A Subtropical Getaway That Won’t Empty Your Wallet

A Retreat on an Expat Budget

Just four hours south of Cuenca, the Andes open into the warm, mellow landscape of Vilcabamba, the famous Valley of Longevity.

Above the valley, surrounded by 25 acres of tropical gardens, you’ll find Izhcayluma, one of Ecuador’s best-established eco-resorts. Since 2001 under the same German management, run by Peter, Dieter and Raik.

Getting here is easy and safe: our shuttle brings you directly from Cuenca, so you can leave the driving to us.

Once you’re here, the pace changes.

Wake up to spectacular valley and mountain views. Join our free daily Yoga, for all ages and levels. Walk through the gardens filled with butterflies and birds, swim beneath the waterfalls, enjoy a fantastic value massage in our tropical-garden SPA, or simply find a hammock and do nothing.

And Izhcayluma is more than a beautiful place to stay. we grow our own organic coffee, produce our own honey, and even have a microbrewery where we brew our own beer according to the German Purity Law. And the famous water of longevity? It comes straight out of your tap.

It’s also a surprisingly social place. you might arrive alone and leave having made friends. Guests meet naturally over breakfast, at the pool, during Yoga, on the trails or over a glass of wine in the evening.

You can have privacy when you want it, but you’re never far from inspiring company. Travelers from all over the world, expats and long-term visitors regularly cross paths here. Some come for a couple of nights, others stay for a week or even longer — and quite a few keep coming back.

Beautiful surroundings. Great value. Good company. And only four hours from Cuenca.

Information or bookings only through e-mail or our own web-site:
http://www.izhcayluma.com
izhcayluma@yahoo.de
Whatsapp: +593 99 915 3419
Izhcayluma Eco-Resort
Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Peter, http://www.izhcayluma.com

City: Vilcabamba

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Larry l Von Eschen
Larry l Von Eschen
One of our favorite places in Ecuador! 0 0
Paul Acee
Paul Acee
Vilcabamba, Ecuador, is often referred to as the "Valley of Longevity" due to claims that its residents live exceptionally long lives, with some asserting ages over 100 years. However, scientific studies have shown that these claims are largely exaggerated, and the actual longevity of its inhabitants is comparable to that... Read more 1 0