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    Termas de Papallacta

    Posted by tombolton 17 January 2010

    Situated about two hours east of the capital Quito, high in the Andes just before you come down the eastern slopes to the Amazon, this hotel is built around a series of thermal springs.

    The scenery is breath-taking and you can bathe in boiling hot water before taking an invigorating plunge in an ice-cold mountain stream. The complex is open to non-residents of the hotel but the real romance comes from the cabins which have their own private thermal pools on the doorstep.
    You can eat at the hotel's excellent restaurant and then retire for an intimate midnight swim under the stars.
    The surrounding gardens, full of endemic plant species and hummingbirds, add to the atmosphere and make this an unforgettable option for a romantic weekend.

    www.termaspapallacta.com/espanol/index.htm

    Google map: tinyurl.com/ydggzxe

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