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Lodging in mainland Ecuador

San Lorenzo House
(Manabi)

This house and place has been (and is) recently been incorporated to our operation. This area is, so far, the best area I have seen in the southern ecuador coasts. Only 30 minutes south from Manta city, 20 minutes from San Mateo (one of best left in Ecuador) and 5 minutes from many great beach breaks with power and consistency like no other area in the coast line. This house is available for rent by weeks and by night. Fully equipped and recently finished. Craftmanship on wood work around house and furniture is superb. Capacity in confort 5-8 people (best for families or close friends). The house is located on the top (450 mts altitude) of one of the San Lorenzo cape hills which turns into a tropical cloud forest. The wildlife is amazing as this is probably the only place in Ecuador coast where you are surrounded by black howler monkeys colonies that by short walks around area you can appreciate them in complete families. Birding is fantastic and you can just sit down from upper room balconies and birdwatch your heart out without getting wet or tired. The walks around house are great for any age. In short, here you will find a great place to stay (house even has an natural wood oven, bbq area, etc) away completly from civilization but close enough so you can go have dinner at Manta or get groceries etc at same time have tame wildlife and great uncrowded waves year round.

kids room with 4 beds.

Master room bed, all rooms fresh and clear with view. No need for AC or Fan. No mosquitoes.

Dining and Kitchen area.

Upper floor open room with another bed and couch and 2 balconies for birdwatching.

Main bathroom first floor. Same bathroom on upper floor.

Base floor game and living room with planty space and view.
The wildlife as you can see in this photo is fantastic. Black or mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) are all over this area on the Bamboo forests which are very predominant in this woods. A short walk from house and you can be alone with the howlers families.

Ecuadorian trogon just few steps from house

This wonderful hummingbird is very frecuent around house and area. I am still trying to locate it in the Ecuadors Birds Book.

Another Trogon I just forgot its name. This photo was taken by my wife from the house main entrance balcony. Even her can take good shots!. That tells you a lot about how easy you can see birds. She also have some good ones of hummingbirds.

 

 

Hosteria el Delfin

50 meters from the beach, Hosteria "EL DELFIN" 1 mile from dowtown "Playas" is one of the best relaxed places to be in. Economy and organic confort with surf right in front. The Hosteria is run by very friendly people and its acomodations are clean and confortable. Quite area without no noise from the downtown Playas area.

You can reach the Hosteria directly calling to phones: (593-4)-761740 or 760125 also write to email: esthelaf@gye.satnet.net

Prices go from $8 to $10 per person. Rooms for separate individuals as well as couples. The rooms are big and cozy. Wood is all over the Hosteria which was build about 30 years ago. Fresh and well iluminated. The feeling of this place is like an old confortable house right on dunes of Playas beaches. The view to the ocean is soothing as well as the vibes. Small pool, billiard table, as well as beach breaks close by makes for a relaxed stay at Playas. Also good home made food on menu.

Soon will have more and better photos of the place.