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Coca Holidays

Along with Lago Agrio and Tena/Puerto Misahualli, Coca is the main entry point into the Ecuadorian part of the Amazon.

Visit Coca

Port
Nature, Adventure & Sport
River

Coca: How to get there?

A 6 hour bus ride from Quito

Coca: See when to go?

Avoid the rainy season

Coca: For how long?

Less than a day

Learn more about your destination

Coca: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Julie Olagnol

Travel writer

Along with Lago Agrio and Tena/Puerto Misahualli, Coca is the main entry point into the Ecuadorian part of the Amazon.

My suggestion

It's called Coca because the local poplulation chew coca leaves. If you can, I recommend that you try out this custom during while you're on holiday in Ecuador.

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