page_title: Logroño, Ecuador
section_title: Points of Interest
hierarchical_section_title: Logroño, Ecuador / Points of Interest
caption_attribution_description: Čeština: Typický šuárský dům v Logroñu, Ekvádor English: Typical Shuar (indigenous) house in Logroño, Ecuador
context_page_description: Logroño is a town in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of Logroño Canton. It has a population of 5,723, the majority of which are Shuar. There is a network of limestone caves 2 km from the town, "Caverna de Las Cascadas".
context_section_description: Canton Logroño is filled with caves, waterfalls, lakes, rivers and hot springs, and it's a great place to get to know the Shuar culture. It is highly recommended to enter Shuar communities ALWAYS with a local guide that is well known in the community.
  Caverna de las Cascadas, 
   an intricate system of waterfall-filled caves located 10 minutes from the center of Logroño alongside of the Rio Upano (Upano River). You can easy spend a full or half day exploring the caves and camp out on the river side or stay in one of the hostels in Logroño.
  Hot Springs of Logroño, 
   located about 30 minutes outside of Logroño exist these natural hot springs alongside of the Rio Upano (Upano River) next to a small sandy beach, a great place to relax for a couple of hours.
  Cascada Chumpiankas, 
   a series of waterfalls surrounded by slanted rocks, the largest being 30 feet, outside of the Chupiankas Shuar community. To hike the waterfalls it is about a 5 minute taxi ride from Logroño and a 1-4 hour hike to the waterfalls. The Shuar community also sells traditional foods (ayampacos)and if your lucky some chicha (see below).
  Chupiankas Shuar Community, here you have the opportunity to get to know the real Shuar in its pure state- with all of their customs, traditions, ceremonies, ancient stories told by the community, their grandfathers, and the founders of the community. Within the community also exists “Taramak” and “Yawi”, two local groups of Shuar woman who work to conserve their cultural and ancestral traditions. They make and sell traditional Shuar bracelets, necklaces, belts, crowns and other crafts made from locally sourced seeds, feathers and other natural  materials.
  Laguna de Kumpak, 
   Carlos Shiki offers 3-4 day tours from Macas and Logroño. Travel to the Laguna includes 3 hours in car or bus through jungle terrain south of Logroño, a 2 hour canoe ride on río Yaupi passing by Shuar communities and a 1 hour hike from the river to the lake (including crossing a river in a cable car). When you arrive at the lake Carlos Shiki has traditional Shuar houses where tourists can stay, serves local food (ayampacos etc.), offers tours of the lake which has piranhas and crocodiles, and offers jungle hikes around the area through primary forest and to a natural river 'tobaggon'. In order to travel to the Laguna, contact the Municipio de Logroño a week in advance, or a travel agency in Macas. 
  Comuna Grande, 
   a series of traditional Shuar huts located 30 minutes outside of Logroño alongside of the river Unumkis, here they serve typical foods and beverages surrounded by natural forest and near-by a swimming hole.
  Rio Upano, 
   this crystal clear river runs from the sierra to the depths of the Amazon.   The river is mainly used locally for fishing, there is also rafting and kayaking offered out of Macas (class III-V). The Rio Upano is known for its fossils, sandy beaches  and many hot springs. There are numerous river overlooks including one a block from the central park of Logroño. There is also a cable car that crosses the river outside of Logroño across from Shuar Community- “La Union”.
  Parque de Logroño, the park located in the center of Logroño, it is considered one of the best of the province, filled with a diversity of flowers, plants, and trees.
caption: Shuar House
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