time: Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:30
- Last tour is 30 minutes before closin
Discover Yasuní
This Amazonian corner is considered one of the most biodiverse places on the planet for its richness in amphibians, birds, mammals and plants. Declared by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve in 1989, the park has more species of animals per hectare than all of Europe combined. As if that were not enough, here are also two of the peoples in voluntary isolation that still remain in the world, the Tagaeri and Taromenane. We recommend planning your visit with some time, the Yasuní is approximately 2 and a half hours by boat from El Coca and you will need a travel agency or Ecolodges to make your visit. Discover what it feels like to breathe the purest air on the planet and enjoy nature while watching one of the spectacular sunsets.
Jungle flavors
The best way to get to know a place is through its gastronomy. El Coca city has a gastronomic offer for all tastes, here you can find from International, National and Traditional food that are made with products from the area such as the traditional Maito, a delicious and nutritious food based on steamed fish and wrapped in bijao leaves; Get energized with guayusa, an ancient drink that the natives drink to carry out their work days, or simply enjoy the famous Mayon pincho; no matter what your choice is, El Coca is prepared to delight the most demanding palates.
