Santo Domingo de Los Colorados is one of the beautiful cities in Ecuador. Tourists can check out the five forest areas, waterfalls and water-basins located here.

Santo Domingo de Los Colorados is one of the beautiful cities among other tourist destinations in Ecuador. Tourists visiting this city can have a glimpse of some famous ecological reserves, botanical gardens and other attractions. So come and enjoy your visit to Santo Domingo de Los Colorados.

This city is located just outside the Western Cordillera and enjoys a subtropical climate. It is also 129 kilometers away from Quito, the capital. The city experiences torrential rain and the average annual rainfall ranges about 3,150 mm. Thus the city seems to be the wettest part in the country. There are also five major basins and micro basins. The best time to visit this part of Ecuador is between November and February.

The city was known as the "Yumbos Province" in the beginning of the colonial era and was inhabited by tribal races such as niguas, yumbos and tsáchilas. The area witnessed a major change in the eighteenth century by withdrawing the native inhabitants. In 1899 the Liberal government formally established itself in the village of Santo Domingo de los Colorados. Finally in the decade of the sixties the region established itself as a major agricultural city in Ecuador.

Tourists visiting this city in Ecuador must not miss to check out the various sightseeing spots. These include the five forest protected areas such as the Pearl Delta, The Indiana, Rio Lelia and Tanti. The Jardin Botanico La Carolina, Mount Bomboli and San Francisco Ecological Park are the other major attractions of Santo Domingo. In Valle Hermoso you can have a glimpse of a wonderful waterfall.

You must also include the "Monumento al Colorado" statue situated west of the center of town in your sightseeing list. The statue has significance as it personifies the look and dress code of the Tsáchila people nicknamed "Indios Colorados". The name "Indios Colorados" was attributed to them mainly because they would paint their hair red with a vegetable dye. You will find this race around 8 different areas starting from Santo Domingo to Chone, Quinindé and Quevedo in Ecuador.