Reconnaissance to Banos !

Hello,

I am in Baños now and took a cab from Quito. The cab will cost you $80 if you negotiate well. As far as wifi outside of your accommodations, I have not found any except at restaurants and cafés and of course they want you to eat there. There are quite a few tourists and English speakers here, but it might be tough to get from Quito to Banos with no Spanish at all.

My flight also arrived late (after 11pm) and I chose to stay a night in Quito and then took a cab in the morning. You may be able to go straight to Banos from the airport, as the cab driver may want your money, but I have had cab drivers fall asleep while driving so late.

I hope you have a great trip!!

Good luck with your journey. If you are on Facebook there are some Ecuador expat/retiree groups with members that are varying degrees of helpfull and/or annoying. We built a house in the Otavalo area and enjoy visiting Banos. From your brief description of what you are looking for, parts of Ecuador should suit your needs. There is more diverse natural beauty in this small country than allmost anywhere else on the planet.