Tena Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Ecuador, capital of the Napo Province
About Tena
Tena is a popular launching point for jungle, kayaking and rafting tours in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest region. The entry to the city is marked by a statue of the indigenous hero Jumandy, who led an uprising against the Spanish colonizers in 1578 and was executed subsequently. At the unification of the Tena and Pano rivers in the center of the town lies a popular pedestrian bridge, "el puente peatonal". The rivers become the Tena River, which soon joins with the Misahualli and eventually flows into the Napo River. The Napo winds its way east into Peru and Brazil, and is in effect the 9th largest tributary to the Amazon River. Tena is popular with travelers, since it is known as being peaceful, orderly, clean and more geared towards tourists. Many inexpensive hotels, tourist agencies, and r
Top Attractions in Tena
Explore the best things to see and do in Tena:
- ★Ñawpak Causay
Where to Stay in Tena
- 🏨Hostal Limon Cocha
- 🏨Itamandi Ecolodge
- 🏨Terra Luna Lodge
- 🏨Zumag Sisa Hostel
Tena Travel Guide Sections
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