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Mindo Hotel

Views of the Oriente - Ecuador's Rainforest

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Mindo Hotel

Mindo Hotel

Jacqueline Garcia
"Mindo is located some 2 1/2 hours west from Quito and is a fairly small village and popular area for many bird watchers with an altitude of 1390m climbing up to 4770m. An area of Premontane forest has a reserve area at the foot of Mindo called Bosque protector Mindo-Nambillo which is home to some 350 bird species as well as being engulfed in incredible flora and fauna."
Mindo, Ecuador

The accommodations in this "hotel" are modified jungle huts which retain the spirit of the rainforest while providing lodgings and some amenities for visitors.

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