Located within Yasuni National Park, in the Amazon Basin of eastern Ecuador, Napo Wildlife Center is one of our favorite lodges for wildlife viewing. The lodge is set near the shore of a lagoon formed […]
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Sacha Lodge
Sacha Lodge rests within a 5,000-acre ecological reserve in the Amazon Basin of eastern Ecuador. Nature thrives here; this region is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth–home to millions of species of plants, animals, […]
Adamas House Hotel
Adamas House is one of our favorite boutique hotels in the historic center of Quito. With more than 130 monumental buildings, and another 5,000 registered properties, Quito’s Centro Historico is one of the best-preserved historic […]
Hotel Mama Cuchara
Hotel Mama Cuchara is a boutique hotel located in a restored mansion within Quito’s Centro Historico–the first historic center to be granted UNESCO World Heritage status. This privileged location is close to many of the […]
La Selva Lodge
La Selva Lodge rests within the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve, on the southern bank of the Napo River, in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon Basin jungle.
Las Tanusas
Las Tanusas Hotel and its surrounding villas are located in the Manabí Province of coastal Ecuador. This eco-friendly, beachfront retreat is close to nature reserves, fauna-filled forests, and Isla de la Plata. Speak to an expert […]
Cuenca Family Travel Album
Cuenca is one of our favorite small cities in South America. This is a place to relax and refresh—a charming collection of shady plazas, dazzling churches, and restored colonial mansions. We've enjoyed time here while traveling solo, with friends, with family, and as...
Hacienda La Danesa Family Travel Album
Hacienda La Danesa is a private ranch located in Ecuador’s green coastal region, east of the Guayaquil and near the Andean foothill, and one of our favorite places in South America. We've enjoyed this place so many times and we love coming back. LANDED Travel has the...
Hacienda Zuleta Family Travel Album
Why stay at Hacienda Zuleta? What's it like to visit the hacienda as a family? We have stayed here several times, and it never disappoints. From unforgettable landscapes and wildlife to comfort and memorable meals, Zuleta has it covered. Hacienda Zuleta is an...
Mashpi Lodge Family Travel Album
What's it like to stay at Ecuador's highly-rated Mashpi Lodge? A stay at Mashpi Lodge makes an excellent addition to vacations in the Galapagos Islands and the Ecuadorean Highlands. We've explored Mashpi extensively on multiple visits. Mashpi Lodge rests on a ridge at...
Casona de la Ronda
Casona de la Ronda is a heritage boutique hotel located on La Ronda Street in Quito’s Centro Historico. This cobbled pedestrian-only street is thought to be the oldest in the city, and it is undoubtedly […]
Hotel del Parque
Set within the botanical gardens of Parque Historico on the banks of the lazy Daule River, Hotel del Parque feels a world away from the bustle of Guayaquil. The 7.4-acre historical park is a showcase […]