Tinalandia

Located only two and a half hours from Quito, Tinalandia is one of the most easily-accessed wildlife preserves from Ecuador’s capital. Located on the western slope of the Andes Mountain Range, botanists and ornithologists consider this region to be the most bio-diverse region in the world and a premiere location for bird watching. Next to the upper cabins is a 9-hole golf course which provides ample opportunities for butterfly-watching, as well as spotting birds that prefer open spaces and forest edges.

The 16 rooms, all with an own unique style, accommodate 41 guests and give Tinalandia character and charm. The recreation hall is formed of an enormous interwoven network of “hard as stone” wooden floorboards. Card tables, several sofas and hammocks provide rest and relaxation after a long day of observation and adventure. A spectacular view from the screened windows spanning the length of the wall reveal the splendor of Tinalandia´s location.

The meals at Tinalandia are wholesome, home-cooked, delicious dishes. Most of the fruits are collected from Tinalandia´s own gardens, harvesting only that which is necessary and leaving the rest to drop to the ground for the birds and insects of the region. Most vegetables are bought in Quito from a hydroponic and organic French farm.