AlAndaluz
02/09/11 22:33 Filed in: Ecuador
Feeling a lot better this morning we risked breakfast. All well.
After our somewhat squalid stay in Canoas we decided to move down the coast to Puerto Lopez. We had read about AlAndaluz which looked like a much more amenable place to stay.
Cows crossing the road en route to Puerto Lopez.
Puerto Lopez, while better than Canoas, was still something of a dump. Fortunately AlAndaluz was a few kilometres further south, just outside Puerto Rico
AlAndaluz describes itself as an "Eco Resort". Quite what this means is unclear but we were in luck. It was a lovely spot. No air conditioning. The rooms were constructed of local materials, thatch, bamboo and stone with high ceilings and natural ventilation. Our room was immaculate, clean and very comfortable. At US$65 per night this was more than double what we paid in Canoas but with a tenfold improvement in quality we were happy.
Pool area with our room complex in the background.
Mature and well tended gardens featuring mainly native plants and trees.
A critter in the garden.
Surf beach just steps from our room.
It was cloudy but the water was warm. Here the skipper sliding back to sea just after being dumped in the surf. Minor gravel rash resulted.
Back in our room relaxing after a hot shower. Note the bamboo 4 poster with full mosquito net.
AlAndaluz has a large open plan bamboo restaurant featuring natural ventilation and a fireplace for chilly evenings. No need to leave the complex to eat.
After our somewhat squalid stay in Canoas we decided to move down the coast to Puerto Lopez. We had read about AlAndaluz which looked like a much more amenable place to stay.
Cows crossing the road en route to Puerto Lopez.
Puerto Lopez, while better than Canoas, was still something of a dump. Fortunately AlAndaluz was a few kilometres further south, just outside Puerto Rico
AlAndaluz describes itself as an "Eco Resort". Quite what this means is unclear but we were in luck. It was a lovely spot. No air conditioning. The rooms were constructed of local materials, thatch, bamboo and stone with high ceilings and natural ventilation. Our room was immaculate, clean and very comfortable. At US$65 per night this was more than double what we paid in Canoas but with a tenfold improvement in quality we were happy.
Pool area with our room complex in the background.
Mature and well tended gardens featuring mainly native plants and trees.
A critter in the garden.
Surf beach just steps from our room.
It was cloudy but the water was warm. Here the skipper sliding back to sea just after being dumped in the surf. Minor gravel rash resulted.
Back in our room relaxing after a hot shower. Note the bamboo 4 poster with full mosquito net.
AlAndaluz has a large open plan bamboo restaurant featuring natural ventilation and a fireplace for chilly evenings. No need to leave the complex to eat.