Mindo
Travel Guide South America Ecuador Mindo
Introduction
Mindo in Ecuador is one of the best birdwatching destinations in the world. It's only a small village but has developed itself as a tourist destination.
Sights and Activities
Birdwatching
Many of the hotels and hostals offer birdwatching tours or can put you in touch with a local guide. You will see various species of hummingbirds, there are over 15 different species in the area. Some of the hotels put out feeders full of nectar which attract the birds so it is easy to see and photograph them. For an idea of what you might see, look at the hummingbirds photo gallery.
Other activities include Tubing (floating down local rivers on inflated inner tubes) and hiking.
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
By Car
By Bus
About 2 and a half hours from Quito, at a cost of around US$2.50. Buses fill up early at weekends so book ahead.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biohostal Mindo Cloud Forest | Av 9 de Octubre y Los Colibries Av Gran Colombia E4 327 | Guesthouse | 71 |
| Hostal el Descanso | Manuel Larrea y Asuncion | Guesthouse | 88 |
| Casa Divina Cloudforest Retreat | 1.2 km Via A La Cascada Nambillo | Guesthouse | 100 |
| Bird Watcher´s House | Avenida los Colibris Barrio el Progreso | Guesthouse | 80 |
| La Casa del Camino Mindo | Calle Quito S/N | Hostel | 87 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
The centre of most towns, cities and villages have telephone 'shops', advertised in the street as 'cabinas'. Go in, ask for a free phone booth and call. There is usually a digital display giving the cost (per second) of your call, whether local, national or international. Some mobile phone SIM cards of various networks have problems working in Ecuador - you can purchase a local network SIM (for an unlocked phone) for a few dollars in local mobile phone shops.
Post
Correos del Ecuador is the national postal service of Ecuador. It's fairly reliable to send postcards and letters to other countries, though count on at least 5 days up to weeks for it to arrive. In general, postal services to North America are much faster than to other western countries. Prices start at around $1 (up to 20 grams), but rise steeply after that. You can get stamps at post offices or small shops/kiosks. Post offices generally are open from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am to noon on Saturdays, although there are slight variations throughout the country. If you are going to send heavier post or post which has more value, it might be better to contact private courier companies like DHL, TNT, UPS or FedEx, which are generally about the same price and much faster!
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