South America

Waterfalls in Ecuador

3 waterfalls, from San Rafael Falls to Pailón del Diablo — at their best January to May.

Ecuador has 3 waterfalls in our index. The tallest is San Rafael Falls at 150 metres. Most are cascade waterfalls. Taken together, they are at their best January to May.

San Rafael Falls. San Rafael Falls was a waterfall on the Coca River in Sucumbíos and Napo, Ecuador. Standing 131 metres high, it was the tallest and most powerful waterfall in Ecuador and a popular tourist attraction.

Agoyán. The Agoyán waterfall is a waterfall on the Pastaza River outside of the tourist town of Baños de Agua Santa in Ecuador. It is one of three significant waterfalls near the town.

Pailón del Diablo. Pailón del Diablo is one of the most famous waterfalls in Ecuador, located near the town of Río Verde in the Tungurahua Province. It remains as Ecuador’s largest waterfall as of the 2020s, after the San Rafael Falls disappeared.