* A main structure composed by two double bedrooms with a shared bathroom and water at room temperature.
* One bungalow with 4 places, with kitchen, private bathroom, hot water and lounge area.
WE PROPOSE:
* Agricultural activities in orchards, greenhouses and nurseries of ornamental and medicinal plants (from the production natural fertilizers and from planting to harvest, in accordance with the lunar cycle and the seasons).
* Zootechnical activities such as milking cows and making cheese.
* Fishing activitiesin collaboration with small local operators of the field.
* Participation in manufacturing activitiesof the local community such as the processing of “caña”, “mocora”, “tagua” and stone.
MOREOVER WE OFFER:
* Italian cuisine and manabita. Pizzeria.Barbecue area.
* Horse riding.
* Trekking with guide in the surroundingtropical forest.
* Mountain bikes.
* Visit to the archaeological site belonging to the Jama-Coaque culture located on the estate.
* Board games.
* Live music and dance floor.
* Transfer from Quito to the estate.
* Various excursions:
— to the mangroves (manglares) of Puerto Tizal, Cojimies and Muisne.
— to the beaches of Mompiche, Cojimies, Cabulla, Boca di Tabuga, Tasaste, Contreras, Punta Prieta, Don Juan, Matal.
— to the seaside resorts of Canoa and Bahía de Caraquez (here we can organize visits to the first organic shrimps farm in the world, to the El Corazon mangroves’ isle, to the Rio Muchacho organic farm, to the Chirique archaeological area, to Ecopaper hand papermaking workshop).
— to the city of Manta and Montecristi (famous for its Panama hats).
— to the park of Machalilla, Puerto Lopez and the island of Plate.
WHY MANABI'
• For archeological and cultural interests! For the ruins and sites (mostly unexplored) of ancient pre-Columbian civilisations which succeeded each other from 3500 b.c. until the Spanish conquest (“Valdivia”, “Machalilla” and “Chorrera” of the formative period; “Bahia”, “Guangala” and “Jama-coaque” of the regional period; “Manteña” of the integration period). In this regard, the little archaeological museum of Salango
and the town museum of Manta are of great interest. It is also an opportunity to familiarise with the uses and customs of present day inhabitants of Manabí, the “Mantas”, their agricultural activities (production of bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, tobacco), their manufacturing activities (very important are the textile manufacture of Toquilla,
with which artisans from Montecristi and Jipijapa make the famous Panama hats, and that of Tagua, known as vegetal ivory, widespread almost everywhere), the traditional "pueblos", (for example the almost entirely lacustrian village of Ruecafuerte) the "Montubio" rodeo (Montubio is the traditional farmer of the coast) which occurs in the S.Isidro Pueblo in the month of October and the recreational activities such as the Sunday appointment with the cocks' "Pelea"…
• For the Pacific Ocean!… for wonderful and unpolluted... white and black beaches!
The ocean here offers much more… the unique attraction of the mangroves for example,
coastal ecosystem of brackish water and natural habitat of endemic species as the blue crabs, which risk extinction due to speculation; the attraction of the whales, which reproduce in Puerto Lopez, Pedernales and Matal baies between June and September; and also the nidification of the blue footed solan, of the sea-lions colonies and the majestic flights of hurricane birds and albatros in Plata and the attraction of the fish-markets with their rich daily displays island and the attraction of the fish-markets with their rich daily displays.
• To see the last strip of unexplored tropical forest!…there are many reserves, but it’s true that many more areas were completely deforested for vast estates and unproductive grazing lands.
• For the hot climate in all seasons!… Particularly during winter (January - April)
the temperature reaches on average 32°. In this period frequent tropical downpours,
specially during the night, are replaced by splendid sunny days. During the dry season (May - December), in which rain is very rare,N the temperature comes down to an average of 28°.
Because it’s an alternative to the usual touristic routes suggested in Ecuador!
foods and drinks
Manabí cooking and in general all Ecuadorian cooking, is excellent and varied. Above all one can enjoy typical dishes based on meat, fish, shellfish, rice, vegetables, fruit, route vegetables and their combinations. The recipes based on yucca (manioca), tasty as the “japingachu” and delicate as desserts, deep-fried fish and fruit (excellent are the “maduro” fried and the “chifle”), roasted meat with “archiote” (aromatic spice), the “encocado” based on rice, shellfish and tamarind cooked in coconut milk, delicacies such as river crayfishes, rarities such as “spondylus” (divine shell), the tentacular “perceves” and specially the Manabí “cazuela”.
how to find us
From the capital Quito take the trunk road (PANAMERICANASUR) which passes through Aloag
de los Colorados-El Carmen. Coming out of El Carmen, turn right for the provincial road to Pedernales. Here take the provincial road to Jama - S. Vicente.
You can find Finca il Peperoncino at the 23 km of this provincial road (Tabuga locality ).
For the lovers of “do-it-yourself” you can catch a bus (quite frequent service).
From the bus Terminal (tel. 022/571370) in Quito only Trans Vencedores company goes directly to the terminal di Pedernales from where you can take a taxi or catch another bus (direction Jama-S.Vicente).
prices and more informations
* High season:
— 21 dollars plus vat per person in the cabañas and bungalow, breakfast included. The latter can also be rented at a cost of 90 dollars plus vat with the use of kitchen but without breakfast.
— 13 dollars plus vat per person in the of the main building, breakfast included.
* Low season:
— 18 dollars plus vat per person in the cabañas and bungalow, breakfast included. The latter can also be rented at a cost of 80 dollars plus vat with the use of kitchen but without breakfast.
— 11 dollars plus vat per person in the bedrooms of the main building breakfast included.
We reserve the right to modify our prices depending on the state of the local economy.
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