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Vilcabamba Hotels: 27 Reviews - 27 Photos
Manta Hotels: 21 Reviews - 119 Photos
Salinas Hotels: 6 Reviews - 36 Photos
Jipijapa Hotels: 1 Review - 2 Photos
Isla Baltra Hotels: 3 Reviews - 32 Photos
Puerto Villamil Hotels: 17 Reviews - 110 Photos
Baños Hotels: 187 Reviews - 669 Photos
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The volcanic crater Pululahua
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Mirador de cráter Pululahua
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The volcanic crater Pululahua
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Papallacta Pass

by traveldave

Papallacta Pass is not a tourist destination in itself, but anyone taking the main highway from Quito to the eastern slope of the Andes Mountains will cross the pass. The highway follows the "Cinnamon Trail" which is the route taken by Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana in 1542 as he crossed the Andes Mountains searching for gold and spices.The pass is around 14,000 feet (4,267 meters) in elevation, so visitors not accustomed to high altitudes will experience difficulty breathing, and could even suffer the effects of altitude sickness. The weather can also present some problems to the visitor, including clouds and mist, rain or snow, and extremely strong winds. Papallacta Pass is popular among birdwatchers who visit the Quito area. The Cayambe Reserve, which protects high páramo grassland and wetland habitats, is one of the best places in the Andes region to find the...

Playa Escondida

by gakyi

Playa Escondida is a stunning Swiss Family Robinson style eco-retreat on the northeast coast of Ecuador at Punta Galera. though there is a website ( http://www.playaescondida.com.ec/ ), it is not up-to-date, and does not nearly do justice to the unusual beauty of this place and the wonderful structures and environments the owner has created here. the grounds are lush and tropical, overlooking a beautiful, craggy beach with intriguing rock formations, and good swimming at high tide. there is one tropical-style "hotel", and several more cabanas and residences on the ground - - all built in a tropical artisanal rustic style with local hardwoods and objects. there is also an excellent open-air restaurant that serves meals based on local fare, primarily seafood. the lodging prices are extremely affordable - perfect for travellers who have student budgets but refined and adventurous tastes. as...

Just try and get close to Chimborazo

by richiecdisc

It’s hard to call Chimborazo off the beaten path. After all, it is Ecuador’s highest peak at nearly 21,000 feet and is easy to arrange climbs even on short notice but the average tourist is unlikely to see more than a fleeting glimpse of the great extinct volcano from either the plane or bus if they are lucky. If you really want to get close to the massive peak, please check out the details on my Chimborazo page.

Farmstays on western side of the Andes in Ecuador

by GreenGringa

To get right off the beaten track in Ecuador, you can stay with a local family on their farm in Bolivar Province. This is between the Andes mountains and the coast - lovely scenery and warm weather in the foothills of the mountains, but hardly any tourists go there. It's run by a reforestation charity, so you have to plant a tree for each day you stay there (they help you) - take only photos, leave only footprints - and trees! ;-)

Hike to a waterfall outside Salvias

by StephanB

I don't even know if this is the correct spelling of Salvias, but it is a small little town outside of Zaruma. If you go to the tourism office in Zaruma, they can tell you about a hike to this waterfall. You take a chiva from Zaruma and pass a few towns until you reach Salvias. Then, and it really is this vague, you ask around for Francisco. He will find a ride to the trail head for you, and take you to the falls. Negotiate for the ride, $5 or more round trip (it's 35 minutes up the mountain) and you can give Francisco whatever you think is appropriate. The hike was really nice, at times we had to hack through some brush to get through, and the waterfall was beautiful.

Zaruma, small mountain town

by StephanB

After a few locals mentioned that Zaruma was one of their favorite places to visit in Ecuador, I knew I had to go. It is a small town in the mountains east of Machala. From Cuenca, take a bus to Machala, but get off at a big round-a-bout and catch another bus to Zaruma. The guys on the bus will help you, but in the bus office they will say that it is impossible and that you have to go all the way to Machala. That would add about 2 hours to the trip. The town itself is a beautifull colonial city with great hiking and a great place to catch a little of the "local" feel for Ecuador. I spent a few days there, and other than the 2 peace core guys I met, i was the only tourist in town. Very cool place to hang out. There are number of hotels in town that all look about the same. I don't think you would ever need reservations.The town has a nice tourism office where you can get good information...

Take a bus trip through the Andes

by HawaiianTed

One of the more interesting and exciting things you can do in Ecuador is to take a local bus, most of them are very nice, through the Andes into Northern Peru. It's a long and beautiful trip and some of the most spectacular scenery you can imagine. Stop in the little towns and eat great food.

language, culture and food

by bartlese

If youre interested in learning spanish, ecuador is a great place to do. They speak slowly and clearly. i went to a language school called Simon Bolivar and they provided one on one lessons for me (although group lessons are avaliable as well) they also offered host families, apartments to rent and hostels/hotels near by to stay in. after the class times were over, there was optional lessons such as cooking, cocktail making, history lessons, school parties and city tours. and the class times werent just for sitting around, my teacher and i would often go off and explore the city or grab lunch or go clothes/grocery shopping. its a great way to learn the culture and to get to know the city. I highly recomend this school!

Always, more animals...

by thrpy

We had a tremendous time watching and photographing the animals throughout the islands. I am what I call an "odds photographer", i.e. odds are, if you take enough pictures, some of them will come out the way you want them. A good versitle camera and knowing how to use it will make the trip great.Underwater is the same thing, it was fantastic. Always different and always wonderful.

Dureno

by mickybleck

It was an "off the beaten path"-tip in the Lonely Planet 1997 edition so it might be not off the beaten track anymore...Dureno is a litte Cofan village in the oriente (lowland-jungle) of Ecuador. Getting there is a little tricky because You have to get off the Lago Agrio -Tarapoa bus at the Dureno turnoff about 20 km from Lago Agrio, walk down the road to the river and hope that someone on the other side hears Your yells and comes over with a dugout canoe to get You there. (I waited more than an hour, felt ridiculous yelling all the time and was just on my way back to the main road when I met the community-priest who took me over).Bring Your own food, a hammock and a sheet and You will be given a space to sleep. Walk around and watch the lokals, buy some necklaces made of seeds and see lokal home that way or take a guide to show You the jungle. If things have not changed, You will be the...

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Four Points by Sheraton Quito Quito

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Hotel Victoria Cuenca

1 Review and 46 Opinions I arrived without a reservation at the end of a long and exhausting day (see my Alausi page). The...

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Samari Spa Resort Baños

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Questions and Answers

Q: Hello I leave in Ecuador next month and i'm looking a spanish school, located in the Pacific Coast. I know there is a school in...

A: Hello Enrico You're right, Montanita is such a touristic place. I understand you want to avoid it. Last year, I have spent one month in a spanish school in Sua, near...

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