Tinalandia

Location:
Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

Hotel

By Christopher Minster

Built in the 1940's as a farm and later converted for tourism, Tinalandia was one of Ecuador’s first eco-lodges. It is located in the cloud forest two and a half hours from Quito, near Santo Domingo de los Colorados. A modestly sized eco-lodge, Tinalandia has 16 comfortable rooms and capacity for 41 guests.

It is world-renowned for bird watching: attracting birdwatchers from around the globe. It is a personal favorite of Paul Greenfield, illustrator of "The Birds of Ecuador," considered the definitive book of its kind. More than 350 species of birds have been sighted at Tinalandia.

Tinalandia is more than just birds, however. The cloud forest is of interest to biologists and hikers, and one of the world’s few remaining moss forests is within hiking distance.

They can arrange for horseback riding and whitewater rafting trips, and there is even a nine-hole golf course! Tinalandia can have guides on hand for hiking, horseback riding or bird watching, if advance notice is given.

This Hotel is: Expensive

Room Prices:
Price Description:

For the year 2008, Tinalandia has decided to reduce their prices to celebrate 58 years in the ecotourism market.

Per person, including breakfast:

Single: $40

Double: $30

Triple: $26

Quadruple: $23

(all + 22% tariff)

The following prices includes 3 meals, nonalcoholic drinks, taxes, service and use of facilities, per person:

Single: $60

Double: $50

Triple: $46

Quadruple: $43

Students can stay in rooms with shared bathrooms for $10.

Nine holes of golf costs $20, and clubs are available. Tinalandia welcomes student groups, and discount group rates can be negotiated.

Contact Information:
Phone: 593-2-244-9028
URL: www.tinalandia.com

Traveler Reviews of Tinalandia

An excellent place to visit.

Rating: 100%

Although we are not experienced bird watchers (I work with plants), we very much enjoyed an overnight stay at Tinalandia. The short hikes were interesting and we saw many species. The cabin was clean and comfortable and the food was excellent. The dining room has hummingbird feeders all around and they are well visited. We are from the US but have lived in Quito for nearly 18 years.

By V!VA User from US/live in Quito, Ecuador, Feb 19, 2006