The Tandayapa Valley is a birder's paradise. The rugged slopes of this pristine cloud forest offer a spectacle of exotic birds like few places on earth. The mountain roads themselves are great avenues to hunt out mixed flocks, but for a truly amazing experience you need to visit Tony Nunnery's hummingbird garden at Parador Pacha Quindi.

Tony grew up in the US but has spent the last fifteen years in a small cottage he and his wife built on 70 hectares in the Tandayapa Valley. They have been reforesting the former pasture and have established a phenomenal hummingbird garden right outside their house. The sight and sound of a hundred hummingbirds whizzing about is something you won't soon forget. It also makes for great photo opportunities, so much so that professionals will even shoot here with their shade umbrellas and strobe arrays. I didn't have anything that fancy, and you'd do quite well here with a 200mm lens and large flash.

BTW, I believe that this here is a Speckled Hummingbird.

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"The hotel is wonderful, very modern and close to restaurants. "

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19 Jul - 20 Jul

"The most incredible service in an unbeatable location! The breakfast was great, the building was stunning, and we will definitely come back again."

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12 Aug - 13 Aug

"Beautiful rooms. Very spacious, nice decor, comfortable beds. Friendly people. "

SAR 208 total

26 Jul - 27 Jul

Premium Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

"Very nice charming hotel, great location, close to everything. Very nice,friendly and helpful staff. "

"Walkable location, close to many points of interest. Kind and efficient staff. "

SAR 279 total

19 Jul - 20 Jul

"Very clean and safe hotel. Staff is very attentive."

SAR 233 total

25 Jul - 26 Jul

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5/5 Excellent

"This hotel far exceeded our expectations. The room was huge and spacious, and had amenities like the large jacuzzi tub. It is safe and quiet. We go to Quito a lot, and we usually stay at a different hotel. Because of scheduling, we ended up trying this hotel instead. Hotel Reina Isabel is our new go to hotel."

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Posted 5 days ago

5/5 Excellent

"Everything was excellent! James at the front desk really made us feel welcomed. He was super helpful arranging our transportation from and to the airport. He also set up breakfast boxes for our early departure. Breakfast at the hotel was really good. "