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Buenos Dias!
Currently looking for someone (preferably a couple but not imperative) to come and enjoy the beautiful Choco Andino Tropical Cloud Forest of MINDO, Ecuador. The exchange starting date would be from March 30th, 2026 to April 24th, 2026 (roughly 3.5 weeks. Our place is located 2km from town where one can enjoy a variety of shops, restaurants, and small mountain town charm. Mindo is one of if not the safest towns in all of Ecuador. Please read a little more about this very special part of the world that in recent years has gained international fame for the abundance of neotropical flora and fauna not to mention one of the top birding places in the world.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers would benefit from an experience in Mindo by living in a very beautiful, quiet, and abundant biodiverse place in the world while practicing and implementing a permaculture project, landscaping, etc...
Help
Help include house/property/pet care. We have two dogs...Chia who's an incredible loving dog (3 yrs old) and Chonta, a 3mo puppy.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a beautiful space which includes a large, very comfortable and well equipped kitchen living room with fiber optic wifi/internet, a flat screen TV with Netflix, a huge outdoor roof covered wooden deck with an incredible world class view of the mountain forest/birds etc...It is a very peaceful (repeat, no noise) space which is perfect for reading, writing, meditating, yoga, etc...The lodging is a very clean and cozy master cabin/bedroom with a Queen Bed, private bath with hot water. The sleeping quarters are connected to a wooden floating deck to the kitchen / living room area. The garden has lemon grass, avocado, lemon, bananas, papaya, mangostino, guava, basil, cherry tomato, ginger, turmeric, bay leaf, chillangua (native cilantro like herb), rosemary, coca leaf, guayusa (native amazonian green tea ), Salak, Jackfruit, etc, etc...
What else ...
Mindo is a world class bird watching destination. There are numerous hikes to waterfalls, rivers, birdwatching trails, etc...Pleasant peaceful town with good food, restaurants, markets, craft shopping, and other comforts of a town. Its an easy 2 hours bus ride from Quito northern bus terminal of Carcelen.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fiber optic internet and the service is sufficient for working online.
Space for parking camper vans
I have plenty of space for a camper or van!
Can possibly accept pets
Pet friendly!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Chia and Chonta
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I got to spend a few days with Sol on both ends of his surf trip and he has such a kind,… read more
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I got to spend a few days with Sol on both ends of his surf trip and he has such a kind,… read more
Mompiche is heaven on earth. I really enjoyed this little village… read more
The way to Mompiche passed quickly chatting and was full of fructuous advices and knowledge about the region.
Hope we meet next year on… read more
Safe travels,
Sol y Laura
Sol and Laura were great hosts, we had our own space in the outside kitchen, which was a… read more
Sol y Laura
