Casa del Arbol | Informal Campsite

Ecuador

Details

Verified:
about 1 month ago
Altitude:
2634.0 masl
Website:
None
Contributor:
Both Roads

Amenities

Electricity:
No
Wifi:
No
Kitchen:
No
Restaurant:
Yes
Showers:
No
Water:
No
Toilets:
Running Water
Big Rig Friendly:
Yes
Tent Friendly:
No
Pet Friendly:
Yes

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Description

Parking lot just under the famous Swing at the end of the World. $1 during the day. Nice views, restaurant nearby with limited choice, a lot of snacks. There are a couple parking lots here. The swing you can see is not Casa del Arbol, you have to walk up the hill and to your right, impossible to park directly there.

You can park-up there for the night but it's around 1000m higher than down in the town.

Road starts just before Ulba when coming from Baños. Clear signs from then on. Be early!!

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Good and quiet parking lot next to the restaurant torre al cielo. When we arrived the owner came out and told us we can park here for one night for free. Perfect place to visit the tree house the next day early in the morning.

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We parked at the first lot, before this marker. He wanted $5 for overnight, but didn’t charge us to park all day the next day as well. There is wifi and bathrooms here too, but we didn’t use them so can’t comment. Not sure if the other one is cheaper, but here is nicer I think. Huge space, and a covered deck you can use too, see photos. Left the van here and hiked a nice but hard route to Banos and back (on all trials).

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Same: $3 to overnight. $1pp entry. Arrived Sunday evening and place was packed. Went at 7:30am Monday and had the place to ourselves for 1.5 hours...didn’t need that long. Bus arrived at 9am with tourists.

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Good view.
Parking U$ 1,00, entrance U$ 1,00 pp.
Friendly people.

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Great time on the swings and zip line! Friendly staff, cheap parking and great views.

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We stay one night for 3$. They let us a wc open all the night. Friendly owner. Quiet and safe.

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For cyclotourist is possible to camp in casa del arbol... and enjoy the swing for all the night without tourist
Kind señora ask 1$ for entrance and 2$ for camp.

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choice of 2 parking lots where casa del arbol is
at the second one(from torro del ciel) you also have Wi-Fi.
we paid 3$ for night and the next day
they left one toilet open for us
apparently between 2 and 4pm is the best weather without busloads of tourists

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We went on a sunday afternoon and it was crazy busy... don't bother going up there on a weekend! Monday morning we went back, had the place all to ourselves. The nice guy there helped take some pictures of us. Loved it there. Stunning views, great fun on the swings, really worth a visit. Just $1 pp.

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Best place for swing. 1$pp. Were there at 8 on a Saturday and had the place to ourselves for 1 hour. Then the crowds came, so get there early. The road up the mountain starts just before Ulba (see iOverlander) as many maps struggle with finding the correct road.

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Great place, better than el vuelvo del cóndor! As everyone said, it's better to come during weekdays. There are 4 swings, 2 zipline, bench with shade, a trail, a small restaurant, etc. Totally recommendable! Awesome view too.

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Still the same prices. Monday afternoon and super quiet. No waits or lines. Well worth a visit!

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Had a wonderful time here specially on a Monday there were no tourist. For $1 we did all the swings took bunch of pictures and had a nice time. Totally recommended during the week , on a weekend it must be a nightmare

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$1 car park and $1 pp entrance fee. Worth the money! :)

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If you are looking for a swing at the end of the world you won't find it here as this has been turned into a very touristy attraction. It's still neat for taking cool pictures. There are swings everywhere up here but this is the original one (unfortunately not at the branch of the tree anymore). Dogs allowed.

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Parking lot just under the famous Swing at the end of the World. $1 during the day, he asked for $5 overnight but accepted $2. Nice views.

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