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Mindo

Altitude: 2,400 meters (7,874 feet)
Population: 2,500
Phone Code: 02

Mindo is set in breathtaking cloud forests (including 47,444 acres of the nationally protected reserve, Bosque Protector Mindo-Nambillo) teeming with birds. Over 350 species have been identified in the areas around Mindo alone. Tubing is a popular activity on the low-level rapids, as well as waterfalls, which are ideal for snapping photos, wading in the nearby pools and jumping into the icy waters just below the falls – a 10 m (33 ft) leap!

One of the most ecologically-aware towns in Ecuador, Mindo has recently seen a huge tourist boom. Weekends bring an increase in visitors- make sure you have reservations! Holidays and long weekends will often find the road entering Mindo with bumper-to-bumper traffic. As a result, the town exists almost entirely on tourism. Many private homes will paint a sign "Hostal" and hang it on their fence, offering rooms for really decent prices.

A strong local government and an even stronger common awareness of ecology and environmental protection have so far saved Mindo from exploiting this tourist niche too far. Much of the tourist activities here work to promote ecologically-aware activities.

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Other places nearby Mindo: Tonchigüe, Crucita, Mompiche, Puerto Quito, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Bahía de Caráquez , Chamanga, Pedernales, San Clemente and Manta City.







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El Monte Sustainable Lodge

The most ecologically friendly hotel in this incredibly environmentally conscious town, El Monte is a comfortable, full-service lodge with spectacular views. It\'s set on a 44-hectare (109-ac) ...
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Tandayapa Bird Lodge

Tandyapa, the self-proclaimed \"ultimate birding destination,\" was built in 1999 on a pasture on the edge of the cloud forest outside of Mindo. The lodge has since planted over 30,000 trees to fill ...
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El Descanso

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Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge

Bellavista is a private 700-hectare (1,730-ac) cloud forest reserve and lodge. A variety of clearly-marked trails take you through the forest to hidden canyons and spectacular viewpoints. The reserve ...
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Cabañas Bambu

Cabanas Bambu is an incredibly clean and immaculate place to stay in the middle of Mindo\'s cloud forest, just a 5 minute taxi ride ($2) from town. This haven is a place ideal for travelers looking ...
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Dragonfly Inn

With beautiful woodwork and clean, ample rooms, the Dragonfly Inn is a perfect blend between rustic and modern with great views and sounds of the river and forest (if staying on the appropriate side ...
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