A popular tourist stop is the small town of Misahualli Ecuador (pronounced Mees-a-why-YEE). Located at the junction of the Misahuallí and Napo rivers this sleepy, end of the road town has beautiful jungle scenery and a large sandy beach.
Animal Life
The most popular inhabitants of Misahualli are the monkeys. They wander along the beach and into the park at the center of town.
Be careful the monkeys are very mischievous and will steal anything they can get their hands on. Water bottles and food are their favorite things to snatch. Watch you cameras and sunglasses too.
Things to Do
There is a nice butterfly farm in Misahualli just a block from the park. You can see some of the many butterfly species found in the jungle including the beautiful blue morpho butterfly.
Misahualli Ecuador is a nice place to do a quick jungle tour. Day trips are available, as are longer trips. Options include nature walks, waterfalls, and visiting indigenous communities. Watch out for unlicensed, inexperienced guides.
The nearby Latas Waterfall is impressive and worth the jungle walk.
During the past, Misahualli was the principle passageway to Coca, with travelers going by canoe. This is no longer necessary, but you can still hire a canoe and go down river.
If you just want a short canoe experience try going from Misahualli to Ahuano. Ahuano is the site of the new “International” Airport in the jungle. And you can either go back to Misahualli by canoe or take the bus to Tena from Ahuano.
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