Ecuador is the Mecca for hummingbird watchers and photographers. With more than 130 of the world's 340 species, it's no surprise Ecuador is known as the "Land of Hummingbirds" and the hummingbird capital of the world.  Hummingbirds (colibríes in Spanish) have long fascinated us with their speed, agility, compact size and perfectly adapted beaks and […]

Cojimies beach is a popular weekend destination for Quiteños seeking a no-frills beach escape. We arrived at this beach just a few days after visiting one of Ecuador's finest beaches; Los Frailes. So, our expectations were super high. Cojimies Fast Facts Activities Swimming Lounging on a super wide beach Tour of la isla del amor (Island […]

Playa Los Frailes sits inside the Machalilla National Park in Ecuador’s coastal province of Manabi.  Los Frailes Fast Facts Getting There Bus From Puerto Lopez: the 10km ride will take 15 mins to arrive at the entrance to Machalilla National Park. Cost approx $0.5.  From Montanita: 53km journey will take about 1.5 hrs and cost […]