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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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

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"I love the place. Very quite, nice facilities and cabins. Good attention and service. "

SAR 352 total

12 Jun - 13 Jun

Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

"The lodge was comfortable and very quiet "

SAR 570 total

13 Jun - 14 Jun

"Great for relaxing, birding and nature tripping. Lodging is clean and comfortable, food is excellent, and trails are clean. Highly recommended."

SAR 789 total

10 Jun - 11 Jun

SAR 214 total

10 Jun - 11 Jun

Presidential Suite | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

"Very nice, clean and excellent price!!"

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

"Stunning place in the cloud forest. Good food and comfortable rooms. Fantastic bird watching!"

SAR 769 total

10 Jun - 11 Jun

"Incredible service and incredible experience "

SAR 4,142 total

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Deluxe Cabin | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

"This lodge is located off the beaten track. It takes about 20 min to get here from Mindo on a narrow dirt road. The accommodation is basic but nice. Staff is small but very attentive. My cabin was spacious with one queen sized bed and three single beds (two of them in a loft). Nature around the lodge is beautiful."

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Garden View | Down comforters, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

SAR 127 total

10 Jun - 11 Jun

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine

"Great views, good facilities, excellent service"

SAR 235 total

17 Jun - 18 Jun

"Very wonderful stay here! The owners were nice and helpful. Walking distance to the butterfly gardens and the waterfall hike. Very quiet and relaxing area. The breakfast was also huge and tasted great. Would recommend! "

SAR 239 total

10 Jun - 11 Jun

"In the middle of nature!"

Superior Cabin, Balcony | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

"un lugar maravilloso! la comida super deliciosa con una atención exellente. las habitaciones limpias y la cama super comoda. apreciamos la ayuda de luis que nos atendio muy bien y muy atento siempre. Abrahan el guia muy bueno. sin duda volveremos ."

SAR 356 total

10 Jun - 11 Jun

SAR 334 total

10 Jul - 11 Jul

SAR 4,145 total

12 Jun - 13 Jun

SAR 12,369 total

18 Jun - 19 Jun

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