Luggage storageBanos

What to do with your bags in Banos

Banos is small enough that most places you'll stay are only a short walk from the bus terminal, which is handy when you're arriving hours before you can check in or leaving after check-out.

Beyond the terminal itself, which has its own left luggage desk, there isn't much in town with storage, so storing your bags there makes sense whether you're heading to the thermal baths or out to the waterfalls. Banos de Agua Santa is best known as Ecuador’s adventure and wellness hub, with easy access to the Amazon basin and Tungurahua volcano. Parque Central sits in the town centre and is the main hub for restaurants, tour operators, and tourist services in Banos. With Stasher, you can store bags from US$1.49 per bag per day.

Some top Stasher locations in Banos include:

• Self-service locker, 10-minute walk from Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Agua Santa
• Hostel reception, 13-minute walk from Cascada de la Virgen · open 24/7
• Hotel reception, 18-minute walk from Termas de la Virgen · open 24/7

⁣These locations are self-service lockers, hostel receptions, and hotel receptions. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage in Banos can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Luggage storage at the bus terminal

The Terminal Terrestre de Banos, at the corner of Avenida Eugenio Espejo and Pedro Vicente Maldonado, runs a left luggage service for passengers. It sits in the southern part of town, and most hotels and hostels are only a 7- to 15-minute walk away, so dropping a bag there works well if you're arriving before check-in or leaving after check-out.

Arriving from Quito with luggage

Cooperativa Banos runs public buses from Quito's Quitumbe Terminal every half hour, and the ride takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes. A one-way fare costs between $4.50 and $5 per person. When boarding, large luggage goes to the bus assistant for storage in the luggage compartment before the trip, while hand luggage should be kept close to your seat to prevent loss. The Terminal Terrestre de Banos connects Banos to destinations across the Sierra and Amazon regions of Ecuador.

Getting around Banos and nearby areas

El Salado, about 1.5 to 2 kilometres northwest of the centre, is the district for Banos' thermal bath complex. La Cascada sits on the eastern edge of town, roughly a 15-minute walk from the centre, and puts you near the route to the Pailón del Diablo waterfall.