HOSTERIA ECOAVENTURA: Across the Highway from Margarita Ville

As of May 1, 2006, the name Margarita Ville was changed to HOSTERIA ECOAVENTURA.

Photo by J. Walker

HOSTERIA ECOAVENTURA, is easy to get to. It is locatedd on the BaÃ±os-Puyo highway, 25 kilometers from BaÃ±os. Three is excellent bus service from either BaÃ±os or Ambato as the bus stops right at the front entrance. Cost of the trip from BaÃ±os is $0.50 to $0.75, depending on the bus company and takes about 25-30 minutes depending on the driver. From Ambato, add one hour and the cost is only $1.50.

Along with the name change a lot of other changes are being made. We have decided to operate as as a full service "Hosteria" where you can either opt for a private cabin ($20.00 per night dbl, $4.00, extra person), or share a cabin with other travelers for only $5.00 per person. Each cabin has hot water showers.

The Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves a typical Ecuadorian fare. Beer and sodas served all day.

The swimming pool is open from 8AM until 6PM. The pool is fed from the Margjita River, and uses no chemicals. It is drained and cleaned every evening.

Friday, May 13, 2005

Across the Highway from Margarita Ville

In a small box canyon up the Margajita River, about a 10 minute hike from Margarita Ville is one of the loveliest falls I have ever seen. It drops aproximately 35 feet into a clear pool. Very few people visit the area even though it is very close to the highway.