Agoyán, Natural waterfall near Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Agoyán is a waterfall near Baños de Agua Santa where the Pastaza River drops roughly 61 meters into an Andean gorge. The water rushes down with force, creating several powerful cascades as it descends the rocky face.

In 1987 the Ecuadorian government inaugurated the Agoyán hydroelectric plant, which has fed the national grid since then with a total output of 156 MW. It was built upstream of the waterfall specifically to preserve the falls. The Pastaza River drops 61 metres here, making Agoyán the highest waterfall in the Ecuadorian Andes.

The Pastaza River feeds the cascade, and the yellow cable car crossing the gorge carries passengers toward it, a ride that has become part of visiting the falls. The hydroelectric plant built upstream in 1987 is named after the same Agoyán site.

The waterfall is accessible through marked trails that lead to viewing areas and are open year-round. Entry is free, and trail levels vary to suit different fitness abilities.

The Agoyán hydroelectric plant, inaugurated in 1987, was built upstream of the falls specifically to spare them, and it feeds 156 MW into Ecuador's grid. The yellow cable car crossing the Pastaza gorge passes close to the waterfall, giving riders a view of the drop that road travelers miss.