Hosteria Mandala Puerto Lopez
Manabi Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
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TravelPod Member ReviewsHosteria Mandala Puerto Lopez
“Best place on the coast”
bobnkaren 10 contributions
United States 
Jan 20, 2012
A series of completely private cabanas set in lush gardens of tropical plants with stone walkways throughout. The cabanas are nicely equipped and very quiet due to the large amount of trees surrounding them. The lodge is a wonderful blend of Ecuadorian construction and art from tropical countries throughout the world. Walking through them the thing that stands out is the extreme attention to detail...the placement of gorgeous plants, the artwork on the walls and in the gardens, and the craftsmanship involved shows an abundance of loving care. And to top it off the property is across the road from a semi-private beautiful beach where they've planted rows of palm trees and constructed hammock shelters.
This is a place designed by an artist and run by clever business people. The development has taken place over a 14 year period and doesn't appear to be slowing down, with plans for wheelchair access to the lodge.
And the food is good--a nice combination.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.
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