By 4:35PM on Saturday afternoon (May 24, 2014), we reached a FABULOUS lake lodge located in the skirts of the Imbabura Volcano and the shore of the magnificent San Pablo Lake --
Hostería Cabañas del Lago
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Phone number: 00 (593-6) 291 8108
Email: info@cabanasdellago.com.ec
We received such a warm welcome to this wonderful corner of Ecuador = the fantastic Cabañas del Lago!
GRACIAS!
Once we got our KEYS to the "contemporary rustic cottages," we were guided to our rooms by one of the lovely ladies that welcomed us to Cabañas del Lago!
We absolutely felt in LOVE with this magnificent place!!!
The rustic cottages were built with local materials (such as: wood logs, straw, tile and traditional mats from the San Pablo Lake).
Our hosts are thinking about guests' convenience, so each ROOM had one king-size bed (or multiple beds) with duvet (and also an additional soft but warm blanket), wrap-around couch, Plasma TV/ Direct TV, and a bathrooms with plate, walk-in shower and hair dryer; finally, a fabulous fireplace/ chimney (which they lit while we were at dinner)!
Two (2) bottles of WATER were available & complimentary in each room.
A cozy terrace (in front of the room) offered great views of the interior, well-manicured garden or views to the beautiful lake (Lago San Pablo).
However, the best view of Lake San Pablo was from the RESTAURANT -- it has rooms with large windows and outdoors open spaces at the foot of the Lake, a breathtaking landscape of Ecuador!
We'll talk (and show) later on the dinner, but note this place's Philosophy:
"We use 100% natural ingredients, preserving the freshness, quality and variety that characterizes the cuisine of the Cabañas del Lago."
* While the resort does NOT have computers, they do have wi-fi in the lobby and restaurant.
** Note that US travelers DO NOT need an adapter and we had NO problems in Ecuador at ANY of the locations during this trip!
(all electronics were charged and plugged-in like home basically!)
*** Cabañas del Lago - located about 100 km from Quito, Ecuador!
Cabañas del Lago is truly a wonderful place to relax and unwind, eat well and sleep heavenly -- it is surrounded by the majestic beauty of the mountains (i.e. Imbabura Volcano) and the serene tranquility of the majestic lake (Lago San Pablo).
(3 pics by Kathy)
