Cotacachi, Ecuador
Tunibamba Canton
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+593 989815938
It would be hard to overstate my pleasure in spending an evening with Mercedes and her daughter Isabel, as well as Isabel’s children and eight-month old Dalya. It was an added pleasure to meet her son Rolando and his beautiful wife, Yuri. Walking around in the village with Rolando, and later, alone, I found people to be very friendly and Rolando and his wife taught me a great deal about village life, organization of the village and the relationships between people and how the “minga” (cooperative work efforts) works in their community. Later, Mercedes and I had a long conversation about both the hardships and the pleasures of “working the animals” and making a living as a village farmer. Finally, helping with a few simple tasks and playing with the children gave added meaning to the visit, while constantly gazing out on the beauty and the majesty of Mt. Imbabura, and the occasional view of Cotacachi made the whole visit a splendid experience!
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It was a wonderful experience for me Mercedes n daughter Isabel worked hard to see to my comforts. Room n food was very adequate n well prepared. It was living with a family n i loved it. I came as a client n feel that i left as a member of the family. I will recommend this stay n experience very highly. I lived the Inca village/farm experience, not just with Mercedes, Isabel, Cesar n Ali but also the larger community. Damian a youth leader of the village made me a part of his group. We all bonded eating Curry pork that i cooked for 15. I was sad to leave after 4 days. The village is also close to a lovely little clean town called Cotocachil with good cheap food, internet cafes, supermarkets etc. Thanks Mercedes n daughter Isabel n see you again. Ravee Raghavan
A peaceful place with fantastic views in an indigenous community. It's a family stay with the option to help with their daily work. You can help with everything from feeding the animals, harvesting crops, shelling beans collecting firewood, help preparing the food etc. The family is very open and I felt really at home during my stay. I recommend to stay at least a week as there is a lot to do and see in the Cotacachi area. And it gives you time to immerse yourself in the community life.
Homestay at a very friendly farmer family. Large and clean rooms with an amazing mountain view. Wifi sometimes quite slow though .
My family stayed with this lovely family for a week and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. They were very open to including us in their daily activities, if we were interested. Mario took us for a nice hike in the woods and told us about the plants we were passing. My children helped milk the cows, harvest corn, pick blackberries and there were 7 baby pigs born during our trip. The house is made of adobe, as are most of the homes in the neighborhood. There are several adobe ovens nearby, where you can see people making bricks from adobe that are then baked. Isabel is a wonderful cook, and made us delicious meals from scratch, with primarily home grown foods. There are numerous crops that are cultivated in this area that are not widely available, so the food was very good. All of the meals were large and they were eager to provide seconds, if we were interested. As vegetarians, she was open to accommodating us. The home had the strongest wi-fi internet we have encountered so far on our trip. Not mentioned in the ad, they also provide filtered water and they washed our clothes (for no additional charge). My son got sick after eating out in the town and they made medicinal teas for him. Rolando speaks English and he met us in town to take us to the house, which is located outside of the town of Cotacatchi. There are many interesting sites nearby (artisan tours, a waterfall, hiking, a lake with boats, the Otavalo market, a cultural museum in Cotacatchi, etc). A bus can let you off within a 15 minute walk to the house, or a taxi costs around 3 from Cotacatchi. Many people in the area speak the indigenous Kichwa language, so it is a good place to learn some phrases. For travelers that don't want to try new foods, who want a TV in their room, and want to stay right in town, it isn't the ideal location. I would highly recommend this home for people interested in a more authentic traveling experience, while getting to know the local indigenous culture.
Wonderful highland Quechua Ecuador experience!
Un lugar muy acogedor, personas amables con una atención de primera. 100% recomendable.
Super el lugar que vista tan bonita y cómodas habitaciones, regresaré y me quedaré algunos días.
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