Things to do in Mindo
Trails and butterfly farm
Over 1,780 meters of trails wind through the lodge’s 20 hectares of forest, past ferns, heliconias and orchids. Along the way you’ll step into the butterfly farm and see up close how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
Times: 9:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:00
Minimum age: All ages
Price: Included with your stay and the day pass
Includes: Guide
What to bring: comfortable clothes and shoes, a cap, sunscreen, water, insect repellent and a camera. For tubing, clothes you don’t mind getting wet.
Ziplines
Clip in and zip across the lodge’s forest on our cables, right through the treetops. From up there you’ll see El Carmelo like never before, with our guides by your side the whole way.
Times: 9:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:00
Minimum age: 6 years
Price: $10 per person
Includes: Transport, gear and guides
Tubing
Linked tubes that form one big, steady raft, a crystal-clear river and a guide who knows every bend. It’s like rafting, only more laid-back. It’s one of Mindo’s favorite activities, and you’ll come out soaked.
Times: 9:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:00
Minimum age: 6 years
Price: $10 per person
Includes: Transport, gear and guides
Birdwatching
Mindo is one of the best birdwatching spots in South America, with about 450 species in its forests. Head out with a guide across the property at dawn or dusk, when birds are most active, and look for toucans, tanagers and hummingbirds.
Times: 6:00–9:00 and 18:00–19:00
Minimum age: All ages
Price: Depends on group size; ask us on WhatsApp
Includes: Guide
Lodge services and facilities
Everything you need to know to plan your visit to Hostería El Carmelo: services, restaurant, activity times and how to get here.
Lodge services
Rustic wooden cabins and rooms with a private bathroom and hot water. Enjoy the pool, the trails and the adventure activities within our 20 hectares of forest, without leaving the lodge.
Ziplines
Where to eat in Mindo
Our restaurant, seating up to 100 people, offers a wide menu of soups, main dishes, snacks, desserts and cocktails, made with fresh, natural ingredients. We also cater to groups and corporate events, with lunches, dinners and coffee breaks.
Activity times
Trails and butterfly farm
Walk the property’s trails and visit the butterfly farm, where you can see the different life stages of the butterflies of the Mindo forests. Included in all lodging packages and in the day pass. Bring comfortable clothes and shoes, a cap, sunscreen, water, insect repellent and a camera.
Location and how to get here
We are in Saloya Cinto, Mindo, a few hours from Quito by road. For directions and reservations, message us on WhatsApp or call +593 96 181 4040.
