Otavalo & Northern Highlands

Hacienda Cusin is a beautiful, colonial estate dating back to the 17th century awash with old-world charm. Lush bougainvillea cloaks the cobbled courtyards while terracotta tiles and white-washed walls give way to sweeping staircases, balconies and verandas which overlook the picturesque gardens. Inside, antique furniture, regional textiles and classic period decor complete the picture and reveal a rich slice of Ecuador’s colonial history. The hacienda offers good, walking, riding and mount...

The Hacienda Pinsaqui is an historic, colonial estate and once textile workshop dating back to 1790 which has been lovingly restored, retaining its colonial charm amidst lush, tropical gardens. Beautiful adobe walls awash with flowers overlook the central, cobbled courtyard and fountain while inside the hacienda is decorated throughout with family heirlooms and antique wooden furniture. Activities range from walking, riding and biking to visiting the surrounding villages famous for their hand...

Hacienda Zuleta is an historic, working ranch dating back to the 17th century, owned and managed by the descendants of former president Galo Plaza Lasso. Zuleta retains its old-world charm with its picturesque architecture wrapped within an open veranda awash with flowers that sweeps around the huge, cobbled courtyard. Inside, thick, white-washed adobe walls topped with terracotta tiles are furnished throughout with antique furniture and family heirlooms. There is good walking, biking and bir...

Nestled amidst the lush hills overlooking the market town of Otavalo, Las Palmeras Inn is an attractive 150 year-old hacienda set in picturesque gardens under the shade of towering palm trees. The property retains its colonial heritage with thick, white-washed adobe walls topped with terracotta tiles. A sweeping veranda overlooks the perennial gardens abounding with hibiscus, bougainvillea and orchids which attract an impressive array of hummingbirds and vermilion fly-catchers. Las Palmeras i...