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Located in the lush central lowland area of northern Ecuador, Santo Domingo de los Colorados is a huge transportation hub, linking Quito and the Sierra to the coastal regions of Ecuador. The city is 129 kilometers from Quito, and the area is of great importance to both the banana and palm olive industries, hence the good road links.
The city itself is dusty, noisy and polluted, not unlike other coastal lowland towns. However, the surrounding forests offer fabulous opportunities for bird watching — the surroundings are part of the Choco biodiversity region, meaning lots of wildlife to see.
One really worthwhile trip if you’re in the area at a loose end, is to head out to a Tsáchilas comm...
Built in the 1940's as a farm and later converted for tourism, Tinalandia was one of Ecuador’s first eco-...







A fairly reliable choice, Hotel Zaracay is a pleasant hotel located on the road out of town, headed back towards...







The Tropical hotel was established in 1995 and is modern-looking with decent services. The hotel has 45 clean an...







This is definitely the place to try parrillada, the assortment of meat cuts on individualized grills. Ask any lo...







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