Finca Orgánica San Antonio | Established Campground

March 1st, 2022 by brucejbunn

Really nice place. Marisol was an excellent knowledgeable host with perfect english. We visited in early March (rainy season) 2 up on a DR650. The directions are easier than they seem. We arranged transport from the town of Santa Rosa for my wife, then I drove in our loaded bike solo from town no problem. May be too sketchy 2 up in the rainy season. Food was awesome! We stayed in the "Glamping" cabin as it was rainy and muddy. We really enjoyed our tour of the farm. Be sure to bring some rain boots if visiting in the rainy season. Marisol does a great job of explaining the ecology of the area and the sustainability of her farm. Bring some extra $$ to buy coffee and handicrafts made by the local community. We will most defiantly return! About an hour and a half from Cotocachi.

February 5th, 2022 by Finca Orgánica San Antonio. Marisol Gallegos.

We would love to see you on 2022! So much to explore in the finca: rivers, waterfalls, trails in the forest, and food from the garden. Please contact the Finca via whatsapp 593 959763722 or via email [email protected] before arriving for info on weather and road conditions and specific directions to get the Finca. 4x4 access is necessary between nov-april mostly. As of feb 2022, camping is $8/person and meals are $7 breakfast, lunch or dinner with at leat 2 hours of notice. Looking forward to your visit!
Marisol

March 10th, 2020 by sidewaysmoon.com

Great peaceful camping area w friendly people and dogs. You can drive down their driveway through the gate to camp in a picturesque little meadow.

March 4th, 2020 by Finca Orgánica San Antonio. Marisol Gallegos.

i am the host of this place, i would like update some information

February 20th, 2020 by sebastian

To stay at the finca San Antonio is just perfect!
Marisol, which welcomes you warmly, runs this perma-culture organic farm. So there is a lot to explore, for example one can strive trough the cloud forest along the river, visit the old and still running sugar cane factory, enjoy a delicious and healthy dinner or take part of a guided tour trough the large finca.
Marisol produces and sells honey, coffee a kind of herbs and more. At this place you will be surrounded by beautiful birds, flowers and different trees. Bye the way - it’s a perfect place also for kids.

More information here:‪www.fincaorganicasanantonio.com‬

It is important to get in contact with Marisol before your arrival. She will give you necessary information about access, road conditions, etc.
‪+593 959 763 722‬

Costs: 5$ for Dinner, 10$ for Night/Person camper van, $8 per person (ioverlander discount)

If you plan to continue towards Mindo take the beautiful back country road. It’s definitely worth the way.

June 7th, 2019 by info

Amazing place, even better people. Loved my 4 nights here. Wish I'd stayed longer.

December 8th, 2018 by jjaramillot

Beautiful quiet farms. Owners are very friendly. The road from the main road Cotacachi Apuela is unpaved but in good conditions even in December. It is a little bit tricky to get to the farm since the location usually google is not exactly marked but taking the road next to the Santa Rosa school just before the bridge coming from Cotacachi left side, around 2 km you will get there.

June 14th, 2018 by ameibinns

A stunningly beautiful place, very nice food, fresh vegetables, coffee, honey, fruit etc
Very friendly people and perfect gardeners.
Please take note of a new email address and only come when you get a reply( they could be out)
[email protected]
Whatsapp: +593959763722
June15- November31 it is possible in an ordinary car. At other times you will need a 4x4
Camping is now 6US, 8 US if they provide the tent. For RV , minibuses or vans 8US
Excellent food: breakfast 3 US, lunch 5ZS, dinner 5US
Tours are available

October 21st, 2016 by kasbah.ch

Came for 1-2 night, stayed 4 ... and could have stayed longer. This is a wonderful place to unwind and see a truly organic farm at work. Many tour operators call themselves "Eco", many farms claim they are "organic" but most of them don't live up to their claims by far. Keith & Marisol are living their dream of a sustainable life even if doing without fertilizers, herbicides and fungicides means smaller yield and more work. But it certainly means healthier and tastier produce. Try their delicious honey!
There were no volunteers here during our stay which made us almost feel part of the family and we enjoyed Yakina's frequent visits at our campervan. The WiFi actually reached our van and allowed us to efficiently prepare the continuation of our trip.
Thanks for having us, guys!

March 10th, 2016 by kruegeran

Great place! Keith and Marisol being wonderful hosts with their lovely little daughter Yacina. But strictly by appointment, [email protected], not exactly recommendable in the rainy season, 4x4 preferable.
Hartmut and Annette, [email protected]

August 10th, 2015 by ourroadlife.com

Top of our list! A 380 acre organic farm and nature reserve in the cloud forest with river, waterfalls, trails and many organic items like coffee, panela, fruits and veggies (available for purchase too). Very nice owners started accepting campers only very recently. Just a 1.5 hour scenic drive west of cotacachi or otavalo. Don't take the wrong road like we did using Google...take the shorter and better road via lake cuicocha and town of Santa Rosa is 10km east of Apuela. Tip: from here one can take the mountain roads 4 hours to Mindo then to the coast or Quito without backtracking to main highway. Drive is unpaved but good and incredibly scenic dotted with one street towns. We could not believe this area is not more visited because it is just beautiful, tranquil, and locals are very nice.
$5 per person hot showers in main house, great wifi, electric available. GPS marks the access turn from main road, left of school in Santa Rosa. Drive downhill for a mile and road deadends at gate to finca. Access good for our Ford E350 Sportsmobile but giant rigs probably not good.