Visit the cabins of Hostería Mandála, a place of nature and art, with botanical gardens, games, musical instruments, located in Machalilla National Park in Puerto López at the pacific coast of Ecuador, where you can enjoy gorgeous beaches, the Plata and Salango islands, Spondylus reef, diving and snorkeling, horseback riding or hikes through the dry and rain forest, archeology, bird watching, and see humpback whales from July to September.

Mandála LODGE, right on the beach, offers you an environment of peace and tranquillity. We have a restaurant and bar, tourist information services in 5 languages, wireless internet connection, a games room, a music room, a video room, private hammock cabanas on the beach, a book exchange and reference library, laundry service and private car park.

  •  Airport reception and assistance in Quito and Coca.
  • Transfers between the airport and dock in Coca.
  • Canoe rides along the Napo River.
  • Guided excursions with a top bilingual national guide and native guide.
  • Daily activity briefings.
  • Welcome and farewell cocktails.
  • All meals, purified water, and snacks at the coffee station.
  • Yoga sessions and use of kayaks.
  • Supplied expedition gear, including a water container and small backpack.
  • Raincoat and rubber boots provided during your stay.
  • Air tickets.
  • SPA services and treatments.
  • Soft beverages: juices, sodas, sparkling water, etc.
  • Alcoholic Beverages.
  • Tips for guide and staff.
  • Travel and health insurance.
  • Souvenirs.
  • Personal Expenses.
  • Any other item not specified above.

Mandala Lodge Gallery

Prices are Per Person – 2026

Included Services

  • Breakfast included

  • TV room

  • Living room

  • Internet WiFi

  • Pet friendly

  • Parking

  • Laundry

Activities 

The surroundings of Mandála

  • Beaches

  • Puerto López Village 

  • Machalilla National Park

  • Humpback Whale Watching

  • Agua Blanca Commune

  • Ayampe River Basin

  • The beach Los Frailes

  • Isla de la Plata

  • Isla Salango (Arrecife Spondylus)

  • Rio Blanco & the trek of Bola de Oro

 
Accommodation

Hosteria Mandála offers various types of cabins and rooms, all with private bathroom, hot shower, comfortable queen and single beds, fans, mosquito nets and terrace with hammocks.

Discover our cabins and rooms:

  • Standard cabins
  • Superior cabins
  • Family cabins
  • Tree house
  • Rooms

Accommodation

Hosteria Mandála offers various types of cabins and rooms, all with private bathroom, hot shower, comfortable queen and single beds, fans, mosquito nets and terrace with hammocks.

Standard cabins

We have 5 bungalows with a double bed and 5 bungalows with two single beds.

Double bed
Two single beds

Superior cabins

All Superior cabins have larger spaces, fridge and a big terrace.

Matrimonial
Triple

Mandala Lodge

Pacific Coast Lodges

If you have questions about Mandala, please, contact us directly or fill the following contact form

Mandala Lodge Map

Entry Requirements

 

The following information is provided by the Ministries of the Interior and Human Relations for citizens who wish to visit and get to know Ecuador.

Therefore, Responsible travel as a tour operator considers the following guidelines in order to generate a satisfactory experience on your trip through Ecuador. Nevertheless, please note that any requirement can change without prior notice, and it is the responsibility of each traveler to make sure to comply with the current requirements when entering the country.

Visa

The duration to visit the country is 90 days a year; if you are going to extend your visit, it is recommended to pay an extension.

List of countries that need a visa to enter Ecuador:

AfghanistanGuinea BissauRepublic of the Congo
AlbaniaHaitiDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea
Angola KenyaSenegal
BangladeshKyrgyzstanSierra Leone
CameroonIndiaSyria
ChadIraqSri Lanka
Ivory CoastIranSomalia
CubaLibyaSudan
EgyptMaliSouth Sudan
EritreaMauritaniaTajikistan
EthiopiaMyanmarUzbekistan
PhilippinesNigeriaVenezuela
GambiaPakistanVietnam
GhanaNepalYemen
GuineaDemocratic Republic of the Congo 

Applying for a visa

In case of applying for a visa and being able to enter the country. Please contact the following emails: consejeria@cancilleria.gob.ec and citasvisas@cancilleriga.gob.ec.

For more information, there are links to Ecuadorian embassies as well as foreign embassies within the country.

In the case of entering the country by land or river

The Government, through its Ministries, provides that foreign citizens who enter the country through the land or river borders of Colombia and Peru may present their apostilled certificate indicating that they do not have a criminal record; this certificate must have been issued in their country of origin or residence in the last five years.  or in turn request the review of the corresponding information through the Ecuadorian Migration System (SIMIEC).

The following individuals are exempt from filing

  • Holders of a valid Ecuadorean visa
  • Holders of diplomatic passports
  • Children and adolescents under 18
  • Victims of human trafficking.

COVID-19 rules

There is not a COVID certificate needed at the moment, but if you experience symptoms prior to your trip, you can complete a health application and bring it to the airport.

Conditions for passport validity

The passport must be valid for at least half a year. Access is restricted without a valid or reported lost document

 Galapagos Islands

People could visit until 60 days. For enter, you need to present:

Foreign Exchange

When you leave the country, you must declare the foreign exchange if you exceed the aggregate of $1,380.

Personal ID

As a regular law, you must carry your identification. Always keep a copy of your passport, with the pages containing your photo and Ecuadorian entrance stamp.


 

Output Requirements

 

Departure of Foreign Citizens

  1. Valid passport
  2. Ticket Flight

Departure of national and foreign minors

Ecuadorian children and adolescents and resident foreigners may leave the national territory under the following conditions:

  • Accompanied by their parents, legal guardians, or whoever exercises parental authority, or with one of their parents with prior notarial or judicial authorization from those who are not traveling with them.
  • Alone or with third parties with the prior authorization of the parents, guardians, or those who exercise parental authority.
 
 
 
 

lenguage

The native language is Spanish. Some indigenous people speak Spanish, Quechua, and English. The indigenous communities living in the jungle speak their languages and dialects.

At Responsible Travel, we are trained to provide the best experience to the tourist. For this reason, our team of guides is bilingual, as are most of our suppliers (hotels and restaurants).