Reviews of Sendero de las aves

Absolutely amazing scenery and the photos don't do the property justice. Wonderful opportunity to see a rich diversity of wildlife. Staff was super helpful and kind. Highly rated experience in Mindo if you appreciate nature

Being located away from town and right in the middle of nature, the property brings us away from the distractions of everyday life and back to the simplicity and beauty of nature. Love being surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, including the forest, birds, agouti, tayra, fireflies etc. The property has an open view of the cloud forest and numerous birds can be seen around the property, including vultures, kites, toucans, parrots, tanagers, hummingbirds etc The owner is kind, accommodating and attentive, and does his best to ensure that guests enjoy their stay. The property is nearby the Taribita, Zipline and Las Tangaras Reserve where a cock of the rock tour can be done.

Will be better if the windows have mosquito screen so they can be opened for enjoyment of fresh air and sounds of nature especially at night.

The place is located up the mountain in the middle of the forest and has his own birdwatching platform with water, coffee and tea available for guests. They also have binoculars and mosquito repellent to make your birdwatching experience very comfortable. We saw a lot of birds (tucan, parrot,...) and even an agoeti. The host is very friendly and arranged the taxi's for us. There is a very good restaurant next door with delicious local food for both breakfast and dinner.

The views, wildlife, and hospitality were outstanding. We did not speak spanish well but the owner was patient and provided us with good local information and would point out great bird sightings on the property. The views from the room were amazing! We even saw toucans from our windows. The owner really cares for the property and it is set up to draw in nature. We stayed an extra night, we loved it so much. Also, the food next door was the best we had in Mindo. Overall, it was a perfect spot for nature lovers.

A few bugs got into our room. But to be expected for a room with the cloud forest for a view :)

A very friendly owner with expert knowledge of the local wildlife. Sitting on the observation deck with coffee and binoculars was perfect. I saw toucans every day

The lodge is about 5km from town. It's walkable or a $5 taxi ride. The distance is a bit inconvenient, but that also means that if you are here for the wildlife you will not be disappointed.

This place is hummingbird paradise. You could sit on the verandah all day watching the mist roll in and away and the constant hummingbirds at feeders mere metres away. It’s also set up for bird watching and there are birds coming and going all day including toucans and beautiful little colourful birds.

People might not like the isolation (I loved it). It’s self catering but there is one restaurant on the road that has regional European cuisines.

This place is fantastic! Every morning and all day also you can see a lot of birds. Toucans and other tropical birds fly in. Lots of hummingbirds. I also saw tayra and agouti. Great views of the forest. Very comfortable accommodation and a wonderful host. There is a great restaurant very close by. Everything is delicious there. I am happy that I chose this option. I walked to the city of Mindo or took a taxi.

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This place is perfect if you're looking for a place to relax, it's very quiet and you can see lots of birds, the view is wonderful and you can take nice walks to so many places. 100% recommended.

View. Quiet. Nature.

Walls are thin.

You can’t stay any higher on this mountain. Beautiful, simple, hummingbird and toucan medicine. incredible helpful owner (german) and excellent cafe at the entrance. For an affordable stay that is no frills but just what you need to enjoy peace and presence in mindo, this is the place

The location, nature, accomodation, staff.. really great place

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Out of all the places I have stayed, not just in this 30 day trip to Ecuador but in my 30 years of travel I consider this place to be the best place I've ever stayed.. I was in the apartment which has everything you need and the view from the bedroom and back porch was breathtaking! You can see over the canopy to the cloud forest clad hills in the distance that surround Mindo. The lush vegetation that is close to the lodge is constantly filled with the sounds and sights of abundant bird life ... Banded Forrest falcons, Choco and yellow toucans and the most hummingbirds I ever saw at someone's feeders including the impossibly small purple throated woodstar, were all daily encounters. And to seal the deal at the bottom of the driveway is a restaurant with fantastic local dishes and hands down the best coffee I had in Ecuador (not in my travels, that would go to Kona Hawaii, sorry). In short it felt like the Gods gave me a slice of paradise for the last few days of my stay.. for which to them and my gracious and knowledgeable host German, I'm truly grateful.

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Multitudes of colorful beautiful birds, I saw four toucans right outside my window, swarms of hummingbirds. Wild cloud forest abutting the property

No hot water!! Couldn’t shower, Made it very uncomfortable, I had to buy baby wipes in town to feel somewhat clean. I mentioned no hot water to the attendant and he said that’s how it is, but the heating element in the showerhead was obviously broken. A shower after a long day of activities is essential, management needs to fix this

Perfect bird watching place, peacefull clean cheap, nice owner. Need a car

Great location and few km out of Mindo. Great viewing platform with amazing variety of birds amd mammals all near enough to photograp or even touch!! German was v helpful and passionate about providing the perfect nature-spotting experience and is already most the way there. Great little restaurant at bottom of the drive.

nothing. Great for me as nature lover and photographer.

"The room by the mountain is very nice. The hotel is far from the town, which is exactly what we need."

The accommodations are basic BUT the views, the proximity to the Tarrabita cloud forest and cable car access to said forest, the walk itself to the cable care access, the trail around the property you stay on, and the crazy amount of gorgeous hummingbirds that stay around the house feeding on hummingbird feeders that let you walk right to them is all AMAZING. Go here.

Cozy, comfortable apartment in the middle of the cloud forest. A magical place to commune with nature. I sat for hours on the front porch watching the birds and animals, soaking up the view while hummingbirds flew all around me. Wonderful stay.

Secluded, quiet, nice kitchen, clean, nice host.

Better curtains

Superb location with stunning views with constant hummingbird activity on the balcony. There are also many other birds (and animals) which visit the garden and can be viewed comfortably from the seats on the balcony. I was very happy to use a bird guide recommended by German, he showed us many species (with a short walk) we wouldn’t otherwise have noticed or been able to identify. The restaurant very near to the house serves great food, you don’t even have to go down to Mindo centre.