Las Tanusas
Las Tanusas is without a doubt one of the most beautiful spots on the Ecuadorian coast. This eco-lodge contains only ten rooms that are equipped with every comfort and luxury. The lodge is co-managed by Rodrigo Pacheco, a well-known chef trained by Alain Ducasse (owner of several star restaurants). The hotel has its own restaurant, Boca Baldivia, which serves only exclusive dishes with ingredients straight from the sea and the surrounding area. In addition, the lodge has a beautiful swimming pool with sea view, its own spa where you can go for massages and other wellness treatments, a private beach and you can also take yoga classes.
For more information see www.tanusas.earth
Sanctuary Puerto Cayo
The Sanctuary Lodge, built in 2013, is located in Puerto Cayo on a huge sandy beach. The hotel has fourteen rooms of three different categories: junior suites, deluxe suites and standard rooms. The rooms have either a sea view or a garden view and all have a spacious bathroom. There is a fine restaurant that uses local products from a nearby farm. The hotel has its own swimming pool with a sea view, beach chairs, wifi and you can book massages.
For more information see www.sanctuarypuertocayo.com
Mantaraya Lodge
This colorful lodge is located near the Machalilla National Park, between Puerto Lopez and Ayampe, two lovely villages on the Ecuadorian coast. The hotel has fifteen comfortable rooms, all with a bathroom and air conditioning. Most rooms have their own balcony. There is a large swimming pool with a view of the sea and the hills of the national park. The hotel has a restaurant that serves dishes typical of the Ecuadorian coast such as ceviches and freshly caught fish.
For more information see mantarayalodge.com
Mandala Lodge
Hosteria Mandala is located on the tropical beach of Puerto Lopez, a few minutes’ walk from the village. This very nice hotel, run by a Swiss-Italian couple, has 15 houses and 10 extra rooms in the main building. It is located on the edge of the Machalilla National Park and you can make beautiful excursions in the area. The hotel exudes the tropical atmosphere of the Ecuadorian coast,
For more information see www.hosteriamandala.info
La Terraza
This beautiful hostería, managed by a German couple, is located on a hilltop above the town of Puerto Lopez. It is quiet here, the environment is green and pleasant in terms of temperature. From all over the hotel you have a beautiful view of the bay and the fishing village. The hotel, with a capacity of 38 people, has a dozen houses and a few rooms. All have air conditioning. There is a good restaurant, a nice swimming pool with jacuzzi and a bar.
For more information see www.laterraza.de
Nautilus
At 5 minutes from the center and the beach of Puerto Lopez you will find this cozy lodge. Nautilus has a tropical garden with swimming pool and makes eight accommodations available. Some have a view of the garden, others have a large balcony with a sea view. All rooms have a TV, wifi and air conditioning. If you walk down the street you will end up at the beach and if you walk a little further along the beach you will arrive at the village of Puerto Lopez where you can eat the most delicious ceviches!
For more information see www. nautilus-lodge.com
I am Tom from Belgium and I have been living in Ecuador for more than 10 years. I got my guiding diploma here. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion. Together with the travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer tailor-made tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland.
I’m Tom from Belgium and I’ll make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for a decade and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries, but the country is hugely diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest as well as the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a once in a lifetime experience. The diversity of flora and fauna per square mile is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited. The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.
Ik ben Tom uit België en zorg ervoor dat jullie reis naar Ecuador of cruise in Galapagos zo vlot en aangenaam mogelijk kan verlopen. Ik woon al een tiental jaren in Ecuador en werk nu 8 jaren in toerisme. Daarvoor heb ik in Ecuador mijn gidsen-diploma behaald. Reizen en nieuwe plaatsen ontdekken is mijn passie. Samen met het lokale reiskantoor Descubre-Ecuador, bieden we reizen op maat in Galapagos en op het Ecuadoriaanse vasteland aan. Descubre-Ecuador heeft door de jaren heen een betrouwbare samenwerking opgebouwd met de beste hotels en de beste natuurgidsen van Ecuador. Onze kleinschalige manier van werken zorgt voor een vlotte bereikbaarheid en veel flexibiliteit bij het reizen. De tevredenheid van de klant is voor ons de essentie. En ook op die zeldzame momenten van onvoorziene moeilijke omstandigheden zorgen we dat we er zijn om jullie reis toch perfect te laten verlopen. Ontdek Ecuador en Galapagos!